Question about cluster swap

D0Z3R335i · 01-19-2015, 01:47 PM

Hey so my buddies 2008 328ix drive got totaled last week. before they sent it off to the junkyard we grabbed some stuff out of it that was still in good condition, i grabbed the speedo. I have a 2008 335i and the led light behind my gas cluster is out and was going to send it out to the forum member who swaps out the LED's to white lights instead of just replacing boring orange. My question is, can i plug and play his speedo in mine in the interim of waiting to get my speedo back from the member. I have heard you need to have it coded and the vin stays married to the cluster itself and it could f up my ECU. Any input or past experience on this situation.

Gugs · 01-19-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by D0Z3R335i

Hey so my buddies 2008 328ix drive got totaled last week. before they sent it off to the junkyard we grabbed some stuff out of it that was still in good condition, i grabbed the speedo. I have a 2008 335i and the led light behind my gas cluster is out and was going to send it out to the forum member who swaps out the LED's to white lights instead of just replacing boring orange. My question is, can i plug and play his speedo in mine in the interim of waiting to get my speedo back from the member. I have heard you need to have it coded and the vin stays married to the cluster itself and it could f up my ECU. Any input or past experience on this situation.

Yes. Ur fine

D0Z3R335i · 01-19-2015, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gugs

Yes. Ur fine

have u had experience with this, i had two bmw dealers recommend not to do it and one told me it could cause ECU issues. Like i said it would only be for a couple of days and then i would put this speedo up for sale but in the mean time i need something to use for daily driving.

Gugs · 01-21-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by D0Z3R335i

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Originally Posted by Gugs

Yes. Ur fine

have u had experience with this, i had two bmw dealers recommend not to do it and one told me it could cause ECU issues. Like i said it would only be for a couple of days and then i would put this speedo up for sale but in the mean time i need something to use for daily driving.

Lol cause the dealer knows anything

glachhman · 01-21-2015, 05:20 PM

Gugs is correct. Its fine.

glachhman · 01-21-2015, 05:21 PM

You actually want to make sure you dont code it to your car. I wont get into details but just plug it in and you'll be fine.

1QuikWS6 · 01-21-2015, 06:53 PM

Yup, as others said - just plug it in and go - don't code anything...

Actually, you can drive the car without the cluster & it would be fine - you just wouldn't know exactly how fast you're going

glachhman · 01-21-2015, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by D0Z3R335i

Hey so my buddies 2008 328ix drive got totaled last week. before they sent it off to the junkyard we grabbed some stuff out of it that was still in good condition, i grabbed the speedo. I have a 2008 335i and the led light behind my gas cluster is out and was going to send it out to the forum member who swaps out the LED's to white lights instead of just replacing boring orange. My question is, can i plug and play his speedo in mine in the interim of waiting to get my speedo back from the member. I have heard you need to have it coded and the vin stays married to the cluster itself and it could f up my ECU. Any input or past experience on this situation.

BTW I swap out the leds to white as well, I'm local in queens NY lmk.

ATTN · 01-21-2015, 09:19 PM

Tbh i think you can even still drive withOUT the cluster. Not reccomended though

D0Z3R335i · 01-21-2015, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Yup, as others said - just plug it in and go - don't code anything...

Actually, you can drive the car without the cluster & it would be fine - you just wouldn't know exactly how fast you're going

lmao who needs a speedo anyways

D0Z3R335i · 01-22-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ATTN

Tbh i think you can even still drive withOUT the cluster. Not reccomended though

Starscream · 01-22-2015, 12:31 PM

Ok just to thread hijack here,

"if" I was to buy an M3 cluster and have it coded to my car, and say it all works blah blah blah,

I do 20k miles and keep it in the car for a few years,
Then I sell or trade the car,
Could I just put my old original cluster back in and it would update to the new mileage and be ok?
Or would my original cluster then need to be re-coded?

I'm thinking of doing an M3 cluster swap

glachhman · 01-22-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Ok just to thread hijack here,

"if" I was to buy an M3 cluster and have it coded to my car, and say it all works blah blah blah,

I do 20k miles and keep it in the car for a few years,
Then I sell or trade the car,
Could I just put my old original cluster back in and it would update to the new mileage and be ok?
Or would my original cluster then need to be re-coded?

I'm thinking of doing an M3 cluster swap

It'll plug right back in

Starscream · 01-22-2015, 12:53 PM

Cool

and it doesn't matter with M3 clusters if it manual or DCT right?
The lights won't work anyway from what I've read

D0Z3R335i · 01-22-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Cool

and it doesn't matter with M3 clusters if it manual or DCT right?
The lights won't work anyway from what I've read

just curious, where are u getting the m3 cluster.....and thread jacking always welcome here

lmao

Starscream · 01-23-2015, 12:35 AM

Just picked up the cluster tonight,

Hmmm, Kinda having second thoughts actually, Might sell it on

1QuikWS6 · 01-23-2015, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Just picked up the cluster tonight,

Hmmm, Kinda having second thoughts actually, Might sell it on

Why?

It's one of the best improvements I did to my interior. Here's mine:

Starscream · 01-23-2015, 12:57 AM

Does the JB4 still hijack gauges with the M3 cluster

I like my oil temp to act as boost guage

D0Z3R335i · 01-23-2015, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Why?

It's one of the best improvements I did to my interior. Here's mine:

looks fuck*in DOPE dude!!!

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D0Z3R335i Banned 14 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2008 335i 2Dr Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	Question about cluster swap Hey so my buddies 2008 328ix drive got totaled last week. before they sent it off to the junkyard we grabbed some stuff out of it that was still in good condition, i grabbed the speedo. I have a 2008 335i and the led light behind my gas cluster is out and was going to send it out to the forum member who swaps out the LED's to white lights instead of just replacing boring orange. My question is, can i plug and play his speedo in mine in the interim of waiting to get my speedo back from the member. I have heard you need to have it coded and the vin stays married to the cluster itself and it could f up my ECU. Any input or past experience on this situation.
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