andrew262 wrote:Hi,
Does anyone know how to program an instrument cluster for a VZ Commodore?
Mine got cracked, I've got one from a wrecking yard but it shows too many ks, and been told it wont work unless I reprogram the VIN number in it.
could anyone help me with this...
Thanks a lot
andrew
hmmm.. I feel foul play happening..
If I had a penny every time Iv received a private message from an individual with zero/one post saying:
"My cluster stopped working and I bought a new one, how do I change the odo?"
or
"My cars done too many k's, how do I drop them?
or
"I bought an engine and want to modify the odometer, how do I do this?"
In almost all cases, at no point was the individually actually going to fit a new cluster, infact, they ended up selling dodgey clusters on fleabay which I still to this day am resolving and receiving messages asking to repair a corrupt cluster.
As soon as anyone mentions "odo", it seem to go all down hill. I not saying that is your intentions!. But, I personally, will go on a rampage if another cowboy attempts to provide an illegal odo modification service.. which in the end is just screwing over the rest of Australia.
To answer your question though, the VIN does not need to be programmed into the cluster for it to work. Generally most individuals pick up a cluster from gumtree or ebay for ~$70 that have close kms and have the correct airbag,transmission and engine programmed in. At minimum, the cluster should have the kms close, as all other parameters can be modified by a mechanic, or someone providing a cheap scantool service on gumtree (As low as $35 here in WA!).