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04-02-2004, 03:40 PM

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I have a 97 instrument cluster without a trip computer, can I swap in a 97 instrument cluster with a

trip computer?

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04-03-2004, 06:06 AM

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No.

Unless you want to spend another grand on an ECU.

Not worth it,IMO.

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04-03-2004, 02:02 PM

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and all the sensors that your car doesn't have!

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04-03-2004, 04:55 PM

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Did '97 models even come with trip computers?

I don't think that started until '98.5? IMO, '97 clusters will swap, connectors & wiring designation will be the same. But if there were a trip computer available, the wiring would be different. For example, an S4 cluster won't work at all in a '97 A4, but it will work (recoded) in a 99.5 or newer B5 A4.

I agree with Bryan though, not worth it.

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04-03-2004, 05:16 PM

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yes you can swap it,

however it involves adding couple wires, new wiper arm with switch ... and plus coding.. and that is it..,

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04-03-2004, 05:17 PM

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yes they did as option, my 97 2.8 came, and on 1.8T was a option

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04-03-2004, 05:18 PM

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preety much all the sensors are in 1.8T

whatever it displays on your cluster it will be displayed on middle trip computer...

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