Gauge Cluster swap with a TWIST!

PimpinMatrix · Post by **PimpinMatrix** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:07 pm

Hoping someone can help me with a little delimia I'm having.I own a 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS 6 Speed Manual. I purchased a 2005 Toyota Matrix Cluster (wanted the whiter LED lights instead of the stock red) and noticed two things on the new cluster once I installed it.1. The gas gauge never goes down. - It knows where my gas level was from the swap but afterwards never goes down so it doesn't work. Can I get this fixed somehow?2. TPMS - On the 2003 I don't have Tire Pressure Sensors - How can I disable this annoying red light from glowing other then using black electrical tape.Thanks!Dragan

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:35 pm

First of all,the 03-04 cluster is different than the 05+ cluster.The 05+ has an extra connector on it,that the 03-04 don't have.So it will not work.

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:52 pm

Couldn't have said it better myself. If you want to get away frlom the red, just do an LED swap. Check my sig for the link.

PimpinMatrix · Post by **PimpinMatrix** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:14 pm

Thanks everyone. Rats!Wolfman, I'll check out your post thanks!

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:18 pm

too bad about the cluster. There should be a way to invent some electronic interface to make it work, but it might be better to just try to find an 04 cluster (metric GT/XRS) than to make the 05 one work.Nice to see you back, it's been, what, five years? Ever get those rotors off?

PimpinMatrix · Post by **PimpinMatrix** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:35 am

Hey joatmon,I agree... Its good bad I didn't look into it more before I purchased them off eBay but I got them for a decent price so its not that bad. I think if I just get a 04 cluster I should be okay? Any thoughts? I believe the 03-04's are the same other then the LED lights correct!Anyways... 5 YEARS! Really... Sad I haven't been on much... Family and young kids keep me busy these days. I'm more a long time listener (reader) then a poster! Nope I never did get the rotors off haha. If I remember correctly I somehow had Toyota replace them for me under warranty and I got a sweet set that where black coated so sweet no more rust!Cars been running really well, I've upgraded my transmission fluid to synthetic "Redline MT90" Wow what a huge difference. And also upgraded that crappy Serpentine Belt to a Gatorback never had any issues once! I also upgraded my lights to custom Projector Lights that I had someone make for me using BMW projectors they have been running really well for the past 2 years without any problems. Then the last step was to replace all my bulbs with LED bulbs and that project was done last year So there you have it Cheers!

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:45 am

I actually have an 04 cluster that I was initially going to do my trial LED swap on, however, it's a US spec which would do you no good. I have some thoughts on this though. As long as the idiot lights are in the exact same position between the 03 and 04, I believe that we could just swap out the black number/guage pieces and you could have the 04 look. The only think I'm not sure of is if the 03 uses red leds or not. If it uses red LEDs, then it would be a pointless swap; however if they use white leds with the red just being a red "film" then you will have the desired look.

PimpinMatrix · Post by **PimpinMatrix** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:52 am

Hey Wolfman213,Yeah I'm not sure, I think they are red LEDs but someone will have to confirm. It would be so nice just to add this to my list and then my car will be done.Cheers!

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:54 am

Anyone that has first had experience or knowledge of the 03 & 04's want to chime in? I've personally never seen an 03 in person.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:35 am

I'm pretty sure the 03's had red lights behind the red label.for Pimpin's trix, he;d either need to find a canadian 04 GT/XRS cluster, or swap the lights and labels. The GT/XRS had a higher redline tach, and I think a higher max on the speedometer than the base/awd cluster. The canadian clusters got trip/odometer in km instead of miles, and they also got the low washer fluid warning light

A Psycho Martyr · Post by **A Psycho Martyr** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:55 pm

would this work on the 03 vibe?http://store.ledmod.com/index....id=19

A Psycho Martyr · Post by **A Psycho Martyr** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:33 am

oh that site is a service. You send your cluser in and they do it for you

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:47 am

They do that in order to keep the odomoeter accurate.

SonicThunder88 · Post by **SonicThunder88** » Sun May 02, 2010 12:59 pm

Hey PimpinMatrix - I notice you're from Kitchener, Ontario, do you still reside in Kitchener? You'll notice under my avatar that I'm from Kitchener too and I would love to see that projector headlight setup and the LED light changeover on your car. Do you get out to some of the Tim Horton's at night? I'm looking to change out my bulbs in our Vibe and my IROC-Z for some LED's but I really want to see that projection light change-over. Please let me know.

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