it is legal to change clusters?
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it is legal to change clusters?
Hey guys,
I'm assuming that mileage is stored on the gauge cluster and so when people switch em, they would see the actual mileage of that particular car. If so, it would seem like people could just buy a cluster, rack up a ton of mileage, then switch back to the low mileage stock one... Care to shed some light on?
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-jeffrey
I'm assuming that mileage is stored on the gauge cluster and so when people switch em, they would see the actual mileage of that particular car. If so, it would seem like people could just buy a cluster, rack up a ton of mileage, then switch back to the low mileage stock one... Care to shed some light on?
Thanks.
-jeffrey
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I don't know about WRX', but the RS stored the miles in the gauge cluster ONLY... if you swapped it you have to notify the DMV and tell them your milage (I think they inspect your old gauge cluster milage) or something like that... Otherwise it's odometer fraud.
I can't remember how the process goes, but its something like that. I can't remember if you have to tell the DMV or if you have to do it through Subaru... I think they need to install it too... Again, this is going off info from about 8 years ago, so I might be a bit off.
But yeah, you can't change it without notifying someone... sorry, not being much help here.
(And remember, this is in terms of legality... swapping clusters is a cinch. )
I can't remember how the process goes, but its something like that. I can't remember if you have to tell the DMV or if you have to do it through Subaru... I think they need to install it too... Again, this is going off info from about 8 years ago, so I might be a bit off.
But yeah, you can't change it without notifying someone... sorry, not being much help here.
(And remember, this is in terms of legality... swapping clusters is a cinch. )
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As mentioned, there are legal ways to change out the cluster. If you put in a new odometer, this should be logged with the DMV and the date/previous mileage will also be recorded.
When you sell your car, there is a box for mileage on the form. IIRC, it is not mandatory to fill it in, but it is a good thing to do for the next purchaser - particularly if the car is re-sold via a car lot.
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