odometer transfer to new gauge cluster
07-13-2004, 08:52 PM
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odometer transfer to new gauge cluster how do you transfer the odometer reading to a new gauge cluster? what palces can i take it to and how much does it cost. also can i switch the unit from my old cluster to the new one
07-14-2004, 07:46 AM
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The odometer reading comes from the PCM. The digital display you see is stored in the PCM's non-volatile memory so it never gets erased.
Swap gauge clusters all you want, your milage will appear the same on all of them unless you swap the PCM.
Swap gauge clusters all you want, your milage will appear the same on all of them unless you swap the PCM.
07-14-2004, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkFormula
Swap gauge clusters all you want, your milage will appear the same on all of them unless you swap the PCM.
07-14-2004, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Negative. A cluster swap will show the miles from the new cluster.
However I was wondering if it is also stored in the pcm? I have been driving with 3.42s and put a lot of extra miles on it.
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07-14-2004, 04:15 PM
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The odometer reading comes from the PCM. The digital display you see is stored in the PCM's non-volatile memory so it never gets erased.
Swap gauge clusters all you want, your milage will appear the same on all of them unless you swap the PCM.
Swap gauge clusters all you want, your milage will appear the same on all of them unless you swap the PCM.
when he got a job that required him to drive his car and after six months when he reconnected the fuse the odometer displayed the miles before he took out the fuse.
07-14-2004, 04:23 PM
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how do you transfer the odometer reading to a new gauge cluster? what palces can i take it to and how much does it cost. also can i switch the unit from my old cluster to the new one
07-14-2004, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
Sorry, my brother-in-law took out the cluster fuse when he got a job that required him to drive his car and after six months when he reconnected the fuse the odometer displayed the miles before he took out the fuse.
when he got a job that required him to drive his car and after six months when he reconnected the fuse the odometer displayed the miles before he took out the fuse.**DISCLAIMER - THAT IS FRAUD AND WE DON'T CONDONE THAT**
Ok, I've said my piece.
07-14-2004, 04:43 PM
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note: on the dash cluster fuse, it may not stop the bcm from incrimenting 
For the cluster, you will either be able to plug in a 0000000 cluster and it may program itself, otherwise you will need to take it to a dealer for calibration.
you can't program a cluster that is not new.
search the V6 sites, as they swap in V8 clusters, and have found a way to swap the "miles" over from the v6 to the v8, im sure this method could work for the ls1 to ls1 cluster
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For the cluster, you will either be able to plug in a 0000000 cluster and it may program itself, otherwise you will need to take it to a dealer for calibration.
you can't program a cluster that is not new.
search the V6 sites, as they swap in V8 clusters, and have found a way to swap the "miles" over from the v6 to the v8, im sure this method could work for the ls1 to ls1 cluster
Ryan
07-14-2004, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by slow
note: on the dash cluster fuse, it may not stop the bcm from incrimenting
Ryan
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07-15-2004, 11:05 AM
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It's my understanding that the mileage is held in the cluster and the bcm. A cluster swap will show the mileage from the new cluster;however, the bcm still holds the actual mileage.
I'm 100% sure that pulling the cluster fuse will stop the odometer (and alot of other gauges). I'm told that the bcm still holds the car's actual mileage though. So a dealer could check that.
I'm 100% sure that pulling the cluster fuse will stop the odometer (and alot of other gauges). I'm told that the bcm still holds the car's actual mileage though. So a dealer could check that.
07-15-2004, 03:45 PM
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right.
I haven't had the chance to play with a tech II yet, to see if the BCM milage counts when the dash fuse is blown. But my understanding of the way the electronics in the car work, the dash fuse has nothing to do with the bcm, and it will keep track of the actual miles.
I just say "may" as im not 100% sure, and don't mislead people in my posts.
Ryan
I haven't had the chance to play with a tech II yet, to see if the BCM milage counts when the dash fuse is blown. But my understanding of the way the electronics in the car work, the dash fuse has nothing to do with the bcm, and it will keep track of the actual miles.
I just say "may" as im not 100% sure, and don't mislead people in my posts.
Ryan
07-15-2004, 04:11 PM
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Slow - I've never done it personally, but I'm told there is a relay or something under the car near the tranny that won't allow the bcm to record mileage once if the relay is unplugged. I'm horrible with electronics so take it FWIW.
07-15-2004, 04:42 PM
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My question still remains as to how im supposed to get my milage transfered to my new gauge cluster. what do i do or who can i take it to. does anyone know anything about this
