Will the Vibe run without the gauge cluster

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:07 am

I'm thinking of getting LED mod done to my gauges.I was wondering if I could still drive the Vibe without the cluster.And,please don't post up and say it's dangerous or stupid ,I just want to know if I can still use the Vibe.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:10 am

Can't imagine why not, except for it being Quote Â»dangerous or stupid....lolerskates.... Pull it and try, see if it starts... what can it hurt, unless it is set up to burn the car to the ground if you DO....

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:18 am

you can if you must. Obviously you would want to minimize your clusterless drive time, for various safety reasons.

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:20 am

It will probably be for only a day or 2.I just want to know before I rip it out,or buy a temporary one off ebay.Has anyone tried it before?Oh and Sublime-Thanks and smart a##.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:21 am

plus (if it matters to you) your odometer will be off by however many miles you drive clusterless

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:23 am

Which won't be very much.I don't drive her all that often.Maybe 25 km's while it's getting done.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:53 am

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe Â»plus (if it matters to you) your odometer will be off by however many miles you drive clusterlessI thought we'd determined odometer readings were stored in the PCM?

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:03 am

I don't know for sure... I just thought it was in the cluster b/c of all the cluster swapping threads...

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:19 am

Never mind, not sure where I got that from, can/'t find anything to support my theory on here.Probably is in the cluster.

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:44 am

Kev, I don't have a clue about the Vibe running without the instrument cluster, but............................a '92 Chevy C1500 P/U absolutely, positively will NOT run without the cluster. That helps you out a whole bunch, doesn't it. LOL

jimincalif · Post by **jimincalif** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:55 am

I know on the Lexus LS400 (at least the older ones) the car will function without the cluster, but it will set off a code for the airbag light. Once the cluster is back in the code has to be cleared to get the light off.

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:28 am

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe Â»plus (if it matters to you) your odometer will be off by however many miles you drive clusterlessfor some reasion i thought you meant spedometer. also, can you post pics? i'd like to see how it's done taking it apart cause i'd like to put some custom graphics inside the panel but i'm afraid of breaking something without a guide to show the way.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:53 am

Quote, originally posted by jimincalif Â»I know on the Lexus LS400 (at least the older ones) the car will function without the cluster, but it will set off a code for the airbag light. Once the cluster is back in the code has to be cleared to get the light off.Good point, that's one I was thinking about. The functionality of the air bag indicator itself is monitored and will set a code if a fault is detected, which having no indicator present at all surely would be. Whether that would have any other impact on the SRS stuff should the unthinkable occur when the cluster is disconnected, I couldn't tell ya. If it does throw a code, yup - will have to be cleared out by the proper scan tool.Raging, it's definitely in the cluster since Joatmon had to do a few tricks to get his '04 cluster up to the right mileage his '03 cluster was showing. Pretty sure that actual GM stuff saves the mileage in the PCM.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:00 am

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»Pretty sure that actual GM stuff saves the mileage in the PCM. You are correct. My service manuals for the G6 indicate the BCM is the keeper of the grail...err...mileage.

RePo · Post by **RePo** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:53 pm

I could drive with Scanguage replacing all the instruments. Need to know speed, like to know revs and temps. That otta do it. If you know your speed and can keep track of where your blinkers are at, it's reasonable to me that it could be driven without endangering others. On a temporary as-needed basis, methinks.

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:39 am

hey kevso what did you decide on this? i've been playing around with the idea of getting the 'led upgrade' too, but have been wondering if the car is drivable with out the cluster...

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:08 am

I haven't tried it yet.I can't get a hold of the guy from LEDMODS.So,I was going to do it next week while I'm off work,but I don't think it will work out now.I'm kind of disappointed about not getting it done,but that means I'll spend the money on something else for the Vibe.

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:19 am

would have been sweet to see one of our actual genvibers have this done. keep us posted.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:32 pm

Well my speedometer is off by 45,000 and some miles and it doesn't bother me at all so I don't think 25km would affect you too much mate What kind of LED mod did you have in mind? Have any pictures of any that are done on a different car perhaps so I can get an idea what you're talking about?

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:43 pm

I want the cluster to match my gauges.It's the dog's bullocks.

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:13 am

i'd definitely do the blue too, or the ultra violet.

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:15 am

OH man that looks awesome, I thought I liked the factory colors, but I just might be sold on changing them...

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:17 am

I was going to do them Ultraviolet.Guy still hasn't got back to me.I may just do this myself.

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