Swap Cluster and Mileage

[crookshanks]

On my 1994 Continental, what other year clusters will fit my car? Also, how do I change the mileage over to the other dash.

The DCL tuneup is just not working for me, so I am going to try and find another.

 

[Conti94]

As Far As I know a 92-94 will swap the best, there dashes are the most alike.

 

[MichiganTeddyBear]

I think 91 will fit too. I know that 90 and earlier are different.

as to reprogramming the milage, I think thats gonna be a dealer item... or just go with it, and disclose that the milage is not accurate when(if) you sell it. Most states have provisions on the title for modified/replaced/inaccurate odometer readings.

 

[crookshanks]

Is there a module in the old dash that I can swap out into the new dash that has the mileage?

 

[Conti94]

Is there a module in the old dash that I can swap out into the new dash that has the mileage?

I honesly don't know, there probably is. If it's like the Taurus it is a module that controls the speedo, and odometer. maybe a few other things I beleive. In all truth you could swap it out. If it's like the Taurus anyways.

To be honest I would find out about the legal provisions before i would do anything. You never know, they might fine you or something for not having the correct mileage reported.

 

[MichiganTeddyBear]

on the 91-94 clusters, there is 1 computer in the cluster, that controls the entire cluster.. 3 different lcd modules, but only 1 computer. the milage is stored in that computer, to the best of my knowledge.

Like I said previously, most state have provisions for changed/failed odometers on the title when it comes time to sell. In michigan, you report the milage, and check a box that states it is NOT actual milage. that should clear you of any legal issues.. all future titles issued to that vin will therefore have that box permantly checked, and it will always reflect the odometer is not accurate.

if you want to keep the milage original, try to resolder the connections (or get someone else to try it) on the black connectors that connect to the back of the cluster. My 91's DCL problem was bad solder joints. if you dont feel comfortable doing that yourself, let me know, I can do it for you (just pay shipping both ways is all I ask).

 

[MichiganTeddyBear]

I might add, the 2 black connectors on the back of the cluster are soldered to the computer board. therefore, swapping computers from one cluster to another may not fix your problem.