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hey guys... i tried searching many forums and can't find the answer
i've got a buddy who's got hold of a euro cluster with MFA in km (so no good for you guys
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) from a wrecked Bora. do you guys know how he can check how many km's it's done? can it be done by simply giving it power?
thanks, really appreciate your help
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Well it would work here in Canada. km/h anyway not sure on how to find the km. but so you know a used cluster once it has gone over 100km can not be changed, neither up or down, and installing a used cluster i am not even sure has been done.
 
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Re: (Sawdust)

thanks for your help
but i've read that you can get a cluster that is +/- 1000km of what your car has done and swap it in.
do any of you know if i can check the mileage of a cluster simply but plugging it into my car and giving it power?
 
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Re: (Lams)

mileage doesn't matter on a cluster you install. if you want to change the mileage of a cluster, you can use a Vag-Com or similar scan tool. you can only advance mileage on a cluster, not set miles back. Depending on the year of the car you would need to sync the new cluster to the ECU and the keys themselves with a Vac-Com of similar VW scan tool.
oh ...you can see the amount af mileage on the odemeter by just plugging the cluster in.


Modified by 4string at 6:23 AM 11-1-2003
 
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Re: (4string)

ok got this line from rosstech
"Also, bear in mind that you will not be able to change the mileage of a cluster that has more than 100 km on the odometer"
i'm a bit confused right now... can someone please expalin ?
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