new cluster

eurotuner · Post by **eurotuner** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:47 pm

hey guys i want to get a new cluster for my 01 neon. i want to change the stock one with one that has RPMS and i just want to know if that is even possible and how do i change that?? I looked around the forum couldn't find it please help out guys

Thanks

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:04 pm

Swap the cluster with another 2gn with around the same mileage (or deal with the odometer being off) aaaand, I believe you'd have to change the PCM too so the tachometer will work. If not, perhaps just having it reprogrammed?

Not sure about that part, but I do know that plugging in a cluster from any other 2gn (non SRT) will work for everything else. If you use an SRT cluster, your speedometer will be off.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:42 pm

You only need the cluster with Tachometer. The speedometer will be good. The board in the cluster determines where the needle goes.

You may have to remove the brake light bulb, as in most cases, it will stay on. There is a work around, but unless you are really good at soldering on very small printed circuits...

The mileage thing, Sean is correct on. You are stuck with the cluster mileage, going from non tach to tach cluster.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:58 pm

I thought the signal coming from the PCM to an SRT cluster would not make the speedo correct?

Also, I thought the brake light bulb was only an issue with the abs to non abs?

At least I'm right on one thing!:lol:

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:28 pm

The signal from the PCM is the same. The board in the cluster modifies it to read for either the 120, 140 or 160 mph overlay.

The brake light thing: viewtopic.php?t=11254

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:29 pm

Hm. Learn something new every day it seems.

To be clear, that's R/T or SRT-4 but not regular models that are affected by the brake light glitch?

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:35 pm

Now that you mention it, I think so. Good catch!

sunburnedaz · Post by **sunburnedaz** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:49 am

If you find one that is not from an SRT you can swap the board that holds the mileage so you can grab any of them.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:21 am

You can only swap boards between like clusters for everything to work properly.

A 120 mph tach cluster board will not display the speed correctly in a 140 mph cluster and vise versa. (140 and 160 mph clusters are only available with tach.)

A 120 mph non tach cluster board will not work in a 120 mph tach cluster.