» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 973 Views | | | | | 08-30-2019, 06:01 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1 | 6cylinder Cluster Swap Hi all, I am finishing up a '98 M52B25 swap into a '97 ti. One of the last pieces of the puzzle is the cluster. I feel like I've read through every post I could find on this and couldn't come up with an answer. What do I need to do to make the 6cyl cluster display the correct mileage and not illuminate a tamper dot when installed into the ti? I've done plenty of E46 clusters, but this one is new to me. I tried swapping the coding plugs between the two clusters but they are keyed differently. Is that all that is needed though? Do you I just need to find a compatible coding plug cluster? Or does this require some kind of software modification in addition? Thanks in advance, George | | | 09-01-2019, 07:19 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgeH Hi all, I am finishing up a '98 M52B25 swap into a '97 ti. One of the last pieces of the puzzle is the cluster. I feel like I've read through every post I could find on this and couldn't come up with an answer. What do I need to do to make the 6cyl cluster display the correct mileage and not illuminate a tamper dot when installed into the ti? I've done plenty of E46 clusters, but this one is new to me. I tried swapping the coding plugs between the two clusters but they are keyed differently. Is that all that is needed though? Do you I just need to find a compatible coding plug cluster? Or does this require some kind of software modification in addition? Thanks in advance, George | I've had to do it when I drove my car a few feet without the cluster. It's going to take the higher mileage. I found this. https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...er-swap-thread __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 09-04-2019, 10:43 AM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: usa Posts: 4 | You have to use the 6 cyl. Cluster the tach is different for a 4. Cyl . There is no manipulation dot on e36. | | | 09-05-2019, 11:58 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by cefralu4 You have to use the 6 cyl. Cluster the tach is different for a 4. Cyl . There is no manipulation dot on e36. | Yes there is. I have a cluster from a 328. When I drove without the cluster installed the dot appeared. I reset it. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 09-06-2019, 01:44 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: usa Posts: 4 | No dot on my, but still need the 6 cyl cluster | | | 10-19-2021, 07:28 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 13 | Anyone tried a tach signal modifier? Hi, sorry I'm reviving an old thread, but i looked like a good place to ask my question! I'm prepping for a M54B30 swap into my '96 ti. After researching the cluster, I believe the only reason you need to use the 6 cyl cluster is to get the tach working, is this correct? Has anyone tried just using an inline tach signal modifier between the ECU and the cluster to solve the tach issue? Something like "Tach-Adapt"? We don't have the MPG display under the tach in the 318ti, and at least my ti doesn't have the OBC. So I think I can use an inline solution and retain my original cluster. Anyone else try this? Thx! | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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