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Dukeie · 11-04-2009, 12:27 AM

i cant find any info on this so i'm asking

I have a 1998 Toyota Corolla and i have the instrument cluster with out tach and i want one with a tach what do i need to do it i?

Thank You
Aaron

DjiNN · 11-04-2009, 12:51 AM

All you have to do is just find a cluster that has the tach. I have a Corolla S cluster for a 01-02.

Dukeie · 11-04-2009, 12:56 AM

oh Really cool so 1998-2002 will work right? how much wold one like yours go for?

Thank you so much
Aaron

all2baka · 11-04-2009, 01:13 AM

You need to get one from 98-00.

Dukeie · 11-04-2009, 01:48 AM

whats the difference from the 00 to the 01/02? thank you im new to all this

Thank you
Aaron

DjiNN · 11-04-2009, 08:35 AM

If you used the one from 01-02 you would need to change some wires inside your vehicle since 98-00 doesn't have temperature sensors. 01-02 have the tach + temp sensor. I think my brother got this S cluster for 80? I haven't touched it since he gave it to me. If you want 80shipped.

all2baka · 11-04-2009, 08:45 AM

I have a 99 and a temp sensor without rewiring. The difference has to do with the signal wiring or something. I picked up my cluster+tach for about $50 off ebay.

The answer is buried in some other thread floating around.

Corolla02 · 11-04-2009, 07:30 PM

I have a 02 corolla CE base model also without the tach and i always wondered if i would also switch out for one with the tach. Is it just a simple switch between the one that has the tach? Also if i do get the tach im guessing it can only come from a corolla S but wouldnt the illumination be red colored as oppose to me green ones? What do i do about that?

- Thanks

DjiNN · 11-04-2009, 09:11 PM

No, you could use a tach/cluster from a 01-02 corolla. Regardless of model type. Yes the S models are red lettered as per the other models are green.

Dukeie · 11-04-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjiNN

If you used the one from 01-02 you would need to change some wires inside your vehicle since 98-00 doesn't have temperature sensors. 01-02 have the tach + temp sensor. I think my brother got this S cluster for 80? I haven't touched it since he gave it to me. If you want 80shipped.

thank you for the offer but i cat afford that right now im just looking around so i know what to save for if you still have it in a month maybe i well take you up on that

Thank you all for the info

Aaron

CraigW · 11-05-2009, 05:16 PM

On my 00 Corolla CE I was able to get an LE cluster with temp readout. I was able to take out my original speedo section out and install it into the LEs cluster and keep my original odometer reading, It was simple to swap them.