Subject: Re: you DO know that the cluster you describe was only used up to 9/97 build date Author: d26818 : member since September, 2007 : 57 posts Posted on: 2008-01-03 02:02:00

Hey I just got lucky
But is seems an easy check for people to pop thelr clusters out a little and see if the connectors are on the top or in the back.
If they are on the top it's the old style with the black box. You shouldn't even have to pull the cluster all the way out to check this.

• HOWTO: replace instrument cluster '97 no re-code - d26818 2008-01-02 18:41:42 (9777 views)
  • Very Cool! - kfister 2008-01-03 02:50:36 (522 views)
    • Re: Very Cool! - d26818 2008-01-03 09:37:34 (379 views)
  • you DO know that the cluster you describe was only used up to 9/97 build date (pic) - Q 2008-01-02 23:17:23 (1209 views)
    • Re: you DO know that the cluster you describe was only used up to 9/97 build date - d26818 2008-01-03 02:02:00 (471 views)
  • Any chance I can buy your old cluster? - rimasl2 2008-01-02 22:34:10 (347 views)
    • Wouldn't it have to be coded in order for it to work? not to mention tamper dot? (nt) - IBHenry 2008-01-02 22:35:55 (445 views)
      • According to this post, as long as you keep the same 'black box' it won't. (nt) - visionbmw7 2008-01-02 22:53:21 (373 views)
        • I see. (nt) - IBHenry 2008-01-02 22:57:03 (237 views)
  • SHIT! Then I need to get my old cluster back from my wrecked 96!!! (nt) - visionbmw7 2008-01-02 22:11:39 (370 views)
  • I always knew the no re-code thing was a rip off - tomf301 2008-01-02 21:22:07 (415 views)
  • Now why couldn't they have left this design throughout the MY's? (nt) - absessler 2008-01-02 19:32:49 (299 views)
  • Good job man. Looks like you put an end to the myth..........................;o) (nt) - beechy 2008-01-02 19:09:33 (291 views)
  • Pics of the 2 cluster so we know what to look for? TIA. (nt) - bmw635 2008-01-02 18:47:37 (593 views)
    • Here's the pics. (pic) - d26818 2008-01-02 19:07:14 (1586 views)
      • Wowhooo, looks like 95 clusters is going through the roof soon. :-))) - bmw635 2008-01-02 19:11:41 (333 views)
        • Re: Wowhooo, looks like 95 clusters is going through the roof soon. :-))) - d26818 2008-01-02 19:16:35 (270 views)
    • Re: Pics of the 2 cluster so we know what to look for? TIA. (pic) - d26818 2008-01-02 19:00:03 (1010 views)