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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Yesterday I picked up a full gauge cluster out of another cherokee for my 98 and the millage on this one reads 175,000, while my orginal one has 132,000. I wanted to know where I could get my cluster reset and how much it might cost and if theres anything else to it? Would I have to get it notirized at the DMV? If anyones done this let me know, thanks agian.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by XxXJ99xX
Yesterday I picked up a full gauge cluster out of another cherokee for my 98 and the millage on this one reads 175,000, while my orginal one has 132,000. I wanted to know where I could get my cluster reset and how much it might cost and if theres anything else to it? Would I have to get it notirized at the DMV? If anyones done this let me know, thanks agian.
DMV should have all the paperwork.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
DMV should have all the paperwork.
Alright, Is there anything id need other then the title to my jeep to go and get it done? And do I take it to a dealership to get it reset or what?
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You don't have to reset it. The DMV will provide you with a sticker that you place on the dash or door frame verifying the current mileage at the time of replacement. You can check the YP for a speedometer shop if you want it to read 000000.0 but it's not absolutely necessary.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
You don't have to reset it. The DMV will provide you with a sticker that you place on the dash or door frame verifying the current mileage at the time of replacement. You can check the YP for a speedometer shop if you want it to read 000000.0 but it's not absolutely necessary.
Alright, thanks alot. Really apperciate the help.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Any good speedometer or electrical specialty shop should be able to put whatever mileage you want on there.
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Originally Posted by shook0002
Any good speedometer or electrical specialty shop should be able to put whatever mileage you want on there.
Alright thanks, just want the correct millage on the new spedo so I dont keep thinking its got 50,000 more miles then it actually does on it.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Is the mileage stored in the cluster itself or in another module? Reason I ask, is because on my 2000 Intrepid, the mileage is stored into the BCM and not the cluster. So, when you change clusters, you don't need to do anything.
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Originally Posted by Bimmer_2002
Is the mileage stored in the cluster itself or in another module? Reason I ask, is because on my 2000 Intrepid, the mileage is stored into the BCM and not the cluster. So, when you change clusters, you don't need to do anything.
I was told it was stored in the PCM by someone but it hasnt changed over so Im not totaly sure. Im guessing its either that or theres a memory chip in each cluster.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by XxXJ99xX
I was told it was stored in the PCM by someone but it hasnt changed over so Im not totaly sure. Im guessing its either that or theres a memory chip in each cluster.
Alright, good to know.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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The milage is stored in the cluster. I recently scored a cluster off of the bay i just needed the lens, but while I had my cluster out I plugged the other one in. My Jeep is a 2000 with 125,000 on the clock and the new cluster read 247,000. It is defiantly stored in the cluster.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Fourtrax
The milage is stored in the cluster. I recently scored a cluster off of the bay i just needed the lens, but while I had my cluster out I plugged the other one in. My Jeep is a 2000 with 125,000 on the clock and the new cluster read 247,000. It is defiantly stored in the cluster.
Yeah, I did alittle more research on it and found each cluster has a memory chip in the back of it. Hope that the millage can still be changed now that its installed.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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if its mechanical, go to a speedo shop. if it is digital, the computer can be REFLASHED and correct mileage programed.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by A_Jeepr
if its mechanical, go to a speedo shop. if it is digital, the computer can be REFLASHED and correct mileage programed.
Its a 98 so its digital. How would you reflash the pcm? Would you use a OBDII scan tool? Because if so I havent seen an option like that on one that ive used.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Can't you just swap the chip???
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