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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 01:18 AM
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hi all
yesterday i can do my first roll out with my Chevy Van 1988
the LS3 and the 6L90 works great



the only thing was not working are the instruments.
i buyd a 2008 Cadillac CTS cluster, and when my friend was ready with programming the ECM and TCM and BCM he said, the CTS cluster works only with Tech2 and not with MDI like your other components.



i have a E38 ECM and now i`m searching for a cluster that will work with the rest.
ok, when i buy a Camaro cluster that will work, my engine comes out of a 2013 Camaro.
but the Camaro cluster is too big and looks ugly.

have anyone a good idea which cluster will work ?
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 07:32 AM
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Just buy a Dakota digital set up.
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 04:46 PM
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Both should be able to hook up with a Tech2 and MDI if you have GM logins.
If you are looking for a GM cluster, make sure the it communicates with the ECM and not only the BCM, as well as the form of GM communication it uses (LIN, GMLAN, MOST, CAN)
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2014 Camaro is a little smaller.
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 05:07 PM
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hi and thanks
i buyd now a cluster out of a 2012 Silverado
the silverado has also a E38 ECM and use the newer Generation Lan

next weekend we will test with the MDI to re-learn the cluster
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