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    Gauge cluster interchangabilty

    Can someone tell me if an 1987 325is cluster will work in my 1990. I know there were different variants of gauge clusters but don't know what changed or when.

    Is there a technical article about this somewhere?

    Thanks

    #2
    There are only two types of clusters, early and late. The way to tell them apart is the number of inspection lights along the bottom. Early has 9, late has 7. VDO and Motometer are interchangeable, as long as they are both either early or late.

    So in short, yes, you can put an 87 cluster in your 90.

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      #3
      Change the gas gauge over.
      "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

      85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
      88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
      89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
      91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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        #4
        Also - coding plugs.
        Originally posted by Matt-B
        hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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          #5
          Will a VDO speedo work in a Moto cluster ?
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            #6
            Originally posted by jeffnhiscars View Post
            Will a VDO speedo work in a Moto cluster ?
            Yes
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              #7
              Originally posted by jeffnhiscars View Post
              Will a VDO speedo work in a Moto cluster ?
              Yes. That is the exact setup that I have in my '90 cabrio. In fact, the speedo is the only instrument in my cluster that's worth a shit.


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                #8
                My speedo has been stop and go so next time it stops Ill swap in my spare and see if that makes a difference.

                Thx
                Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com

                https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
                Alice the Time Capsule
                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
                87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220

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