Instrument cluster swap
#17
04-23-2021, 10:31 AM
Thanks. I also did the steering wheel trim and door handle paint repair while I was in there. Just noticed I now have a fog light indicator lol perhaps I'll address the lighting in the future. I found an OEM fog projector that I suspect will fit the sports bumper cut-outs.
Next project is rear diff bushing fix and think about fixing or replacing the rear stay bar (not sway). Is anyone interested me posting my progress on any of those?
Next project is rear diff bushing fix and think about fixing or replacing the rear stay bar (not sway). Is anyone interested me posting my progress on any of those?
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04-23-2021, 12:50 PM
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Wouldn't hurt to throw up pictures for the rear stay brace replacement, don't think I've seen any specific threads pertaining to them on the V36 chassis and it's a component that commonly rots away.
A thread on the fog light upgrade if it does fit using oem components would definitely be handy for folks looking to add them to their vehicles.
A thread on the fog light upgrade if it does fit using oem components would definitely be handy for folks looking to add them to their vehicles.
#19
05-20-2021, 08:32 PM
Wouldn't hurt to throw up pictures for the rear stay brace replacement, don't think I've seen any specific threads pertaining to them on the V36 chassis and it's a component that commonly rots away.
A thread on the fog light upgrade if it does fit using oem components would definitely be handy for folks looking to add them to their vehicles.
A thread on the fog light upgrade if it does fit using oem components would definitely be handy for folks looking to add them to their vehicles.
Maybe I can swap a washer res from another model. Maybe a 2011 to make my car a 2008 with 2009 brakes and 2010 cluster lol
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05-21-2021, 09:48 AM
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Washer fluid reservoirs are something that you can look up pictures of various ones for different Nissan vehicles and they should all have the same sort of electronics, motor using the correct voltage, level/float switch using the correct ohms. If you can find anything that would fit into that space then it might only require making a bracket adapter from sheet metal and possible modifying the fill neck to come out at the correct location.
You could even fab up a custom one from aluminum then swap the sensors over if you are really struggling to find one that would fit.
Possibly also buy another reservoir and chop/plasti-weld it for clearance. You'll lose some capacity but these things hold an entire gallon of wiper fluid so losing a little would be fine.
You could even fab up a custom one from aluminum then swap the sensors over if you are really struggling to find one that would fit.
Possibly also buy another reservoir and chop/plasti-weld it for clearance. You'll lose some capacity but these things hold an entire gallon of wiper fluid so losing a little would be fine.
#21
05-21-2021, 01:51 PM
Washer fluid reservoirs are something that you can look up pictures of various ones for different Nissan vehicles and they should all have the same sort of electronics, motor using the correct voltage, level/float switch using the correct ohms. If you can find anything that would fit into that space then it might only require making a bracket adapter from sheet metal and possible modifying the fill neck to come out at the correct location.
You could even fab up a custom one from aluminum then swap the sensors over if you are really struggling to find one that would fit.
Possibly also buy another reservoir and chop/plasti-weld it for clearance. You'll lose some capacity but these things hold an entire gallon of wiper fluid so losing a little would be fine.
You could even fab up a custom one from aluminum then swap the sensors over if you are really struggling to find one that would fit.
Possibly also buy another reservoir and chop/plasti-weld it for clearance. You'll lose some capacity but these things hold an entire gallon of wiper fluid so losing a little would be fine.
#22
08-08-2024, 12:02 AM
does cluster have same mileage
That's some good advice. Because I ordered the part used and can't be sure as to how the part was taken off compared to the steering wheel angle, my process is going to be as follows.
I'm going to park the car with the wheels and steering wheel completely straight. Install the new clock spring with angle sensor. Put the car in reverse and see where the angle sensor matches up. Once I get that lined up straight, I'm going to turn the clock spring by hand to make sure I can go in either direction the same amount. Return everything to the straight position and install the steering wheel.
Thoughts?
Update: Everything works! All calibrated, lights out and controls restored.
About 200 miles on the new cluster. Looks great and I'm very happy. So yes, it is possible to drop in a 2010 G37 instrument cluster to an 08 G35.
I'm going to park the car with the wheels and steering wheel completely straight. Install the new clock spring with angle sensor. Put the car in reverse and see where the angle sensor matches up. Once I get that lined up straight, I'm going to turn the clock spring by hand to make sure I can go in either direction the same amount. Return everything to the straight position and install the steering wheel.
Thoughts?
Update: Everything works! All calibrated, lights out and controls restored.
About 200 miles on the new cluster. Looks great and I'm very happy. So yes, it is possible to drop in a 2010 G37 instrument cluster to an 08 G35.
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08-08-2024, 02:31 AM
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