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Are 03/04 gauge clusters swappable with 05/06?

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Are 03/04 gauge clusters swappable with 05/06?

Are they a direct swap or will it not fit? I know the center console and what not is a direct swap.

Is the wiring the same?

Just did some searching, looks like they fit. Will I need the whole cluster+ hood and everything?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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not sure about it working... but curious as to why you want to? Do you prefer the tech & speedo to be opposite from the way they are?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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I like the round lit circles, looks cool lol
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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I dont really remember what they look like - I just remember having the tech & speedo flipped...

I imagine if it could be done, someone would have by now... but that's not to say you shouldn't try (I think its gonna be more hassle than its worth though).
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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05/06
https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...luster-mp3.jpg

03/04
https://invimg.autofunds.com/Invento...0019402008.jpg

Yea if it's a direct swap then I'd be happy to pull it off, it has been done there just isn't details on what was done.

Ideally, I'd like to get the 05/06 and do the sanding trick and change the colour of the back light, just add something new to the interior. I think I'm going to track down some comfy seats first though.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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I like the color change idea... something I keep thinking I'm gonna do - then forget about it...

I see what you mean about the rings/halos... to me it wouldn't be worth it for that (in fact I like the subtle look without the rings better).

Good luck with whatever you decide
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Yea, I've wanted to do it for time and forgot about it all winter, now that the car is coming out of storage I can't afford the down time with no gauges haha.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Interestred in that swap aswell
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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I wanted to do this before and I searched it and I found out it is not plug and play and it will take some modification
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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yeah i also had plans to do this , but have yet to find any real good information. If its a direct fit ( far as lines up and screw holes ) wiring should be pretty simple I would think.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Well Blain, guess now you're going to have to do it just so we all know if it will work
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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It is not a direct swap. You need to do a complete re-wiring, modify the cluster housing slightly and redrill a house for the trip reset.

The only one around our area that has done it is Raam to his coupe, but he had someone in the states do it for him.

There are a few posts about this.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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if it was easy, everyone would do it...
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Not necessarily...how about "vents" that are stickers. easy to do... :P
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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^^^ if the gauge swap was easy...
 
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