MY11 Dash cluster conversion

[Lancer1993]

Just sent one.

Given there are more CJs with color displays I'm surprised there aren't more at the wreckers, maybe you just need to be lucky to check at the right time.

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yeah no worries send me a pm

I don't suppose you still have it?

If not, a good idea would be to gently remove the LCD from the cluster, to get the LCDs part number, i'd be keen on finding that and just buying those.
No need to reprogram odo reading then.

[Shaun Patterson]

i do still have in yes, and you couldnt just change the lcd the whole cluster is different

[Lancer1993]

Kinda sorry I missed this one, but money is still tight and the holidays don't help. Mind you I've been watching some on eBay and need to check with my dealer as to programing costs.

Sorry if I casked before but it's just the over all odometer that need changing right, can the change the trips also? Only ask as I have one set for the total kays I've driven the car since getting it.

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Kinda sorry I missed this one, but money is still tight and the holidays dont help. Mind you Ive been watching some on eBay and need to check with my dealer as to programing costs. Sorry if I casked before but its just the over all odometer that need changing right, can the change the trips also? Only ask as I have one set for the total kays Ive driven the car since getting it.

You'd lose that one too I imagine, it probably isn't in EEPROM, but just battery backed memory.
Since removing the cluster requires removing power.. well you'd lose the original reading to read off it..

I use it just for tank ks, so it wouldn't be any great loss of data.

[Lancer1993]

I just don't know if it's something that can be reprogrammed into it?

Of course I've got the readings written down and I too use one of the trip meters to check my fuel usage.

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I just dont know if its something that can be reprogrammed into it? Of course Ive got the readings written down and I too use one of the trip meters to check my fuel usage.

It could, but, the issue is to find where it is stored would need a known reading and probing for memory registers to find the ones that match, read that value and write it back.

When you do that though, you wouldn't have it in the car - so it wouldn't have power, when it loses power, it loses the reading, so even if it were known and possible - the reading would be lost when you went to put it back in the car (Loss of power).

[Lancer1993]

Okay didn't realize it would be out of the car when changed, good to know so I have some understanding what I'm talking about when asking the dealer.

Need to be able to afford a cluster first, prices vary so my on eBay, did see one from a MY11 ASX for $200 shipped, about 63k on it, others have been listed for almost double that.

$200 is a good price then?

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Okay didnt realize it would be out of the car when changed, good to know so I have some understanding what Im talking about when asking the dealer. Need to be able to afford a cluster first, prices vary so my on eBay, did see one from a MY11 ASX for $200 shipped, about 63k on it, others have been listed for almost double that. $200 is a good price then?

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That's the price Shaun told me he wants -
I wonder how they behave in manual's - Autos use the middle of the color screen to show gear selection.

If you want it, go grab it - I'm not likely to take it - want Mitsu alloy wheels first!

[Lancer1993]

Can't afford it right now... but what are the details on the cluster ?

In manuals it doesn't display the gear although it would be cool if it did.

As far as I know when it is plugged in it knows if what it is in and sets the display accordingly.

[Shaun Patterson]

yeah it sets depending on the transmission, ecu handles whats on the screen

[Lancer1993]

Any chance you can customize the info or have a welcome screen?

[Shaun Patterson]

not that im aware of, i doubt the level of functionality is possible

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You technically could - but it would be difficult for most as you'd need to figure out what LCD it is, and then reverse engineer what is being sent to it, and then change the memory locations in whatever chip is being accessed to the data you want..
i.e. Way too much effort for what gain it'd have.

Instead of Good-Bye, 'Get Lost' - too much effort for such a small gain.

[Lancer1993]

You're probably right but still a cool mod for those who know what they are doing.