Highline cluster coding

[Big Lee M]

So is it possible to put the facelift clocks in the pre facelift car?

 

[johnkearns89]

No, they're differently shaped connectors. It is possible to change from a cluster with a small display to one with a large display, but pre facelift and facelift clusters cannot be swapped

(As far as I'm aware)

 

[ghost_rider]

Why not? Have you tried mate?

 

[johnkearns89]

It's on another thread in the forum somewhere. If it can be done I'd far rather have the facelift cluster with the white display!

 

[ghost_rider]

This is what i did last Saturday. It is Golf mk5 2004 with the same plug on the back of the cluster.
http://youtu.be/iitPa4swdaM

So who wants to try?

 

[johnkearns89]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=355280

 

[ghost_rider]

Thanks mate but I think it can be done. MK5 and Leon MK2 has the the same plugs so I cant see the reason why not. It is just a matter of coding and wiring. Well.. Imo hehe

 

[johnkearns89]

Do you mean a white display from a mk5 will fit the Leon?

 

[ghost_rider]

No. The white display from leon FL

 

[johnkearns89]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131336809362&alt=web

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=390845236995&alt=web

Have a look at both, one is facelift, the other is pre-facelift

 

[ghost_rider]

Am i missing something mate? Are not not the same shape? I know the plug is different but this can be sorted.

 

[johnkearns89]

Yeah different plugs. Are you talking about taking the clusters apart and rewiring plugs?

 

[ghost_rider]

No mate. I can make custom wiring for this. Same as i did for the car from the video

 

[johnkearns89]

Right, I see! Do you make some sort of adapter plug?

 

[ghost_rider]

Bingo!!! Lol

 

[johnkearns89]

Well that's a game changer right there...

 

[ghost_rider]

I think so... Im just looking for cheap FL highline clocks on eBay. Once i get it than I can look on it but I will also need a volunteer with prefacelift

 

[johnkearns89]

I have plans to fit an rns 315 in the near future, then the high line display after that. Volunteering might be difficult with me being in NI!
I've also read about people saying the new cluster should come from a similar car, ie I have a 1.9tdi, so the new cluster can't come from a small petrol engined car etc. Any ideas? So far you've proved me wrong on more than enough on this topic! Haha

 

[ghost_rider]

I think i will find volunteer one way or another hehe
Tbf its doesnt matter what clocks you want to use. Few years back i retrofited R32 clocks to my TDI. Worked fine but I lost glow plug icon on the dash and obviously i had to remember about revs as diesel is up to 6k and petrol up to 8k.

 

[johnkearns89]

Sounds like you know your stuff mate, no doubt you'll get plenty of questions from me when I get round to doing the upgrade!