ok so my truck is a 2002 but origially from canada. so i have kph and my milage is in kilometers. I am wondering if i bought a instrument cluster is it possible to swap it out to mph and regualar milage and if so how would i put the correct milage in it?
is it possible
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ok so my truck is a 2002 but origially from canada. so i have kph and my milage is in kilometers. I am wondering if i bought a instrument cluster is it possible to swap it out to mph and regualar milage and if so how would i put the correct milage in it?
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should be pretty easy just change gauges and maybe get speedo calibrated(not sure) and odometer flashed to mileage
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well i was going to buy a whole new instrument gauge panel but not sure what your talking about the speedo calibrated and odometer flashed to mileage. how would i be able to do that.
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speedo calibrated like you do with going bigger tires and not really sure about the odometer but dont seem like itd read the correct mileage
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well i dont think i am going to find a gauge that is going to have 94,672 miles on it or even close to it. lol
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wanna bet? you'll be surprised. as long as it's very close, i don't see a problem with doing it that way. it's the cheapest way in my opinion
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well i will just have to look on ebay then. my other question is what year models can i do a gauge cluster swap.
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wait these trucks have the mileage saved on the computer dont they if so then you wont need to worry about that you'll just need a 01+ gauge cluster should be pretty easy to find in a junkyard for cheap
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that i hope for. but since its from canada will it recognize that i switched it.
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wouldnt think so but not sure
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If spedo is in kph, wouldnt that be kilometers?
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i should have a cluster thats taken apart with about 80k on it....can have it for super cheap if i still have it.
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yeah its in kilometers but being in AMERICA i convert the kph to miles everyday.
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The mechanism is the same in both US and metric clusters. Only the mask is different. The odometer will still register kms, but that can be taken care of at a dealer if it bothers you. It's still accurately tracking mileage, it's not like when you change gears or tire sizes (that throws off the speed, which throws off the mileage accuracy). Maybe someone has a mask that they didn't destroy removing to change to a custom one, or if you want to go with an LED color other than white it would be a perfect opportunity to buy a new one from Black Cat Custom. You're looking at a buck fifteen for one of those, and you'd pay that or close to it for a used cluster with a stock face.
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i just want it on the proper miles. i do like to know how many i have without having to get my phone out and convert kilometers to miles. to much work when i go to a oil place to change my oil.
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once again i dont like kilometers. i bought the truck when i was in iraq and i wasnt even told that it was in kilometers. now i just want to change it to regular.
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Here is one on Ebay for under $100 - I am positive that the dealer can adjust the mileage on it to match what is on yours now...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/DODGE-DAKOTA-DUR...F11-346-/330266124595?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ce5652133
http://cgi.ebay.ca/DODGE-DAKOTA-DUR...F11-346-/330266124595?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ce5652133
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i guess i will have to go to the dealer and ask. maybe they can change it with the one i have on there now. maybe. then again i want everything in MPH.
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