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    2001 C2 Coupe
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    1965 Chevy Corvette Roadster
    1986 Honda CRX Si
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  1. David80
    Thanks.
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    Loren, okay, you convinced me (hardheaded, yes; incapable of learning, no) and have decided to install new faces on my dials. Since I had a spare cluster available, I decided to try taking it apart to see how difficult the job would be. Turns out it's relatively simple (but delicate) work. Here's my question, When I took the needles off and then reinstalled them, I notice that the speedo and tach needles move freely (i.e., well below where the 0 would be and well beyond where the upper MPH or RPM would be). Here's my question: I thought I was careful, but did I break something? Or...maybe I just need to ensure the needles are aligned (at 0, or their previous mark) when I install and power up. Finally, I have seen a ton of videos where people did not disconnect the battery to remove the cluster and suffered no ill affects. While I realize it's the safest thing to do, is there a problem leaving the battery connected? Thanks for your advice.
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    Does anyone else find it astounding that NOWHERE in the owner's manual does it mention the "MANUELL" display? In fact, on page 89 of the manual, it specifically says the display will indicate "Manual" when blower speed is adjusted. Silly me for reading the manual.
  4. David80
    Loren, you're the definition of optimism (not), ha ha. I had hoped your "guess" would be better than mine. My guess was that Porsche wouldn't spend a ton of money designing, developing and manufacturing a different set of dials every year, especially parts that look interchangeable (and in fact, are interchangeable, even with Boxsters). I had read that 996 clusters were basically the same until 2003 or 2004, when the Part C did change (the way it's attached, as well as the three different electrical connectors/jacks on the rear), and I had also read that there was a difference between the C4 and C2 fuel sending units that would affect compatibility, so Part C's are obviously electrically different...but the gauges themselves? I'm gonna take a leap (and maybe sacrifice myself for the good of the community) and bank on my assumption (a dangerous word, I know) that Porsche is basically greedy and only "innovates" when it has to, so it has many interchangeable parts from one year to the next, and even between models, and see what happens. Wish me luck. I'll keep you (and all interested parties reading this) posted.
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    Loren, thanks for the quick reply. I understand there's a difference between the Tiptronic and 6-speed (not a factor here--I have a cluster for a 6-speed..which is what my car is) and that the electrical design is different depending on the MY. My question is, however, since I am only interested in the dials themselves and in maintaining the correct odometer reading for my car, surely the dials should still be compatible when I mate them to the LCD portion of my existing cluster? In essence (using the attached image), I want to take Parts A and B from the C4 cluster and mate them to the Part C of my C2's cluster. Yes, I realize there are other ways/kits to change the faces on the dials, and I may resort to that...but in the meantime, I'd like to solve this technical conundrum. Thanks again.
  7. David80
    I think I may have screwed up and am looking for some advice/guidance. I have a 2001 C2 (with black dials) and mistakenly purchased the instrument cluster from a 1999 C4 (with silver dials). My intent was to disassemble both instrument clusters (into the three component sections) and cobble together the two front sections of the C4 cluster (the cover/facia and the dials) with my existing section three (the part with the connectors that contains the odometer reading). Will this work...or am I going to have compatibility issues (like the fuel tank reading)? Thanks.
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