bfc1001 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Posted August 9, 2011 might be a bit of a tough one this so im hoping someone out there might help . after my sucessfull c control upgrade im thinking of fitting a trip computer . as ive only got a zetec model my clocks hav nt got a digital display . would it be possible to buy any vw/skoda/seat instrument cluster and remove the centre trip computer display and light s and fit to my cluster? looking at most of the vw cluster s they seem pretty much the same apart from the cases they fit in . im only asking as all the gal second hand cluster s seem very over priced and looking over the whole vw group might save me some hard earned money . cheer s . Quote
redders74 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 might be a bit of a tough one this so im hoping someone out there might help . after my sucessfull c control upgrade im thinking of fitting a trip computer . as ive only got a zetec model my clocks hav nt got a digital display . would it be possible to buy any vw/skoda/seat instrument cluster and remove the centre trip computer display and light s and fit to my cluster? looking at most of the vw cluster s they seem pretty much the same apart from the cases they fit in . im only asking as all the gal second hand cluster s seem very over priced and looking over the whole vw group might save me some hard earned money . cheer s .not to sure if you can do what your asking about but this is cheap enough.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GALAXY-1-9TDI-MANUAL-SPEEDO-CLUSTER-/140587851178?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20bbb05daa Quote
Mirez Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 In a nutshell, No. Its all one PCB not separate components so you'll need one designed for this chassis. Quote
bfc1001 Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Posted August 11, 2011 thanks gents for the replies. suppose this is for u mirez but ive bought the stalk already , if i were to buy a new cluster with lcd screen then wire up the stalk to the cluster would that be job done or is there a loom from the ecu to the cluster? i do know u have to activate via vag com which should be easy enough. Quote
bfc1001 Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Posted August 11, 2011 just to add , ive seen a vw bora tdi instrument cluster which looks pretty much the same as mine . would i be able to fit this to my car or do i need a specific galaxy cluster ? are the ecu s and clock s standard across the vw group range? i suppose from a manufacturing point of view this would make sense . only asking as you said i need one designed for this chassis. Quote
Mirez Posted August 12, 2011 Report Posted August 12, 2011 just to add , ive seen a vw bora tdi instrument cluster which looks pretty much the same as mine . would i be able to fit this to my car or do i need a specific galaxy cluster ? are the ecu s and clock s standard across the vw group range? i suppose from a manufacturing point of view this would make sense . only asking as you said i need one designed for this chassis. No, you need one specifically designed for this vehicle. VW use about 5 different clock pulses to drive the speedo/rev counter and you can't always change to the correct one for the Galaxy if you use a non standard VW cluster. Aside from that a Bora one is unlikely to fit the hole which means you'll be swapping the plastics over and again, this is unlikely to a simple fit. Quote
bfc1001 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Posted August 15, 2011 thanks mirez . would have replied sooner but ive been struggling to get on this site for some reason . just one last question , i fitted my stalk today just to see if the wiring from the stalk was present . it was nt but i know how to wire the stalk to the instrument cluster . all i really need to know is if the wiring from the cluster to the ecu isnt present would u know what the pinouts would be? i read somewhere that the low petrol system works off the same circuit so im sort of hoping its all ready wired. Quote
Mirez Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 I've yet to see one that's not fully wired up but yes I could forward the schematic's for that circuit if required Quote
bfc1001 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) many thanks . i understand that they ll be some function s ill not be able to get , such as low oil level as the wiring wont be there but as long as i can get mpg etc id be more than happy . just wondering will my car will accept a second hand cluster ? i dont know if vw have built in some sort of anti clocking software to stop high mile car s having low mile cluster s put in em . Edited August 15, 2011 by bfc1001 Quote
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