awesome... well lets start with what do we need to physically modify on the cluster.. mine is just sitting here.. would like to start on it...
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Nice!
Will it matter if my cluster is in canadian kilometers per hour and not mph?
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that looks great!
does the tachometer lights light up?
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Physical cluster mods, basically some grinding/sanding:
Once that is done it fits with a bit of pressure. I haven't made mounting tabs because it is very solid as-is and kind of a pain to remove.
That doesn't seem bad.
Good work gpeterson on this project!
Any reason why the E46 turn stalk? BC input can be implemented with the e36 stalk.
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excellent work GP... how long do you think it will be before we you start making the swaps... also would this mean we no longer need the CAN controller?
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
At least a few weeks. The prototype board I'm running doesn't connect to CAN at all. Most people will need to board to send a few CAN messages or else the cluster's ABS and DSC indicators would always be lit.
Yep - the cluster conversion board sends A/C messages to the cluster via k-bus and the cluster passes those messages to the DME via CAN.
S54 swap DME flashing - $100
S54 swap CAN interface board (for proper A/C & check engine light) - $275
e36 SAP sim/secondary air pump simulator: $75 - standard or $170 - plug & play
e36 post-cat O2 sims: $115 shipped, plug & play
This is super cool you've got this working, awesome job!
I have an SMG cluster out of a vert and I'm also installing the 6 speed trans from the donor car. Will the gear position indicator and roll over protection icon work as well?
I may have missed it, but, as far as the connections go, do you just re-pin the mating connectors from the e36 harness to the e46 cluster connectors or does the E36 harness plug into your adapter board and that then plugs into the cluster?
Thanks again, awesome work!
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The gear position indicator won't work, with a SMG there is nothing to tell it which gear is engaged. The roll over protection icon may be possible but I'd have to figure out what message to send to the cluster.
The adapter board will connect between the car and cluster and a few other wires will need to be run.
just checking back... how are we looking?
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Just wanted to check to see how this is going? Just about to start my swap and interested in using this cluster as well. Shoot me a pm if you can would love to chat about a purchase if one is ready
Any updates?
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Just got back from a long trip, hope to get more done on the production design this week.
How's production development going?
Just wondering if we're still on schedule? Ready to start grinding this cluster to fit
Same here got mine ready to go.
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dying for this.. already been ready with mine.. lets GO
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
I'm not going to make (and break) any promises, but I started work on this again today now that my car has sold and a few other things have calmed down a bit. Once the PCB design is done it will take 2 weeks to get a batch of boards and I can begin bench testing.
S54 swap DME flashing - $100
S54 swap CAN interface board (for proper A/C & check engine light) - $275
e36 SAP sim/secondary air pump simulator: $75 - standard or $170 - plug & play
e36 post-cat O2 sims: $115 shipped, plug & play
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