Stock Tachometer for Civic DX

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Sep 13, 2003
  #1  
I got a 2003 Civic DX, and I was disappointed to find that there was no tach... okay I was pissed, but yea... I want to keep the stock look, I know it probably be easy to go buy an Auto-Meter, but does anyone know if the LX/EX Cluster would fit in the DX? And if so... how much? Alright man... Thanks for the help.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #2  
no clue good question!! i dun even know everything that comes on a DX!! It's doesn't come with a Tach? damm that sux!!!
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Sep 13, 2003
  #3  
The only thing difficult about this is FINDING a 2003 LX cluster. You'll want an LX because it doesn't have ABS like the EX. It doesn't matter much but it'll be annoying (to me anyways) to have the abs light on all the time. Also a 2001-2002 cluster gauge won't work either. I put in a 2001 LX in my 2002 DX and it works beautifully.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #4  
Did you do this yourself or had someone do it for you and how long did this take????

So youre saying that using the same year cluster gauge wont work???

Like me I have a 2002 DX, I should find a 2001 LX cluster gauge??
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Sep 13, 2003
  #5  
Oh and how much??
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Sep 13, 2003
  #6  
check out ebay for LX gauge cluster
or you could just buy little tach like BELLZ. pm him
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Sep 13, 2003
  #7  
I found an Si Cluster 03 on Ebay... But does anyone knows if that would fit in a regular Civic? I hope it does.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #8  
it's easy stuff man. A handful of owners here have done the gauge swap already including me.

Just the main thing you want to worry about is finding a 2003 gauge cluster (yes, try ebay) with MORE miles than your car currently has. You DON'T want mismatching mileages.

When you get a cluster with more miles, just wait until your car's mileage matches up to the swapcluster you bought. Once the cluster in your car matches the mileage of the swapcluster you bought, then you should switch them.

Installing is a piece of cake. If you've ever used a screw driver, then you're already halfway finished. Most of the project is just removing Philipshead scews and taken off the panel that the screw was holding in place.

The cluster is easy to take out also. It has wires that plug in along the top. This is why you need to find a 2003 cluster! The wires won't won't fit the sockets of 2001 and 2002 clusters.


AND one last thing. It doesn't matter if you buy an EX or an LX cluster. The ABS light in the EX cluster will always light up, but to solve this, cut a small piece of electrical tape, and cover the hole that the 'ABS' bulb is in. Easy problem solver.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #9  
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Originally posted by Legxcy
I found an Si Cluster 03 on Ebay... But does anyone knows if that would fit in a regular Civic? I hope it does.
I'm pretty sure it wont, not without modification. The shape is different, the sockets won't match up to 7th gen wire harnesses.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #10  
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Originally posted by eddie5spdx
Did you do this yourself or had someone do it for you and how long did this take????

So youre saying that using the same year cluster gauge wont work???

Like me I have a 2002 DX, I should find a 2001 LX cluster gauge??

Eddie

I have a 2001 DX. You can use 2001 and 2002 clusters. You can't use the 2003 (and probably 2004 as too) because the 2003 cluster was redesigned.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #11  
Dude, That Suxs, What Even Suxs More. For 2004 Honda is Ditching The DX Model For the Coupe and is Only Offering 5-speed manual Transmission on 2004 Honda Civic DX Sedan. You'd Think Since Honda is a Good Car Company That they Would Offer a Tachometer on the Base Civic DX. plus A Lot of Young Kids Would Purchase The Civic DX Models, Now For 2004 They are only Offered a 2004 Honda Dx Sedan With 5-speed only.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #12  
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Originally posted by XxSoVeReiGNxX
Eddie

I have a 2001 DX. You can use 2001 and 2002 clusters. You can't use the 2003 (and probably 2004 as too) because the 2003 cluster was redesigned.




Oh ok. Thanks for taking the time for clearing that up.

Now its time to look for a cluster.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #13  
yeah, time to find a gauge cluster. looks like e-bay is gonna be outa the question seeing that lots of peeps are probly looking right now,lol.
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Sep 13, 2003
  #14  
I have the Canadian 2003 DX and comes with the old 2002 style LX cluster with tach. See if you can ask the dealership to get you something like that
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Sep 13, 2003
  #15  

you could just do this
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Sep 14, 2003
  #16  
here i found u a bunch... say thank you !

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic FLR. SHIFT US W/TACH SRS30227 $250 Greenleaf - B and D Auto Parts USA-MA(Shirley) E-mail 1-800-752-0146

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 2DR,EX ONLY,,,,SILVER,5SPD, BC0073 $250 Tallant Bros. Auto Parts USA-GA(Cumming) E-mail 1-800-635-0351

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic CPE 5SP RED BACKGRND NO ABS 1.7 SRS KH3103 $225 Glenwood Foreign Auto Parts USA-OR(Eugene) Quote 1-800-437-1708 Insurance-Quote

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 2CP,SI,****,TRIP,RPM S33903 US$203.71
CAN$275.01 Lecavalier- Ste Sophie Can-Qc(Ste-Sophie) E-mail 800-463-9966 USA,888-444-3344 Can

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic CLUSTER,EX,4SD,USA,N ON-SIDE,3K 032008 $165 Saw Mill Salvage Co. USA-NY(Yonkers) E-mail 1-800-227-1111

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic -NS,4DR,LX,AUTO,NO ABS,1K 03F082 $125.28 Auto Adventure USA-OR(Portland) E-mail 1-800-351-0084

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic -BLK/RED,W-TECH R32421 $125.21 LKQ of Northern California USA-CA(Redding) E-mail 1-800-424-2002

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic -TA,LX,LOD J30501 $125.16 LKQ - Star Auto Parts USA-WI(Janesville) E-mail 1-800-362-9451

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic auto ex blk face 3537P $110 Marshalls Cars and Parts USA-OH(Bluffton) E-mail 1-800-367-1901

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic -BLK FACE,EX,TA,GA,TR J30946 $100.18 LKQ - Star Auto Parts USA-WI(Janesville) E-mail 1-800-362-9451

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic ANALOS W TACH 030348 $100 Biloxi Auto Recycling, Inc. USA-MS(Biloxi) E-mail 1-800-647-8842

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 140MPH,AT,LX,78100-S 5A-A160,TACH AP2207 $100 Airport Auto Parts, Inc. USA-OH(Swanton) E-mail 1-800-349-1141

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 3G1407 $100 Seymour Inc. Used Auto Parts USA-MD(Charlotte-Hall) E-mail 1-800-983-6666

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic mt,ex,no side airbags 030253 $100 Reno's Auto Parts Inc. USA-OH(Hillsboro) E-mail 1-800-445-3429

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 140MPH,MT,LX,78100-S 5A-A060,TACH AP2208 $100 Airport Auto Parts, Inc. USA-OH(Swanton) E-mail 1-800-349-1141

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic GRAY,EX 030230 $85 Hudspeth Auto USA-WI(Kieler) E-mail 866-479-2526

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 1.7,MT5,10-02,EX,TRI P-TACH NO S BAGS 3F4009 $75 West Side Auto Parts USA-DE(Laurel) E-mail 1-800-323-3254

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic TAN,HYBRID 030178 $75 Hudspeth Auto USA-WI(Kieler) E-mail 866-479-2526

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 4-03,1.7,F-AT-OD,W TACH 3H2207 $75 Bob's Auto Salvage, Inc. USA-NC(Jacksonville) E-mail 1-800-423-2670

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic MPH TACH 3537 $Call Walt's Auto Inc. USA-OH(Springfield) E-mail 1-800-325-7564

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 390-D $Call Michaelson Foreign Car Parts USA-NJ(South-River) E-mail 1-800-352-4892

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic -DIG,3K K30673 $Call LKQ of South Texas USA-TX(Houston) E-mail 1-800-460-8714

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic -1.3 HYBRID AT M2468 $Call Brims Imports Auto USA-OH(Kenton) E-mail 1-419-675-1099

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 2DR,EX,AT,MPH,W TACH 3G2330 $Call A and R Auto Parts USA-SC(Duncan) E-mail 1-800-922-7213

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic TAN,HYBRID 3C0128 $Call Mitchell's Used Auto Parts USA-GA(Scottdale) E-mail 1-800-201-4188

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 4DR,HYB H5303 $Call U Fix It Honda USA-WA(Woodinville) E-mail 1-800-654-0467

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic DIG MILES,140MPH,TCHH,TRP,AT 030232 $Call N and S Used Foreign Car Parts USA-TN(Nashville) E-mail 1-800-238-3469

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic -DIG.MILES A644 $Call Bells Auto Parts USA-CA(Sun-Valley) E-mail 1-818-983-1135

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic LX,W TACH,5SP,RED AND BLACK FACE 3G2024 $Call A and R Auto Parts USA-SC(Duncan) E-mail 1-800-922-7213

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic sdn tach 1.7 000 BTS31162 $Call Greenleaf Kensington USA-MI(Brighton) E-mail 1-800-522-2897

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic -W/TACH/MPH J30889 $Call LKQ - Damron Jenkinsburg USA-GA(Jenkinsburg) E-mail 1-800-775-2710

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 140MPH,TACH,TRIP 030499 $Call Fox Auto Parts USA-OH(Malvern) E-mail 1-800-228-6159

2003
Speedometer(See also Instr. Cluster)
Honda Civic 140MPH,TACH,TRIP 030500 $Call Fox Auto Parts USA-OH(Malvern) E-mail 1-800-228-6159


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Sep 14, 2003
  #17  
Thanks man! Now, all I need is a GSR motor, and I'm ready to go!!! HAHAHAHA!!!
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Sep 14, 2003
  #18  
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Originally posted by Legxcy
Thanks man! Now, all I need is a GSR motor, and I'm ready to go!!! HAHAHAHA!!!
hahah good luck with that
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