Okay this is how I did it.
I thought it would be nice to tell if the cruise switch is on or not. I used to always check the switch because somehow it always got to the on position by using the signal or some other way.
The first thing I needed was a label that read CRUISE. So off to the bone yard. By pulling instrument cluster bulbs and shinning a flashlight up under the dash I could see what the labels read.
A 1993 Buick Regal Custom fit the bill.
Here it is with light behind it.
Next job was to pull the Fiero instrument cluster out and remove the label strip on the right side "facing the cluster". The idea was to cut out the part of the label that read nothing. Third one down from the top on cars with the aux gauge setup.
After trimming out the "CRUISE" part from the Buick label, I taped it in place on the Fiero Label using scotch tape.
Placement is critical to prevent light from the other indicators from bleeding over into the cruise window.
Next was the electrical connection.
On the right side of the Fiero instrument panel , viewed from the front, is a connector like this. Don't know the actual number.
Wires 5 pink & 6 brown need to be removed from the connector. They are not used. I used shrink tubing to cover the ends.
Next I needed to make up a pair of wires to plug into socket 4 & 5 to power the cruise indicator bulb. I found a salvaged connector for the terminals.
I removed these terminals from the old wire and installed them on the new ones, allowing about a foot of wire on each.
Here they are inserted into the connector.
Next I popped a bulb in the designated socket and applied temp power to make sure it worked. After a smoke free connection I connected the ground lead to a good ground at the steering column support and the positive lead I connected to the gray wire from the cruise control stalk. This is the lead that turns the cruise on.
Next I put everything back together and turned on the cruise and presto..
This worked for me. Some wiring may be different depending on year and vehicle. All of the usual disclaimers apply. Proceed at your own risk or peril, whichever comes first.
Spoon
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