'01 speedometer upgrade to a '03

FlipTheSwitch · Apr 17th, 2017, 18:00

Hi there!

I'm new to the forum and I must say it's been very helpful with different topics.

I'm making some upgrades to my 2.0 standard 2001 S40 and I want to replace the speedometer to a '03 model and I'm just wondering if it's possible? I just think it looks better and has better visibility.

Thank you very much in advance!

ww1dm1 · Apr 18th, 2017, 08:58

Probably possible, but don't expect easy plug and play kind of deal here. The connectors are different and are oriented differently, so prepare to find the pinouts and make some adapter cables.

There might be subtle differences between the signals as well. For example the old P1 panels had the temperature signal as a analog voltage, while newer panels switched to a PWM frequency signal. However this one specifically might not be a problem if you have a 2001 panel now.

TEEKIZZLE · Apr 18th, 2017, 15:54

As an FYI - I think the 01 cluster can still have the bulbs swapped out for whatever LED flavor you want? The 03/04 clusters have the lights soldered onto the board and you can't swap them very easily or at all without a lot of effort.

FlipTheSwitch · Apr 20th, 2017, 13:02

Thanks guys. Sure it will take some time to get them work.

Apr 17th, 2017, 18:00	#1
FlipTheSwitch New Member Last Online: Oct 17th, 2019 20:12 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Guatemala	'01 speedometer upgrade to a '03 Hi there! I'm new to the forum and I must say it's been very helpful with different topics. I'm making some upgrades to my 2.0 standard 2001 S40 and I want to replace the speedometer to a '03 model and I'm just wondering if it's possible? I just think it looks better and has better visibility. Thank you very much in advance! Last edited by FlipTheSwitch; Apr 17th, 2017 at 18:03.

Apr 18th, 2017, 15:54	#3
TEEKIZZLE Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2024 18:23 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Doylestown	As an FYI - I think the 01 cluster can still have the bulbs swapped out for whatever LED flavor you want? The 03/04 clusters have the lights soldered onto the board and you can't swap them very easily or at all without a lot of effort. __________________ 03' S40 89' 740 GLE

Apr 18th, 2017, 08:58	#2
ww1dm1 What is this I don't even Last Online: Aug 31st, 2017 08:01 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: *	Probably possible, but don't expect easy plug and play kind of deal here. The connectors are different and are oriented differently, so prepare to find the pinouts and make some adapter cables. There might be subtle differences between the signals as well. For example the old P1 panels had the temperature signal as a analog voltage, while newer panels switched to a PWM frequency signal. However this one specifically might not be a problem if you have a 2001 panel now.

Apr 20th, 2017, 13:02	#4
FlipTheSwitch New Member Last Online: Oct 17th, 2019 20:12 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Guatemala	Thanks guys. Sure it will take some time to get them work.

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