Kenster Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 ☹️ common problem I know cannot connect to this and that limp mode thinks its being stolen . The question is I have found replacement cluster with same numbers but different letters at the end can this still be used ? Will it need a full diagnostic to marry it to the car. any help please. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbleheed Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 What model are you using? I seem to recall this discussed on here in the past and on the MK3 it’s straight forward as long as you use another MK3 cluster. A 3.5 cluster may cause issues or require some reprogramming. As long as it’s petrol for petrol or diesel for diesel you should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdci-Peter Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 12:15 PM, Kenster said: The question is I have found replacement cluster with same numbers but different letters at the end can this still be used ? It will be a lot of work to use a replacement Cluster. The PATS (immobiliser) info is stored in there, so you will need Forscan with an extended license, and have to follow some fairly critical procedures to re-programme it. Or pay a Ford dealer, or a good locksmith or auto-electrician to do it. The different letters at the end may mean a different engine. The diesel & petrol clusters have some significant differences. I repaired a Cluster fault for free, it was just a couple of dud solder joints. In my case it refused to start, as the immobiliser became locked on. There are also places offering to repair it for about £100. A local radio / TV repair shop may also be able to repair it if the problem is visually evident, as it was in my case once the thing was dismantled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenster Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Cheers I have found a company to repair and test if it can be fixed it will come back with lifetime guarantee.... Lol I don't think the car will last that long 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Depends what they mean by "lifetime". That's a very broad definition that could mean anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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