Gauge Clusters Swap
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Gauge Clusters Swap
Does anyone know if the gauge cluster from a 2004 Lancer Ralliart can be swapped with the same year Ralliart Evolution spirit of competition cluster? Don't want to spend the extra money if it doesn't work.
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Awesome can the counter be switched as well to reflect the actual mileage of the vehicle?
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They are plug and play, but my concern is with things like lighting the cluster, showing the actual mileage, an proper readouts.
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it shouldn't show actual mileage unless you somehow reprogram it...it should whatever mileage the evo had when you took it out of it
honestly I think if you tried to swap the module thing inside etc it'd be WAY more trouble than it's worth and likely you'd end up destroying both clusters
I'd just make sure to make a note somewhere(of both mileages) so you can do some math and figure out your actual mileage if you ever need it
honestly I think if you tried to swap the module thing inside etc it'd be WAY more trouble than it's worth and likely you'd end up destroying both clusters
I'd just make sure to make a note somewhere(of both mileages) so you can do some math and figure out your actual mileage if you ever need it
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There is no way to change the mileage in the clusters. it is internally programmed. Whatever miles were on the cluster when it was removed will be what it will show when you install it in your car.
As for lighting. Like I said I had to move a few of the LEDs around but its not difficult at all. Twist to loosen, remove, insert in proper location, twist to tighten, done.
As for lighting. Like I said I had to move a few of the LEDs around but its not difficult at all. Twist to loosen, remove, insert in proper location, twist to tighten, done.
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There is no way to change the mileage in the clusters. it is internally programmed. Whatever miles were on the cluster when it was removed will be what it will show when you install it in your car.
As for lighting. Like I said I had to move a few of the LEDs around but its not difficult at all. Twist to loosen, remove, insert in proper location, twist to tighten, done.
As for lighting. Like I said I had to move a few of the LEDs around but its not difficult at all. Twist to loosen, remove, insert in proper location, twist to tighten, done.
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LOL That would involve desoldering the one from its circuitboard and them removing it. Which unless your really good at that sort of thing, would be quite difficult. Plus I highly doubt the LCD display stores that info. Its probably in an onboard chip and the display is just that, a display.
I looked into this a while back and as long as mitsubishi has been using these clusters (at least since 2001 maybe longer) Ive not seen anyone who was able to, or spent enough time trying to hack them to alter the mileage.
I looked into this a while back and as long as mitsubishi has been using these clusters (at least since 2001 maybe longer) Ive not seen anyone who was able to, or spent enough time trying to hack them to alter the mileage.
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I know some shops can do it for certain cars(mostly salvage yards)...
but like bakuro said...probably nobody has done it or cares about doing it for a lancer
if u have a ls/es that needs a cluster you probably don't care about the car and just get a used one slapped in...(and if you're smart note down the mileage so you can calculate actual mileage later)
if u have a RA and need a cluster u probably get an evo one and are satisfied u have a evo one...(and if you're smart note down the mileage so you can calculate actual mileage later)
if u have an evo and need a cluster...you don't care because it's probably your racecar and don't care about mileage...
if you're swapping it out for the heck of it to make your dash look better...
well...again....
you get a evo one and are satisfied with the evo one and note the mileage and be happy...
swap your bulbs as needed and you're done...
(ps if you need a cluster removal how-to...I made one years ago in the how to section...it's not too hard)
but like bakuro said...probably nobody has done it or cares about doing it for a lancer
if u have a ls/es that needs a cluster you probably don't care about the car and just get a used one slapped in...(and if you're smart note down the mileage so you can calculate actual mileage later)
if u have a RA and need a cluster u probably get an evo one and are satisfied u have a evo one...(and if you're smart note down the mileage so you can calculate actual mileage later)
if u have an evo and need a cluster...you don't care because it's probably your racecar and don't care about mileage...
if you're swapping it out for the heck of it to make your dash look better...
well...again....
you get a evo one and are satisfied with the evo one and note the mileage and be happy...
swap your bulbs as needed and you're done...
(ps if you need a cluster removal how-to...I made one years ago in the how to section...it's not too hard)
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