how to tell if cluster has been switched in 4th gen?

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Apr 24, 2003 | 05:38 PM

littledan

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how to tell if cluster has been switched in 4th gen?

hey everybody... i am wondering if there is a VIN # on the dash cluster in 4th gens... i have the digital odometer... i am suspicious that the odometer may have been rolled back and would like to verify that it is the original cluster.. please help... is there any other way that the kms could have been rolled back?? I live in canada so even though i did a carfax there is no way of knowing how many kms the car had when it was registered.. stupid system

thanks in advance for any help

dan

Apr 24, 2003 | 06:03 PM

satan_srv

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Re: how to tell if cluster has been switched in 4th gen? (littledan)

you can't roll back a digital odometer, you can only swap them...

Apr 24, 2003 | 10:09 PM

littledan

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so is the mileage stored in the ecu?.. or in the dash cluster?

Apr 24, 2003 | 10:35 PM

PreludeRacer023

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Re: (littledan)

your only real hope is that theres a discrepency between registration or something, its not stored in the ECU and it also could be easily switched out...as long as the car runs fine..whats the big deal?

Apr 25, 2003 | 01:49 AM

littledan

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Re: (PreludeRacer023)

ya the car runs fine and i'm happy with it... i was just wondering how easy it is for someone to roll back the kms... seems like it is too easy...

Apr 25, 2003 | 02:54 AM

satan_srv

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Re: (littledan)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by littledan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so is the mileage stored in the ecu?.. or in the dash cluster?</TD></TR></TABLE>

In the cluster, so like people who uprade to the electro guages get new mileages.

Apr 25, 2003 | 07:40 AM

rjr162

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Re: (satan_srv)

but when this is done I believe it's reported to the DMV or DOT. Well it's suppose to be anyhow

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Apr 25, 2003 | 03:19 PM

cec92lude

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Question i have just redone my entire engine tranny clutch and anything you can think of in my car. Now the odometer reads 230,000 but everything only has 40,000 miles on it. is it bad if i rool it back?

Apr 25, 2003 | 03:59 PM

Cottonwoodz

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Re: (cec92lude)

You cant roll it back..Your Odometer is not cable run.
And as far as everything has 40K on it, did you totally restore your car. Down to the last bushing,Nut,Bolt,bearing,hose,seat,steering wheel,ignition,wireharrnesses,gas tank,seat belt,door hinges,carpet,seals,windsheild,door locks,steering rack,brake calipers,brake lines,brake/clutch master cylinder,shift lever,shift linkage,cross beams,window motors,solnoids,ABS motor ect,ect,ect........You get my point..