Instrument Cluster retrofit

[3M0RT4L]

My stock cluster is fading.. f'in piece of sh!t

Would a b7 S4 cluster work as a retrofit?

[WMi_S4]

My stock cluster is fading.. f'in piece of sh!t

Would a b7 S4 cluster work as a retrofit?

Email DxC on audiworld, he sourced a new cluster from Japan.....cheap too

[MacDaddy]

how cheap?

I got a electronics guru buddy, were going to try and re-solder the connections to the board. I'm sure thats all audi does considering they charge a core when you buy a cluster from them

[AudiSportB5S4]

how cheap?

I got a electronics guru buddy, were going to try and re-solder the connections to the board. I'm sure thats all audi does considering they charge a core when you buy a cluster from them

100 bucks for the screen, another 100 if you want him to install it

DxC on the boards, PM him he'll sell you one and if you have a guru buddy then try it out!

[3M0RT4L]

Well I was thinking about doing the retrofit (if it was possible) because it has a color screen and its updated as far as looks go..

But my question is, is it possible?

[CONTROL ONE]

Are you talking about just the LCD panel or the entire guage cluster?

Is it even the same dimensions?

[Blake260]

if your talking of the entire cluster then I doubt it, it's at least gonna take a dash conversion too, and probably a steering column. they have totally different shaped clusters. they are wider, have buttons, come down further on the ends, etc.

[AudiSportB5S4]

OP, just get an RS4 cluster if you want something different, They look sick.

[ThirdStrike]

i dont see how a b7 cluster would fit period.
just find soemone selling a cluster. there are plenty of totaled s4s out there
www.specializedgerman.com always works for me

[exorcet]

i have a cluster for sale, the pixels are almost perfect (one hazy line at the top sometimes..but almost never). for m-box

[ThirdStrike]

i have a cluster for sale, the pixels are almost perfect (one hazy line at the top sometimes..but almost never). for m-box

see!
ha
doesnt matter really what box the cluster was for. you can recode with vag-com easy

[slowslvrs4]

I Want To Do The Same Mod Aswell Color Screen= Sick

[WMi_S4]

I don't see how the color screen would work in the stock instrument cluster.....maybe if you customized a cluster

That sounds like an electronic nightmare!

[WMi_S4]

if your talking of the entire cluster then I doubt it, it's at least gonna take a dash conversion too, and probably a steering column. they have totally different shaped clusters. they are wider, have buttons, come down further on the ends, etc.

I was referring to replacing just the LCD/cluster display w/ a brand new one

[OldYella]

Email DxC on audiworld, he sourced a new cluster from Japan.....cheap too

Pics of finished product???

[WMi_S4]

Pics of finished product???

I don't think DxC has posted any yet, he did post pics of the units he received though....

I will search Audiworld real quick and see what I find

[Sleeeper X]

I'm planning on using either a euro KM/H cluster or an A6 cluster because of the inverted color.

[cavlovic]

I'm planning on using either a euro KM/H cluster or an A6 cluster because of the inverted color.

Do you happen to have both euro and USA b5 s4 instrument cluster? I tried googling but no succes...

[3M0RT4L]

So from what I gathered, retrofitting any cluster that isnt from a b5 isn't possible.

Thats gives me, and others who have my problem two options:

1. Replacing the full cluster. (Would rocking an rs4 cluster be frowned upon?)

2. Sending my cluster out to getting a new screen put in for $200.00

[mholme]

So from what I gathered, retrofitting any cluster that isnt from a b5 isn't possible.

Thats gives me, and others who have my problem two options:

1. Replacing the full cluster. (Would rocking an rs4 cluster be frowned upon?)

2. Sending my cluster out to getting a new screen put in for $200.00

1: It's your car, do what you want. The RS4 lights illuminate red versus the white of the S4.

2: Buy a core(cheap) and get it refurbished and install in your car.

[Rapter]

So from what I gathered, retrofitting any cluster that isnt from a b5 isn't possible.

Thats gives me, and others who have my problem two options:

1. Replacing the full cluster. (Would rocking an rs4 cluster be frowned upon?)

2. Sending my cluster out to getting a new screen put in for $200.00

Hey Ric whens the new look coming?


My pixel are pretty much non existent lol.... I don't really care for them so I'm not sure if $200.00 is worth it to fix.

[JMTx86]

So from what I gathered, retrofitting any cluster that isnt from a b5 isn't possible.

Thats gives me, and others who have my problem two options:

1. Replacing the full cluster. (Would rocking an rs4 cluster be frowned upon?)

2. Sending my cluster out to getting a new screen put in for $200.00

Driving an auto is frowned up so I guess it's up to you