Hello,
I've got an instrument cluster in the basement out of a 2004/05 TF (LHD) that I bought from a breaker's a few years ago. Somebody has expressed interest in it, but I don't know the exact mileage. Several different five-digit numbers are scribbled on the housing that would all make sense, but I don't know for sure.
Which wires of the speedo's harness (which came included when I bought it) would I have to wire up to a car battery for the odometer display to get power so I can verify the mileage?
I've tried looking for diagrams online, but I don't think I've found the right ones. I've got a stock MkI F myself, so I can't just plug it into my car.
- MGF74
wiring up TF instrument cluster to check mileage
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Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
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wiring up TF instrument cluster to check mileage
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Re: wiring up TF instrument cluster to check mileage
I don't know about the MG TF but a friend of mine bought a replacement dash/speedo for his BMW thinking that it would show a lower mileage and when he plugged it in the exact same mileage came up on the new one - so, in that particular case the mileage was stored in the ECU and not in the dash/speedo. Perhaps someone with a testbook or a Pscan can give you a definitive answer?
Re: wiring up TF instrument cluster to check mileage
In case of MG F and TF mileage is stored in the instrument cluster.
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Rob Bell
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Re: wiring up TF instrument cluster to check mileage
Quite right: the instrument cluster on the MGF/TF is relatively "dumb" in this regard!
I'd have to look at the wiring diagrams to see how to power the dash module and specifically the speedo - lots of wiring diagrams on line: should not be too hard to work out
I'd have to look at the wiring diagrams to see how to power the dash module and specifically the speedo - lots of wiring diagrams on line: should not be too hard to work out