Instrument Cluster

[dirtyoldsmythe]

I've had to pick up a new instrument cluster panel for my 2000 Alero. It is used i should mention. Does anyone know if i install it into my Alero if the kilometers of the vehicle will change?

Obviously it is a digital display so will it still show the proper amount of km's that i have driven?

Thanks guys

Scott

[kwhauck]

no, the mileage that was on the new instrument cluster you bought will show.........

[Vtolds]

Originally posted by turbo-alero@Apr 30 2005, 09:30 AM
no, the mileage that was on the new instrument cluster you bought will show.........
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I thought that the Info was stored on the computer or something? the only thing that will be reset is the TRIP but the total KM/Miles should still be there.

[dirtyoldsmythe]

yeah that is what i thought also. the car's computer must store that information. Either that or i will have to see if the dealership can reprogram it. They wanted 350 for a new one but i was able to get this one for a third of the price.

[Chucklez05]

I think that the milage of your car should show up cuz i think thats stored in your computer but im not 100% sure

[-Alero-]

no its one the gauge cluster, so if you ever wanted to get rid of some miles, buy a gauge cluster from a lower mileage car lol :P

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

it's stored in both places. there is a way to flash the memory in the guage cluster (I don't remember how...) but once you do that, disconnect the car's battery, re-install the guage cluster, then re-connect the battery.

That is, If I remembered that correctly. I could be wrong. The new cluster will show your old miles.

[Grouch]

I dunno if it's stored in both places or not, but I do know it is at least stored in the cars computer and that will override what is in the cluster if there is a difference. Also dunno about flashing the cluster if that does anything.

I've swapped mine out with another that had a 15,000-mile difference. It maintained my original miles after the swap.

[alero_ecotec]

wouldnt make much sense for it to be stored on the cluster if it's all digital, because then you could totally swap it out and cheat someone

[dirtyoldsmythe]

yeah that is what i'm thinking. when the weather gets a bit nicer i'm going to replace it and i will let you guys know what the verdict is.

thanks

[dirtyoldsmythe]

well the dealers told me that the instrument cluster mileage is stored in the cluster itself and that they usually send them out to a company in Oshawa to get calibrated and reset.

I guess that is why on ebay the instrument clusters advertise how many miles are on it incase someone wants to roll back the odometer.

its good though that i only have to change the plexi-glass around !!

anyways i guess now we know.

:beerchug:

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

don't forget that dealers are notorious for lying to us all, especially about technical info. That may be the truth, but if it's just the dealer's word, I wouldn't put too much faith in it.

[Grouch]

Originally posted by Grouch@May 2 2005, 05:34 PM
I've swapped mine out with another that had a 15,000-mile difference. It maintained my original miles after the swap.
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Guess we won't listen to one that has done it. :blink:

[alero_ecotec]

haha hey i did, you just proved my theory