Finally, someone making a thread with pictures on how to swap an ITR cluster into your non-ITR Integra. For some who bought an incompatible cluster (fuel gauge doesn't work, etc.), this is a solution for you. If for some reason if doesn't work after this tutorial, then you might have done something wrong, or your cluster is broken. This tutorial is to help you put in a 98, 99 (in Canada), 00, or 01 ITR cluster into your 94-97 Integra, or 97 ITR cluster into your 98-01 Integra. This also applies to putting in a 96 Spec JDM ITR cluster into your 98-01 Integra, or a 98 Spec JDM ITR cluster into your 94-97 Integra. This guide will work too if swapping in newer (98-01) Integra gauges into an older (94-97) Integra, or vice versa.

I am showing you how to do the swapping the gauges method, not the green film swapping method. The reason behind this is being able to retain the SRS light, and to avoid your ABS light from going off. The 94-97 and 98-01 cluster housings are slightly different, and you will not be able to place the SRS module from a 98-01 cluster into a 96 Spec JDM ITR cluster (different shapes). That way if you are just swapping over the gauges, you retain your own SRS module (thus light). By just swapping the green films, you will lose your SRS light if installing a 96 Spec JDM ITR cluster into your 98-01 Integra.

Our victims for this how-to... A 96 Spec JDM ITR cluster, and since I don't have a GSR or LS cluster lying around, a 2000 CDM ITR cluster (a substitute).



Tools that you will need...



<U>Procedure</U>

1. Take your Phillip screwdriver and remove the screws from the rear of the cluster, on both clusters.



2. Remember which screws were removed from the particular gauge.



3. Now you need to take off the gauge bezel to swap the dummy light plates (skip the latter steps if the ITR cluster is from 98-01 and your car is 98-01; 97 ITR cluster and your car is 94-97). However, if you are installing a JDM ITR cluster, you should do the latter steps anyways because the JDM ITR cluster lacks certain dummy lights. Remove the three screws circled. After the bezels are removed, take the ITR gauges (fuel, speedometer, tachometer, and temperature) and swap them into your old cluster housing. This is possible because you removed the screws from each gauge, remember?



4. A picture comparing the differences between the years. The two most right and the bottom left (if you want to retain Maintenance Required, Cruise Control, and/or Immobilizer lights; ie, JDM ITR clusters don't have these lights) need to be swapped. The top center is optional if you want to get rid of 'BRAKE' (applies to USDM models only if swapping out for another market's cluster).



5. Using a small flathead screwdriver, carefully pry the plates from the studs on both clusters. The studs will break if you are not careful. Swap your car's dummy light plates onto the ITR CF bezel.






6. Reassemble everything.




7. Place cluster into your car and make sure everything works.


Modified by BlueIntegraBoy at 10:19 AM 4/1/2008

 

neat-o!

 

Great write up, will help a lot of ppl

 

nice

 

A Great Write up . 1 Question though. when u start switching those plates. wont they have different function's??

 

wow nice info.

 

Awsome-O 3,000!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Swiftstar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A Great Write up . 1 Question though. when u start switching those plates. wont they have different function's??

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That is why you need to switch them. 94-97 clusters and 98-01 clusters have them at different spots. Say you are using a 00 cluster, everything is essentially the same except you are putting in the ITR gauges and bezel. But the bezel (if 96 Spec JDM) has the icons in different spots, and you will need the icons in the same spot as the 00 cluster. Which is why you put 00 plates on an older bezel.

 

hrrrm 220 KPH, can canadian type-r's really go that fast?

 

thanks for the contribution to the forum!!!!!

 

very nice rigth up

 

good write up thanks bro. ill put it to good use!
also did the jdm teg have cruise control?
i recently swapped a 00 cluster into my 00 teg and when i use cruise, cant see it. although it works fine.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yeahright &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good write up thanks bro. ill put it to good use!
also did the jdm teg have cruise control?
i recently swapped a 00 cluster into my 00 teg and when i use cruise, cant see it. although it works fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I haven't seen it.

 

great write up. glad someone finally did this. kudos!

 

good write up, but what if you have a 95 teg (like i do) and dont have another cluster to swap out the bezels? my prob lies in the gas guage in my ukdm cluster. does any1 know how i could fix my gas guage? everything else seems to work fine. i previously had a jdm cluster in it. thanks

 

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I would assume so, unless it's limited by the final drive. My USDM GS-R has been to around 230 kph.

 

this is great
im suscribing to this for when i do mine

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D-BoyzTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good write up, but what if you have a 95 teg (like i do) and dont have another cluster to swap out the bezels? my prob lies in the gas guage in my ukdm cluster. does any1 know how i could fix my gas guage? everything else seems to work fine. i previously had a jdm cluster in it. thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

You'll need to repin your cluster harness. Check my signature. However, your ABS light will remain constant.

 

cool thanks

 

good write up.

 

thanks blue boy i hoped u would have an answer. i dont wanna c that light on constantly so ill just keep putting gas in it when it gets to a desired milage point. do u know of anythink else that might be wrong with my swap or just the fuel?thanks again.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D-BoyzTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks blue boy i hoped u would have an answer. i dont wanna c that light on constantly so ill just keep putting gas in it when it gets to a desired milage point. do u know of anythink else that might be wrong with my swap or just the fuel?thanks again. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ABS = antilock brakes

Your seatbelt light will be wrong too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bg-33p &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Great write up, will help a lot of ppl </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

i know what ABS is g. lol. glade to hear nothing major is wrong besides the fuel and seatbelt. no worries about either.

 

nice write up