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Old May 19, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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can u turn back the miles on a 98-02 gauge cluster?? it has 98,000 on it and my car has 77,777. i just wanted to know if u can do that or can i even use it on 95..if not i am sellikng it for $75+shipping



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Old May 19, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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no turn backs, but it's easily disabled....but sorry not exactly legal so cant tell you

oh sorry, actually it can be done, but by a certified shop with a legitamate reason....some dealers can do it too, but you can't do it yourself.
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Old May 19, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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i got it on ebay(the cluster) and i want to put it in my car. my car has 77,777 on the clock! i am not trying to rip some one off!!!
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Old May 20, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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I think if you swap out the digital read outs then it will fix your problem. I'm not 100% sure though.
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Old May 20, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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how about the older models like 94's... theyre mechanical, is that easy to do?
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Old May 20, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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there are people that actually make a living on turning back tripometers....its all under the table stuff, and they charge up the butt...my dad has done it a few times to his truck
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Old May 20, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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do u guys know if it will work with a 95?? (98 cluster)
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this is it
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Old May 20, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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hmmm, not buying a car form anyone in this post...
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Old May 20, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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i am not turning back the miles on MY car!!!!! only on the new cluster to MATCH what my car has!!!!!
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Old May 20, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Isn't the cluster the same on 1995 Firebirds
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Old May 20, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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93-96 have the mechanical odometers, 97-02 have the digital. i understand what he is saying, he wants the newer style guages and he just wants the miles to read accurately.
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Old May 20, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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hmmmmmm.
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Old May 20, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Maybe you should buy a cluster with comparable miles to yours, and drive your car to those miles until you put it in?
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Old May 20, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by V8pwrdz28
93-96 have the mechanical odometers, 97-02 have the digital. i understand what he is saying, he wants the newer style guages and he just wants the miles to read accurately.
exactly.....no you cant use it with out modifications and i dont know which
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Old May 20, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by V8pwrdz28
93-96 have the mechanical odometers, 97-02 have the digital. i understand what he is saying, he wants the newer style guages and he just wants the miles to read accurately.
finaly i thought i was on a mustang form!!! lol
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Old May 20, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Have you checked with a dealer? I wonder if they can do it.
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Old May 20, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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The PCM controls what he cluster reads...its nothing to do with the cluster. If you are trying to put a digital cluster in a mechanical odometer car it simply wont work.

If indeed your car has a digital cluster already, you simply plug in the new cluster and the mileage will read the same as the PCM controls this.
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Old May 20, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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realy...mmmm i guess i shoulda did my research first!!! ok now i hav a 99 gauge cluster for sale!!!!!! 75+ or bo!!!
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Old May 20, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TUMBLRws6
there are people that actually make a living on turning back tripometers....its all under the table stuff, and they charge up the butt...my dad has done it a few times to his truck

hmmm sooo.....your truck has low miles, and it's a 89...but the motor is smoking up the ***. hmmmm must be a cold start becuase clearly the odometer has low miles...it's a DEAL!! where do i sign!!
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