It does store the mileage. When you disconnect the battery (or cluster) the
trip resets, but the mileage stays the same. I thought that perhaps it would
read it from the PCM, but to no avail. As for the LCD, it works fine.
Luckily the cluster I got was a 5sp also. I tried installing the cluster
from my dad's 00 4x4 4.7 and got a no bus errror from the gear selector.
Anyway for pics of the before and after see:
http://php.indiana.edu/~jrbuckle/cluster.htm
Also notice that the bright light indicator stays on, except when the
brights are on. This is because (I think) that the 99 trucks run the
polarity opposite of the 97. In my truck when the brights are on, this wire
is hot. However on the 00 it is the opposite. If anybody can think of a good
way to remedy this problem I would appreciate it. Otherwise, i'll just leave
the indicator light out and look at my fog light switch to see if I have my
brights on.
-- Jared Buckley 97 Base RC LB 2.5L, 5spd 99 Instrument Cluster (Factory Tach on my 4-banger) 99 15x8's http://php.indiana.edu/~jrbuckle/Truck.htm Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:3ACCC9BF.847DF058@bigfoot.com... > I wasn't aware that the cluster stored the vehicle mileage. At most it stores > the trip odo mileage. I know when you get a MP PCM you have to have the VIN and > mileage transferred to the PCM to match your original. When I removed my > cluster (to install whiteface gauges) I lost the trip odo but the vehicle > mileage wasn't affected. > > Is the LCD in the 97 cluster compatible with the LED in the 99? I'd be a little > surprised if the interface (pinouts, etc.) was identical. > > Jared Buckley wrote: > > > Hey everyone, > > I have a question about the cluster I recently put in my truck. I got a > > cluster out of a 99 sport and put in mine. Obviously the mileage didn't > > match. I went to the local dealership to see if there was a way to change > > the mileage. They said because of mileage rollback issues, whenever they > > need a replacement cluster they send in the old cluster and the vendor sets > > the mileage on the new cluster. I was wondering if any of you had any advice > > on perhaps another way to get the mileage correct. I know its not a big > > deal, I was just wondering if it could be done. > > > > Thanks > > > > -- > > Jared Buckley > > 97 Base RC LB 2.5L, 5spd > > 99 Instrument Cluster (Factory Tach on my 4-banger) > > 99 15x8's > > http://php.indiana.edu/~jrbuckle/Truck.htm >
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