Replacing an 01 gauge cluster with an 05

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Mar 30, 2006
  #1  
Is all the mounting and plugs the same for a sedan 01 gauge clustor and a sedan 05 gauge clustor? I like the style of the new one and was thinking of getting one. Any ideas on also getting the right milage on it? I guess Honda will do it?
Mar 30, 2006
  #2  
i dont think so ...so im gunna say no not the same i thnk newer models use honda leds and older ones use something elseoh man not 100% sure about what i said but letsomeone else confirm it
Mar 30, 2006
  #3  
Yeah I hope it will fit. If not does anyone have ideas to make the gauges look better without a big risk of messing up the cluster?
Mar 30, 2006
  #4  
Quote: Yeah I hope it will fit. If not does anyone have ideas to make the gauges look better without a big risk of messing up the cluster?
check the lighting DIY well heres a link to some ideas iv seen

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=231594

and gearbox's ever so famous...

http://gearbox.shmikx.net/Blueglowdiy.htm
Mar 30, 2006
  #5  
i can change the backlight on the older clusters for $100. Or you can put in the new style, the plugs are the same but you need to switch around the wires to make it work.
Mar 30, 2006
  #6  
Hum... Seems a little more involved than I thought. Is there a DIY for switching the wires? I would send it to you but then I cant drive anywhere for a while lol.
Mar 30, 2006
  #7  
ya there is. its just a diagram of each plug. I'll try and find em later to post. just pm to remind me.
Mar 30, 2006
  #8  
I'll leave one now. You can send a link later. Thanks
Mar 30, 2006
  #9  
pm sent
Mar 30, 2006
  #10  
Can you post the link - I'm really not a fan of the orange look of my dash.
I don't think I'd go all out and swap the cluster, but I have thought about swapping the backlighting (or following Gearbox's DIY as it were).

...also, any suggestions on how to change the rest of the backlighting in the car, ie. in the center of the dash, heat/ac *****, ect.
Mar 30, 2006
  #11  
just tear em apart and puts leds in instead of bulbs.
Mar 30, 2006
  #12  
gearbox
need help in removing the wires from the blue/green connector... i can't just simply pull it off. looks like it's locked down.
rep to you in advance!
Mar 30, 2006
  #13  
hey gearbox, can you also please pm me the diagram of each plug? Thanks in advance
Mar 31, 2006
  #14  
you need to unlock each connector by prying the lock clip from each side of the clip. then pull with pliars or poke from underneath with paperclip.



Mar 31, 2006
  #15  
Nice I was searching for this. Thanks,
Mar 31, 2006
  #16  
would there be interest for me to make a wire diagram for putting a blue led hybrid gauge cluster in a regular civic?
Mar 31, 2006
  #17  


you sir, are a gentlemen, and a scholar!
Mar 31, 2006
  #18  
well i cant take credit for those diagrams. I just dug it up from an old post last year.
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