Gauge Cluster
04-20-12, 10:45 PM
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Gauge Cluster
Hey guys, I have been searching for info on this but have came up with nothing, just a lot of general na to turbo swaps! My question is, can a s5 turbo gauge cluster work in a na s5? Does it in general fit and operate right when installed?
04-20-12, 11:28 PM
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i assume he is putting it into a turbo swapped car though, in which case there is some rewiring involved as the non turbo models had no boost gauge and hence no wiring to the pressure sensor for the boost gauge to operate.
most people just use the n/a cluster because it is more informative anyways, the boost gauge doesn't really tell you anything aside from "we're pushing something, we don't know how much though!"
i did one proper swap into a series 4 and it was kind of a pain in the ***.
most people just use the n/a cluster because it is more informative anyways, the boost gauge doesn't really tell you anything aside from "we're pushing something, we don't know how much though!"
i did one proper swap into a series 4 and it was kind of a pain in the ***.
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04-20-12, 11:32 PM
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Hozz is on crack, don't mind him. 
if you have a turbo cluster and an n/a cluster in front of you, you already have what he mentioned in doing. but the wiring is missing for the boost gauge in the main front dash harness. you will have to run a new wire for it from the connector behind the RF kick panel inside the cabin from the engine harness.
just pull up the factory wiring diagram from the chassis section in the FSM for the series 5 for turbo and non turbo for the cluster, you will see what you need to do once you get to the pinout section for the 2 round connectors and then the XM-2 jumper at the RF interior.
if you have a turbo cluster and an n/a cluster in front of you, you already have what he mentioned in doing. but the wiring is missing for the boost gauge in the main front dash harness. you will have to run a new wire for it from the connector behind the RF kick panel inside the cabin from the engine harness.
just pull up the factory wiring diagram from the chassis section in the FSM for the series 5 for turbo and non turbo for the cluster, you will see what you need to do once you get to the pinout section for the 2 round connectors and then the XM-2 jumper at the RF interior.
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04-20-12, 11:35 PM
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I was actually hoping to put in a jdm gauge cluster since my cluster has gone bad!(yes I have seen the normal problem and fixes on the general) I like the fact that they are kmh!
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04-20-12, 11:39 PM
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then you're on your own. no jspec manuals that i have ever come across or know if the pins match up to the USDM harness.
probably is the same, but don't quote me or point a finger if you let the smoke out.
if you get super bored it is not that difficult to trace these antique silicon trace boards out and compare versus a USDM counterpart. newer cramped digital display clusters, not so much.
probably is the same, but don't quote me or point a finger if you let the smoke out.
if you get super bored it is not that difficult to trace these antique silicon trace boards out and compare versus a USDM counterpart. newer cramped digital display clusters, not so much.
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Hozz is on crack, don't mind him.
if you have a turbo cluster and an n/a cluster in front of you, you already have what he mentioned in doing. but the wiring is missing for the boost gauge in the main front dash harness. you will have to run a new wire for it from the connector behind the RF kick panel inside the cabin from the engine harness.
just pull up the factory wiring diagram from the chassis section in the FSM for the series 5 for turbo and non turbo for the cluster, you will see what you need to do once you get to the pinout section for the 2 round connectors and then the XM-2 jumper at the RF interior.
if you have a turbo cluster and an n/a cluster in front of you, you already have what he mentioned in doing. but the wiring is missing for the boost gauge in the main front dash harness. you will have to run a new wire for it from the connector behind the RF kick panel inside the cabin from the engine harness.
just pull up the factory wiring diagram from the chassis section in the FSM for the series 5 for turbo and non turbo for the cluster, you will see what you need to do once you get to the pinout section for the 2 round connectors and then the XM-2 jumper at the RF interior.
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then you're on your own. no jspec manuals that i have ever come across or know if the pins match up to the USDM harness.
probably is the same, but don't quote me or point a finger if you let the smoke out.
if you get super bored it is not that difficult to trace these antique silicon trace boards out and compare versus a USDM counterpart. newer cramped digital display clusters, not so much.
probably is the same, but don't quote me or point a finger if you let the smoke out.
if you get super bored it is not that difficult to trace these antique silicon trace boards out and compare versus a USDM counterpart. newer cramped digital display clusters, not so much.
04-21-12, 02:24 AM
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Ahh derp derp. ^_^'
Thanks Karack.
+1 to trace and compare the cluster traces. I've got a friend who did a RHD swap and there were many wiring nightmares for him.. He said he finally switched to all [or was it nearly all?] LHD North America wiring with extensions.
Thanks Karack.
+1 to trace and compare the cluster traces. I've got a friend who did a RHD swap and there were many wiring nightmares for him.. He said he finally switched to all [or was it nearly all?] LHD North America wiring with extensions.
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