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Anyone here do the 4 cylinder tach adjustment for use with a 6 cyl. The process where you hold in the odometer button to re-program it.
I just got J!m's manual and It lists the procedure but it's kinda sketchy. Just wanted to know if it is a decent way to go. __________________
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Quote: Originally Posted by DueceMcCracken  Anyone here do the 4 cylinder tach adjustment for use with a 6 cyl. The process where you hold in the odometer button to re-program it.
I just got J!m's manual and It lists the procedure but it's kinda sketchy. Just wanted to know if it is a decent way to go. | You can't adjust the tach from the cluster. The engine factor is programmed into the code plug that sits in the back of the cluster. I'm not sure if code plugs are removable or swappable between clusters from a 4cyl and 6cyl. On ebay, 6cyl clusters are going for ~$50 shipped so it's not too heavy an investment. | | | | | 06-25-2008, 03:28 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: FEASTERVILLE,PA Posts: 101 |
You really can't? Wow I'm glad I asked. Do you have J!m's manual, he doesn't personally verify it being done but states that someone else has through the diagnostic program in the cluster. Which seems like it could be golden but who really knows, lol.
Maybe I'll try it out. I'll guinea pig it up for sake of cheapness. __________________
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Trying to consume liquefied hops every second of every day. Mmmmm Hops... | | | | | 06-25-2008, 03:34 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
I read there is some sort of module that can be installed. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 06-25-2008, 03:50 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 |
I suppose I could probably intercept the ECU messages to the cluster and create a module to do it. . . but I'm too busy to do all that work right now. | | | | | 06-25-2008, 05:21 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Change the cluster, the module, or it must be reprogrammed with a specific machine and software...no other way around it. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-26-2008, 06:10 PM | #7 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MN Posts: 46 |
Other than the tachometer issue, does a 4 cylinder cluster work fine with a 6 cylinder engine? | | | | | 06-26-2008, 06:33 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Swap_File Other than the tachometer issue, does a 4 cylinder cluster work fine with a 6 cylinder engine? | Yessir. but like Zboot said, they go from $50-100 on ebay... a small investment in the grand scheme of things. __________________ 11/97 Base  328Ti
| | | | | 06-27-2008, 12:37 AM | #9 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MN Posts: 46 |
I was just curious for testing purposes. My donor car should have all the parts I need (Assuming everything in the new cluster works....). | | | | |
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