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Biter's Garage EST. 2018
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Where it Began:
Got bored and bought some parts from a crashed '23 Civic Type-R. Most likely will sell off most of the parts, but I wanted to try something different. Am I the first to do this? Not sure, but figured why not share with the group. The digital cluster found on the FL5 is a lot nicer than our US spec single digital left gauge (RPM).
Results:
The cluster actually started right up without any issue what so ever. Sadly all the switches for the SI due to a single digital screen are different than the Type-R or even to this matter the Canadian SI's
Note: Active damper system warning did come on since the FL5 does have that system equipped.
Next Steps:
So, what is next? . I purchased a Type-R wheel with switches and I will let everyone know if the actual cluster can be used with those controls.
To be 100% honest, if I found a Canadian Civic Si cluster that would most likely be the best route for our US SPEC Civic Si's. I plan again to sell off all the type-R parts I have collected. This is just something fun for me to do.
Hope you enjoy this small semi-useless thread, but it is always fun to try to new things. Cheers
2/14/24 - Update:
I was able to order Type-R steering wheel controls, cluster works perfect. I also ordered the type-R mode switch panel, sadly even after reviewing wiring this does "NOT" currently turn the cluster into R-Mode. My guess the functionality is store in the actual radio behind the dash and then uses can bus to send a signal to the cluster. Funny thing is if you look at the wiring it's a single pink wire that goes from the switch to the cluster. When you press *R-Mode* all you're doing it ground the switch. However, after wiring the switch the cluster still never changed. Little bit of a bummer, but I did not expect it to work.
Got bored and bought some parts from a crashed '23 Civic Type-R. Most likely will sell off most of the parts, but I wanted to try something different. Am I the first to do this? Not sure, but figured why not share with the group. The digital cluster found on the FL5 is a lot nicer than our US spec single digital left gauge (RPM).
Results:
The cluster actually started right up without any issue what so ever. Sadly all the switches for the SI due to a single digital screen are different than the Type-R or even to this matter the Canadian SI's
Note: Active damper system warning did come on since the FL5 does have that system equipped.
Next Steps:
So, what is next? . I purchased a Type-R wheel with switches and I will let everyone know if the actual cluster can be used with those controls.
To be 100% honest, if I found a Canadian Civic Si cluster that would most likely be the best route for our US SPEC Civic Si's. I plan again to sell off all the type-R parts I have collected. This is just something fun for me to do.
Hope you enjoy this small semi-useless thread, but it is always fun to try to new things. Cheers
2/14/24 - Update:
I was able to order Type-R steering wheel controls, cluster works perfect. I also ordered the type-R mode switch panel, sadly even after reviewing wiring this does "NOT" currently turn the cluster into R-Mode. My guess the functionality is store in the actual radio behind the dash and then uses can bus to send a signal to the cluster. Funny thing is if you look at the wiring it's a single pink wire that goes from the switch to the cluster. When you press *R-Mode* all you're doing it ground the switch. However, after wiring the switch the cluster still never changed. Little bit of a bummer, but I did not expect it to work.
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