Used Instrument cluster, O.K.???

[bsmanly]

A new instrument cluster is sorta out of my price range right now, would a working used one work, same part # of course. I purchased a used one for $120.00 and one local sevice dept. say's bring it in and
for around $200.00 we'll find out! has anyone had any success with this?
Thank you Blubug

[kaiser]

if it's the same part # and has less milage than your car you can do it.

[bsmanly]

Thanks Kaiser, if it has less mileage, it does, is that because you can only roll the mileage ahead once, or is there some other sinister reason for this??







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[kaiser]

yup, you can only go up, not down.

[bsmanly]

thanks again, and what you said just happens to be the story of my life! LOL. Can't go any lower than the bottom!

[Judee]

What are you planning to do with your non-functional cluster?

[D2Beetle]

According to my Bentley manual, when swapping instrument clusters they have to be "matched" to each other; this keeps the mileage correct.

[Missladylinda]

When my parent's had to replace the cluster on Boo(before they gave him to me) they tried to go used but didnt work so Boo got a new cluster cost them like over $600 and that cluster is a lil over 2 yrs old..And they sent me the junkyard cluster..Sold for $35 dollars on Ebay and they paid $150 and junkyard...So i guess payin for new is best way..

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

There is a place that rebuilds yours for about what you spent for the used one. With no Dealer reprogramming required. I'll have to find the link. Anyone who needs the info p/m me. I also have a new one (NIB) that I think should be the right fitment for $50 plus shipping. I'll have to check fitment when I get a chance. Anyone interested, please p/m me.

Go here for some resource links to new and having yours rebuilt
Instrument Cluster New, Used, Re-Build Resources

MORAV