DIY cluster swap 2003 - 2004 dx also available for other models
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From: NV
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Yes. Everyone just plugs it in. The plugs are the same, it's just the cluster that has or doesn't have certain wires connected. Only thing is your odometer will change to the miles on the new one. A speedo shop should be able to reflash the new cluster with old miles from your ecu.
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Rep Power: 294 Most speedo shops require proof of current mileage to avoid mileage tampering. Maybe its with the ones I've checked with are the crappy ones, but they never mention the ECU.
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can u send me a e-mail to alanhli@msn.com i got the 05 canada civic crupe cluster! and have alot more wire then this! can u send me the full pin out diragram?
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Originally Posted by hi2nr
Here is what each wire does. The wire pinout i have to send it to you by email cause its in microsoft excel format.
GREEN Connector:
Blue: From ECM/PCM, Tach input signal
White/Red: Constant 12 v +
Yellow: Switched 12V+
Blue/White: From ECM/PCM And VSS input signal
Yellow/Black: From fuel level sending unit
White/Green: From multiplex control unit
Black: Ground
Pink: (Canada Vehicles only) Washer fluid level switch
White/Blue: (Canada Vehicles only) DRL Control unit
Black/Yellow: Security control unit
Blue/Yellow: Cruise control unit
Pink/Blue: OPDS unit (Side airbags)
BLUE Connector:
Black: Ground
green/orange: From ECM/PCM
Blue/Red: From ABS Control unit
Pink: From SRS unit
Red/Black: Supplies 12V+ for dash backlights
Red: Supplies switched ground for dash lights
Green/Red: Left turn signal indicator
Green/Yellow: Right turn signal indicator
Red/Blue: Combination light switch
Blue/Orange: Immobilizer control unit
Red/Yellow: From no 15 fuse under hood
White/Red: From no 9 fuse under hood
Yellow/Red: From oil pres switch
GREEN Connector:
Blue: From ECM/PCM, Tach input signal
White/Red: Constant 12 v +
Yellow: Switched 12V+
Blue/White: From ECM/PCM And VSS input signal
Yellow/Black: From fuel level sending unit
White/Green: From multiplex control unit
Black: Ground
Pink: (Canada Vehicles only) Washer fluid level switch
White/Blue: (Canada Vehicles only) DRL Control unit
Black/Yellow: Security control unit
Blue/Yellow: Cruise control unit
Pink/Blue: OPDS unit (Side airbags)
BLUE Connector:
Black: Ground
green/orange: From ECM/PCM
Blue/Red: From ABS Control unit
Pink: From SRS unit
Red/Black: Supplies 12V+ for dash backlights
Red: Supplies switched ground for dash lights
Green/Red: Left turn signal indicator
Green/Yellow: Right turn signal indicator
Red/Blue: Combination light switch
Blue/Orange: Immobilizer control unit
Red/Yellow: From no 15 fuse under hood
White/Red: From no 9 fuse under hood
Yellow/Red: From oil pres switch
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Rep Power: 0 ok.. so i looked at the diagram and i end up with one extra wire and one missing wire??? i have an 02 ex swappin to a 03 ex. problems are when headlights are off dash lights are on. and now my radio doesnt turn on???
can somebody help me?
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can somebody help me?
I know when its done its gonna be SWWEEEEEEEEET!
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From: san jose , ca
Rep Power: 0 ok so now i messed with somethings and now my cluster lights are on all the time which is cool, but now on top of my radio not being on(EVEN WHEN I DISCONNECT THE CLUSTER!) , now my power locks dont work the same!
i really need some help.
i really need some help.
right now i am trying to work on 2 projects
1.a plug and play clip-over which one end goes into the cluster and the other end goes into the wire harness... clean and no wire cutting neseccary...
2. an internally modified 03+ cluster so its just plug and play..
wonder if i could market these thing.. i already know a few friends locally that want me to do this cause they dont want to hassle with the wires.. thats why i am making so much...
1.a plug and play clip-over which one end goes into the cluster and the other end goes into the wire harness... clean and no wire cutting neseccary...
2. an internally modified 03+ cluster so its just plug and play..
wonder if i could market these thing.. i already know a few friends locally that want me to do this cause they dont want to hassle with the wires.. thats why i am making so much...
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Rep Power: 281 Hmmm... I dunno what the hell I did, but now in my 04 gauge the reverse light doesn't turn on, the neutral light wont turn off unless the headlights are on, and when I do put the car in reverse, the airbag lights turn on... Any clue as to which wires I screwed up??? I'm a lil stupid in this department... Plus it's hard to differentiate the colors.
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From: Puerto Rico
Rep Power: 0 I have a 2003 DX and I want to swap an LX/EX 2003+ on my car. Would I need to rewire all like 2001-2002 or the 2003 DX has the same plugs as the EX 2003+?
2003 manual DX
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2003 manual DX
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Originally Posted by gearbox
you need the wiring diagrams. the wires go to completely different places on the connectors.
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From: NV
Rep Power: 812 um the plugs are exactly the same. its the wires thast are different and its much easier to pull out the stock wires and push them in different pins.
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From: NV
Rep Power: 812 well you first snap off the side piece that holds the wires in. there are two on each plug on the long sides. use a screwdriver. then you can use pliars to pull out the wires. it works but you might strip some (have electrical tape handy). or you can buy a removal tool from some computer place.
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From: houston tx
Rep Power: 0 wow...this caught on pretty well..hehe who was the first one to do the swap though? cause i know i wasnt the one, but i did right up a DIY, and i wanna show some appreciation for the one who first did the swap
Hey Guys, i need your help. I just swapped out my cluster, i did it a little different than most people, i cut the wires and plugs of from my 01 dx and connected the wires to a set of wires and plugs from an 03 ex. I thought it would be simple to do but i end up with a few wires that dont match and my biggest problem is that when i turn my lights on the lights on my cluster go off and when the lights arent on then the cluster lights go on. What did i do wrong?
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From: NV
Rep Power: 812 you didn't follow the diagram. it just involves matching wares. and yea i believe there's one or two extra. the new cluster is designed to stay lit with lights off too.
just rechecked it now thats its dark so i can see it better. The lights on the gauge cluster work fine, i just need to cover up the abs light.
Other than that i have only one problem. The lights on the three dials next to my headunit dont light up anymore. I must have mixed up a wire or left it out somehow. Thanks for your help
Other than that i have only one problem. The lights on the three dials next to my headunit dont light up anymore. I must have mixed up a wire or left it out somehow. Thanks for your help
