Will there be any difference between the bosch or moto meter units?
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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
Minor update - I'm about to test cluster re-coding so that we can hopefully use the E36 speedo diff sensor (9 teeth/rev) instead of ABS output (48 teeth/rev) to drive the speedometer. If it doesn't work out I believe the E36 ABS/ASC output would still work by running an extra wire but can't test on my car as I retrofitted MK60 DSC.
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
Coding the E46 cluster to use the E36 diff speed sensor was a bust. They are electrically compatible but the values required for the cluster to read speed properly from a 9 tooth wheel (E36 diff) as opposed to a 48 tooth wheel (E46 & E36 ABS/DSC) is outside of the range that makes the cluster happy. This isn't a bug deal, just means running another wire so that the cluster gets speed from ABS instead of the diff.
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
I've ran so many wires in my swap 1 more is no problem lol.
What do people think about abandoning the E36 check control on the OBC when running an E46 cluster? The cluster pictogram would do it all with a few exceptions:
working
lamp monitoring
low washer fluid
low coolant
outside temp
not working
brake light switch failure
status in individual doors/trunk open (would only be driver's side)
I'm going that route because it is more simple in some ways (low coolant/low washer fluid comes through CCM on E36), but things will get a little odd if you wanted the OBC and cluster CCM to work. Would get extra weird since I'm using the turn signal stalk OBC button with the E46 cluster.
Last edited by gpeterson; 02-06-2018 at 07:29 PM.
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
im cool with whatever works for you...
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Will outside temp work as well?
But really, what ever is easiest for you.
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Also do you think there would be any reason why a European/Canadian spec km/h cluster wouldn't work? I've had my eye on one locally and want it bad.
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what about the physical aspect of the install? what do we need to modify to get it to fit?
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
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
Awesome work!
Can't wait! Any more progress?
i think he's traveling for work right now, but he will usually post soon.
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Is there any updates on this? I am about to do an S54 swap into an E36 M3 and I have a complete E46 M3 to pull from. I would like to make it as "easy" to do, and by that, I mean, a little wiring to redo while keeping the look as stock as possible. I'm happy to pull the entire E46 M3 harness, basically.
Hey GP give us an update, it’s been a long time
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
The cluster is in the car and I'll be driving it that way from now on. It isn't shoved in the dash all the way or properly mounted as I'm still making software tweaks. Pictures coming soon.
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
Awesome!
98 Estoril ///M3 4/6
S54 swap CSL
Required:
-physical mods to cluster so it will fit in the E36 dash
-adapter board that I'll soon be selling
-wires for CAN high/low from DME to cluster
-wire from ABS to cluster (for speedo)
Optional:
-wires from IHKA & A/C pressure switch to adapter board (for A/C)
-wires from CCM to adapter board (for check control functions on cluster)
-wires from external temp sensor to adapter board
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