Replaced dash cluster, need Odometer help/advice

[Blue03Cobra]

My 2008 Mustang GT "Deluxe" center stack had some cigarette burns (not mine, lol - see my new owner thread from October https://www.s197forum.com/threads/new-member-from-baton-rouge.146118/ ), so I looked at replacing. During my review, I saw a post about swapping the four gauge dash with a six gauge "Premium" cluster, so I went to the local junkyard and grabbed one. Ordered a center stack surround/control replacement from eBay and for about $80, swapped both out. From what I read, the mileage was kept in the ECU, so plugging in a new dash cluster, would have no effect. Welp, not the case. My 114K car now shows 190K on the ODO. Any suggestions on how to get the odometer reading corrected?

Here are some before-and-after pics:

Yes, I pulled (the only available) premium cluster from a V6, so the redline is 5.5K (instead of 6K) and the top speed is 120MPH (instead of 140MPH), but I really don't care. The tach is accurate and the speedo is accurate, per GPS comparison. Has all the functionality (color change, Info options, etc.). I can say that one of the things I never liked about the gauge cluster was the giant red wedge for redline which always looks like a warning light, on the dash (coming from a 2003 Cobra). The V6 cluster redline wedge is smaller...which is another win.

So, what's the best way to update the ODO to reflect the actual mileage, per the ECU?

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

So, what's the best way to update the ODO to reflect the actual mileage, per the ECU?

Your only option is to get it done at a Ford dealership.

I can say that one of the things I never liked about the gauge cluster was the giant red wedge for redline which always looks like a warning light, on the dash

Ha ha, I fixed that by covering the red sector between 6000-6500rpm with matt black paint!

 

[Blue03Cobra]

Your only option is to get it done at a Ford dealership.



Ha ha, I fixed that by covering the red sector between 6000-6500rpm with matt black paint!

Thanks, Dino!

I'm about due for an oil change and, since I bought it from a dealership (ironically, the same dealership it was originally sold new in 2008), "the first one is free". I'll have it done, then.

Great idea and by painting the V6 wedge to 6250 it'll be even slimmer and less glaring!

 

[Juice]

Dumb question: Odo is not set to kilometers?

You cannot 'roll back' the odometer. For 'maybe able to' roll milage forward, on a new cluster with zero miles, purchased at the dealership, maybe.....
I don't think it's a hardware issue, its more about preventing odometer fraud. Which prevents legitimate reasons to reduce odometer readings. I've heard of moving the memory chip with the milage in it over to the new cluster.

 

[Samos3]

If you've got the old cluster, the dealer should be able to change the odo to match.

 

[Macman45]

Will be hard to roll back. Easier to find another cluster that’s near 114K or less

 

[Blue03Cobra]

Dumb question: Odo is not set to kilometers?

You cannot 'roll back' the odometer. For 'maybe able to' roll milage forward, on a new cluster with zero miles, purchased at the dealership, maybe.....
I don't think it's a hardware issue, its more about preventing odometer fraud. Which prevents legitimate reasons to reduce odometer readings. I've heard of moving the memory chip with the milage in it over to the new cluster.

No, US car and taken from a US salvage yard (Baton Rouge, LA)

I found a YouTube where the old ODO unit was removed (soldering required) and inserted (re-soldered) into the new cluster. That's my final "nuclear" option. I found a OBDII scanner, that purportedly can adjust the ODO, so may give that a try, as well.

I also have access to ForScan, would that have the access/functionality?

 

[Blue03Cobra]

If you've got the old cluster, the dealer should be able to change the odo to match.

I do and will research that option. Since I bought it from same dealership, three months ago, should be an easy sell, as well.

 

[Samos3]

I do and will research that option. Since I bought it from same dealership, three months ago, should be an easy sell, as well.

You should be good then. If they sold it, they know who bought it and what the mileage was at the time.
Provided they do the reprogramming. I've heard some dealers don't want to so they say they can't.

 

[86GT351]

Your only option is to get it done at a Ford dealership.



Ha ha, I fixed that by covering the red sector between 6000-6500rpm with matt black paint!

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Gauge clusters are now vendor items that we need to send certified paperwork for them to send a replacement cluster with mileage. There are legalities involved in that.

 

[Blue03Cobra]

Gauge clusters are now vendor items that we need to send certified paperwork for them to send a replacement cluster with mileage. There are legalities involved in that.

I have the original cluster, with the accurate mileage. How would I go about getting the "Certified Paperwork" to have the new cluster reprogrammed?

 

[86GT351]

I have the original cluster, with the accurate mileage. How would I go about getting the "Certified Paperwork" to have the new cluster reprogrammed?

It would have to be handled at a Dealer or at a facility that handles speedometers. I am lucky. Here in South Florida we also have a facility that rebuilds speedometers and certifies them.

 

[Blue03Cobra]

It would have to be handled at a Dealer or at a facility that handles speedometers. I am lucky. Here in South Florida we also have a facility that rebuilds speedometers and certifies them.

If you have a list, can you look up Robinson Brothers' Ford in Baton Rouge? This car was initially delivered and sold there...and traded in to be resold to me, from there.

 

[86GT351]

If you have a list, can you look up Robinson Brothers' Ford in Baton Rouge? This car was initially delivered and sold there...and traded in to be resold to me, from there.

I don't have any list like that.

 

[VGMStudios]

I say that one of the things I never liked about the gauge cluster was the giant red wedge for redline which always looks like a warning light, on the dash (coming from a 2003 Cobra). The V6 cluster redline wedge is smaller...which is another win.

I'm sure you got your answer about the odo but I wanted to chime in about what you said here. I've always didn't like the look of the dash either so I customized mine. I had 2 mustangs a 07 V6 and my current car is a 06 GT. Here are my custom clusters if you are interested in checking them out.

 

[Blue03Cobra]

I'm sure you got your answer about the odor but I wanted to chime in about what you said here. I've always didn't like the look of the dash either so I customized mine. I had 2 mustangs a 07 V6 and my current car is a 06 GT. Here are my custom clusters if you are interested in checking them out.

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Very nice, did you replace the cluster or just customize?

 

[VGMStudios]

Thank you very much. It's totally customized.

 

[DieHarder]

Thank you very much. It's totally customized.

Cool. Screen printed?

 

[VGMStudios]

Cool. Screen printed?

I don't quite understand what you mean but it is a new cluster face and I added the blue ring. The ring light turns on when I turn on the headlights. I wanted to mimic the 2010 cluster. Here's a picture with headlights off.

 

[DieHarder]

I don't quite understand what you mean but it is a new cluster face and I added the blue ring. The ring light turns on when I turn on the headlights. I wanted to mimic the 2010 cluster. Here's a picture with headlights off.

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This version looks quite a bit different from what we have in the U.S. I was thinking the ring and possibly other areas were screen printed but see you bought a later version and modified it. Good work.