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MeGaJuLiAni · 04-15-2005, 12:41 AM

ok i have a 98 civic DX which we all know doesnt show the rpms on the dash and for some reason i like to see them so i got on ebay and searched for one off of an lx or ex i found and EX but was so excited that i didnt notice it was from an automatic car but w/e thats not the point because its still works my question is the following prior to installing it my srs light and my check engine lights were not on now that ive installed the new dash these 2 lights came on. is there somthing i have to do to reset this or what?? i would really appreaciate some help thanx

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-15-2005, 08:21 AM

The check engine you can service yourself. I have a how-to in the step by step section that you can follow.
The srs light really should be serviced by a pro...you dont want to be messing with those things.

MeGaJuLiAni · 04-15-2005, 11:24 AM

you don't seem to understand the problem...these lights never turned on with the other dash board I just wanted to know if them turning on is due to the sapping of dash's

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-15-2005, 12:19 PM

I understand perfectly well.
The lights in the cluster are just that - lights. They only turn on when there is a signal from the ecu or srs brain.
If you want, put your old custer back in and see if the lights are on there. Then swap bulbs.

MeGaJuLiAni · 04-15-2005, 01:23 PM

ok i swapped them out i put in my old dash and no lights but then i took it out again and swapped all the bulbs from the new on to the old on just to make sure non were burnt and still no check engine nor srs im begining to think its a problem with the new dash maybe somthing needs to be reset?

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-15-2005, 02:35 PM

Ok, just so we're all on the same page: The dash is the big thing in the front that houses everything. The cluster is what you mean to say. (Not being an ass.)

Well you only had to swap the srs and cel, but thats beside the point.
There is nothing on the cluster that you can reset the cel or srs lights.
I guess try resetting it and see what that does.
If you still get it after that you probably have a faulty unit (some wires are shorted and causing constant power to those bulbs).
Contact where ever you bought it from and explain the situation. If theyre anywhere 1/2way decent they'll either offer a refund or exchange.

The only other thing I can suggest is to maybe trade w/ a friend's, if that is possible, or if you want to shell out for it, take it to a shop and have them examine the cluster.
To me, those are your only options.

MeGaJuLiAni · 04-16-2005, 12:57 AM

thanx alot for your help ill see if the same thing happens on my friend civic he has an ex which is what the cluster comes from i have a dx and did notice that the dx has 2 plugs and the dx has three maybe that could be it but who know ill find out tomorrow again thanx alot for your help

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-16-2005, 09:43 AM

There should be 4 plugs on the clusters
2 larger ones that are for the speedo,tach,fuel, and temp and then 2 smaller ones - green for cruise control and yellow for srs.
Did you plug those in?

thermal · 04-18-2005, 10:40 AM

I've seen almost a similar situation before. What the guy did was swap the card (circuit board) from the old cluster to the new one. Then he tapped an RPM source from dizzy to the cluster. I dont know if that will help.......

04-15-2005, 12:41 AM	#1
MeGaJuLiAni 1st Gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: north bergen NJ Age: 40 Posts: 37	dash board?!?! ok i have a 98 civic DX which we all know doesnt show the rpms on the dash and for some reason i like to see them so i got on ebay and searched for one off of an lx or ex i found and EX but was so excited that i didnt notice it was from an automatic car but w/e thats not the point because its still works my question is the following prior to installing it my srs light and my check engine lights were not on now that ive installed the new dash these 2 lights came on. is there somthing i have to do to reset this or what?? i would really appreaciate some help thanx __________________ HoLLa BaK

04-15-2005, 11:24 AM	#3
MeGaJuLiAni 1st Gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: north bergen NJ Age: 40 Posts: 37	you don't seem to understand the problem...these lights never turned on with the other dash board I just wanted to know if them turning on is due to the sapping of dash's __________________ HoLLa BaK

04-15-2005, 01:23 PM	#5
MeGaJuLiAni 1st Gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: north bergen NJ Age: 40 Posts: 37	ok i swapped them out i put in my old dash and no lights but then i took it out again and swapped all the bulbs from the new on to the old on just to make sure non were burnt and still no check engine nor srs im begining to think its a problem with the new dash maybe somthing needs to be reset? __________________ HoLLa BaK

04-16-2005, 12:57 AM	#7
MeGaJuLiAni 1st Gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: north bergen NJ Age: 40 Posts: 37	thanx alot for your help ill see if the same thing happens on my friend civic he has an ex which is what the cluster comes from i have a dx and did notice that the dx has 2 plugs and the dx has three maybe that could be it but who know ill find out tomorrow again thanx alot for your help __________________ HoLLa BaK

04-18-2005, 10:40 AM	#9
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	I've seen almost a similar situation before. What the guy did was swap the card (circuit board) from the old cluster to the new one. Then he tapped an RPM source from dizzy to the cluster. I dont know if that will help....... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

04-15-2005, 08:21 AM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	The check engine you can service yourself. I have a how-to in the step by step section that you can follow. The srs light really should be serviced by a pro...you dont want to be messing with those things.

04-15-2005, 12:19 PM	#4
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	I understand perfectly well. The lights in the cluster are just that - lights. They only turn on when there is a signal from the ecu or srs brain. If you want, put your old custer back in and see if the lights are on there. Then swap bulbs.

04-15-2005, 02:35 PM	#6
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Ok, just so we're all on the same page: The dash is the big thing in the front that houses everything. The cluster is what you mean to say. (Not being an ass.) Well you only had to swap the srs and cel, but thats beside the point. There is nothing on the cluster that you can reset the cel or srs lights. I guess try resetting it and see what that does. If you still get it after that you probably have a faulty unit (some wires are shorted and causing constant power to those bulbs). Contact where ever you bought it from and explain the situation. If theyre anywhere 1/2way decent they'll either offer a refund or exchange. The only other thing I can suggest is to maybe trade w/ a friend's, if that is possible, or if you want to shell out for it, take it to a shop and have them examine the cluster. To me, those are your only options.

04-16-2005, 09:43 AM	#8
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	There should be 4 plugs on the clusters 2 larger ones that are for the speedo,tach,fuel, and temp and then 2 smaller ones - green for cruise control and yellow for srs. Did you plug those in?

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