Okay to swap 5-speed 97 DX cluster (no tach) with auto 00 EX cluster (with tach)?
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Okay to swap 5-speed 97 DX cluster (no tach) with auto 00 EX cluster (with tach)?
As stated in title.
Specifically:
1) Is there a problem with using the auto cluster in my manual Civic? Will the auto gears (PRND21) be visible and look bad even though there is no auto connector to plug into the rear of the cluster? Or must I find a manual EX cluster?
2) Is swapping my 97 Civic DX speedometer/odometer into the 00 Civic EX cluster straightforward, as suggested in the DIY link in the FAQs sticky?
Specifically:
1) Is there a problem with using the auto cluster in my manual Civic? Will the auto gears (PRND21) be visible and look bad even though there is no auto connector to plug into the rear of the cluster? Or must I find a manual EX cluster?
2) Is swapping my 97 Civic DX speedometer/odometer into the 00 Civic EX cluster straightforward, as suggested in the DIY link in the FAQs sticky?
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Re: Okay to swap 5-speed 97 DX cluster (no tach) with auto 00 EX cluster (with tach)?
It should be plug and play. When I still had my EK DX hatch I swapped in a auto EX cluster and everything worked as it should. And like you mentioned you don't plug anything into the gear selector housing so they don't light up, it looks kinda weird but just cover the gauge face with black marker or electrical tape like I did and you should be fine :D
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Re: Okay to swap 5-speed 97 DX cluster (no tach) with auto 00 EX cluster (with tach)?
And did you swap the original speedo/odo into the EX cluster?
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Re: Okay to swap 5-speed 97 DX cluster (no tach) with auto 00 EX cluster (with tach)?
im using an auto cluster from an EX in my 99 ek ... the gears prnd doesnt light up for me....and it doesnt bother me at all... it doesnt function or turn on its basically just there..... everything else functions for me....all plugs are good....you should be fine.....
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Re: Okay to swap 5-speed 97 DX cluster (no tach) with auto 00 EX cluster (with tach)?
But I think the easiest way would be electrical tape until you can find a 5 speed EX cluster. You can try marker but I found out that marker is far darker than the black face of the gauges
You could try taking off the face and marker it from behind? But kinda seems like a hassle.
Just my .02
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Re: Okay to swap 5-speed 97 DX cluster (no tach) with auto 00 EX cluster (with tach)?
I run an Automatic SiR-II (eg6) cluster in my 5-speed eh hatch with no problems. I can see the prnd2d, but who gives a **** really.
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Re: Okay to swap 5-speed 97 DX cluster (no tach) with auto 00 EX cluster (with tach)?
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