Hatecorehomicide

Has anyone ever switched a gauge cluster? I rebuilt my motor and don't wanna see 144,000 miles anymore .....would like to switch out the cluster to read fewer miles...is the mileage stored in the computer or can I change the cluster to less miles and it be ok?

Simplylibet

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mileage is indeed stored on the cluster! just swap it out, and BAM! new car lol

EDDIEA123

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Yeah just look for one with low milage or even buy a new one. I think the dealer does it but theyll probably charge ya an arm and a leg for it

tomb302

Is this a legit Thread?

rickbreitenfeldt

^^^^^
What he said...

You are aware that mileage tampering is illegal. Just put it on trip A or B and reset when you think the mileage is too high.

tomb302

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Spicy_McHaggiz

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Doing the swap is easy, but its illegal. Even if you have a brand new motor in your crappy tC, it still has 144K miles on it, therefore the odometer is correct. Also if you take it anywhere for service that you've gone to before, or inspections and they see a lower odometer you'll be in trouble. Don't be an idiot.

Erager09

Yeah definitely not legal. Horrible design by toyotas for those not aware of the fact.

DeAnzaJig

Yes, it is possible. You wont get into trouble. But like it has been said already, if you take it in to get something done, and they store your mileage, changes are your VIN number will be red flagged on all major car history sites. so that wouldnt be good if you ever sold the car

But if you dont count on ever selling your car, dont worry about it. I did that to my old ralliart cause my tach broke for some reason. switched out the cluster and had only 20,000 miles lol. but even if it does get red flagged for rollback, no ones gonna come to your door with a lawsuit.

ESEMRFOZZ13

cluster will not change, neither will ecu.

DeAnzaJig

mileage is stored on the cluster. if you switch the cluster, the mileage changes. seen this first hand

ESEMRFOZZ13

i was being a smart @s$, since the o.p. is sketchy.

engifineer

And how do you think every car ever made by every manufacturer pre digital odometers (Aka .. not that long ago) stored the mileage? And a LOT of cars that have digital odometers today? It is not uncommon at all. Someone could just as likely get a new ECU, or on most cars that the ECU's have been cracked for just have it changed in the ECU.

And yes, it's illegal to do this. Your car has 144,000 miles on it, period. Just because you replaced a motor does not take the age off the rest of the car. Otherwise, could you take a thousand or so miles off for a new alternator, maybe 10,000 if you changed suspension ??

Simplylibet

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if i were you id do it, ONLY if your gonna keep the thing until it blows up and scrap it.
sure its "illegal" but only if you get caught! like DeAnzaJig said no ones gonna bother you about it. you wont get anything in the mail, it would bother me too so i see where your coming from.

DeAnzaJig

Eh i wouldnt worry about it, let him do what he wants. If he gets screwd from it, its his fault.

Spicy_McHaggiz

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Odometer fraud ftw

ESEMRFOZZ13

i did the ecu swap for the fuel cut issue, and no it does not change the odo.

engifineer

Nor did i say it would.