4.6/4.8 Cluster switch

[cuban_bmwx5]

hello everyone hope all is good and i was wondering if you guys can help me out i have a 2001 4.4 i wanted to know if i switch the cluster to the 4.6 or 4.8 cluster can i reprogram the cluster to show my kms/miles to my car and not the car it came from?

[times5]

have a read of this, you will need to find a 4.6 though and not a 4.8 cluster.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-my-4-4-a.html

Phil

[cuban_bmwx5]

thanks im gonna read this right now

[TwinsPoppa]

You can use the 4.6 but make sure its a NEW cluster not a used one. Otherwise, you will have the red tamper light.

With a new one, you can "transfer" all the information from your old cluster to the new one. You will have to use a GT1 (or something similar) to do that.

You can go the used route but I don't want to get into that. Others can address that.

[cuban_bmwx5]

where do i get a new one from and where do i go to "transfer" the info from my old cluster to the new one?

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by cuban_bmwx5

where do i get a new one from and where do i go to "transfer" the info from my old cluster to the new one?

You can get a new cluster from the dealer. You can also try ECS tuning as they are a sponsor vendor.

As for the coding part, the dealer can do it or a shop that has a GT1 system.

BMW changed their system from the GT1 and not sure if the newer system is backwards compatible or not.

There may be other options but that's all I know of.

[cuban_bmwx5]

yeah i got stuff from ECS Tuning already i try too look for the cluster on there site i even typed in the part number but it didnt show up im gonna have to call and see but thank you for your help my friend