Instrument Cluster (self replacement)

Hi guys

Right... i have a damaged instrument cluster in my L322 at the minute, now ive managed to find a bargain second hand one from the same year with a warranty.

The main question i have is if i fit it myself will it affect the mileage etc of my vehicle?

i know how to replace the cluster just dont want to bugger the car up! if itll mess it up then ill have to pay a guy £100 to do it for me i.e. if data needs taking from the old for the new cluster.

any help, advice or guidance will be greatly appreciated

cheers John

anyone?

John L said:

anyone?

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i think your current mileage will be carried over to your new cluster as it's the main computer keeps a record of it,does on a p38,but better check further though.

I thought that on a P38 the mileage was recorded both in the instrument pack and in the BeCM. I also thought that if you replaced the instrument pack with one showing a different mileage, the BeCM would always default to the higher figure in either it or the instrument pack. Could be different in L322's though.

I know there was a thread on here a while ago, where the guys L322 odo was showing 999999, not sure if he got it sorted or not, try a search.

on a p38 the mileage of the highest is recoreded( not sure if thats true, i read it here somewhere)

i'm sure you can get software to alter the odo reading, might be worth a try on your old head first. i have software to alter em but dunno if it works on landies!

correct on a p38 the higher milage is recored as i found out when i change my cluster (bugger) dont know if you can easly correct it.

on the p38 it would have to go through a dealer i would imagine, on generic obd2 cars i think it can be done via a laptop and lead. usually on newer cars tho!

not that i am in the habit of 'correcting' odo readings!

We believe you Gav

remember that if yer ever on jury service and my name crops up!

thanks fella's ill make a few phone calls first, maybe best to first check what the milage is of the replacement

gulty life in p38 for you gav lol

if thats the sentance then i'm already in credit!!!

yep guess you are gav £210 to black out windows said that was top job may have to see mother in law lol

if MIL is paying might aswell get the more expensive anti theft stuff done!

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