boxster02

Looking to swap in EX entire cluster with built in tach?

1) Will this fit?
2) Will I be able to easily hook up the tach?
3) I can only find an automatic custer, does that matter besides the unfunctional gear selector viewer?

Thanks!

hdave

iTrader: (6)

1. yes
2. yes
3. doesnt matter

Ser1N

iTrader: (4)

You will have to modify the wiring, EX cluster is not just a direct swap.

boxster02

How tough and costly is this?

Ser1N

iTrader: (4)

If you want to do a swap, just get a LX cluster, that just swaps in with no mods. EX is a pain. i was going to do it but decided its not worth the trouble. due to LX just swaping in .

LowLife

iTrader: (-1)

how does it work with the mileage? from what i understand the cluster stores the mileage info -eg. 25000 on my car 13600 on the donor = 13600 on the clock after install

Ser1N

iTrader: (4)

Yes, what ever miles is on the donor cluster is the miles it will show.

hdave

iTrader: (6)

^ yep

LowLife

iTrader: (-1)

is there any way to get it recalibrated do you guys know?

hdave

iTrader: (6)

^ i think u gotta take it to honda or a tuner shop or soemthnig.. not sure

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

what car is it going in? 01-02 any cluster will swap around.

Ser1N

iTrader: (4)

a EX cluster will swap directlly into 01 or 02 dx/vp/lx civic? I wish my 04 was like that!! an EX cluster wouldnt go into my 04 VP =(

CustomXSpunjah

can a 01-02 ex cluster swap right into a 05 Vp?
or am i stuck with getting an external tach

Ser1N

iTrader: (4)

an LX cluster ( lx has a tach) will swap directly in to any EDIT: Non EX, Ex cluster will not swap directly into a DX/VP/LX

cj2185

iTrader: (2)

so will a 02 lx work for a 02 ex

Ser1N

iTrader: (4)

ok u got me on that one, an LX cluster will fit on any non ex =P post has been hit with edit=P

Al Gore FTW

iTrader: (19)

for any year dx, these will work:
01-02 any cluster; 03-05 dx clusters only.

basically the only ones that are different are the 03-05 lx and ex ones. those require rewiring if going into anything besides an 03-05 lx. and vice versa.

LowLife

iTrader: (-1)

what about an 05 is there any specific combinations that won't work? [edit:] reading pwns me

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

any year dx cluster up to 2005 can swap in any 01-02 lx/ex clusters. the only thing you have to take care of is the abs light that stays on since your dx doesn't have it. thats why lx is better but you can always put tape behind the icon.

combos that won't work and require repin of the connectors is 01-05 dx and 01-02 lx/ex swapping with 03-05 lx/ex.

CustomXSpunjah

what does the 01-02 ex cluster look like is it nicer than the 04-05 lx cluster?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

the older ones are just plain lighting red or greenish with bulbs where the newer ones are leds with white numbers and red/blue rings.

01vic

hey gearbox, you did the diy on blue gauges right?
do you know any way that i could make my gauges and console white without using LEDs? or is that not possible...

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

the gauges, not possible. the plastic has a slight tint after clearing them which will make white leds look muddy (i've tried). there is really no way at all to make something white without leds. bulbs emit most of their light in the warm part of the spectrum like red/yellow. only leds give true white. I recently retrofitted some white leds in the climate controls for someone and that is possible.

01vic

figured, thanks..

sltuner88

iTrader: (1)

so i have an 03 dx auto, ill swap it with an 01-02 dx/lx or 03-05 DX cluster correct?

EDIT* one more thing, cuz the dx doesnt have the rpm gauge so wouldnt going to an lx that does have it be a problem with the wiring or no?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

correct. you can swap an lx (01-02) straight in and the rpm should work. the wire is in your car, just not on the gauge cluster.

sltuner88

iTrader: (1)

thanks alot gearbox, rep for you man!

K/Turbo

Here's a link to a 2005VP with a 2001LX Cluster if your want to see what the cluster looks like. All I had to do was swap clusters.

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/at...0&d=1127172439