And I do think that is both a required and fair point to emphasize. I too stand by my original comments which were directed to the OP's request for info on how to rewire the connection plugs to graft a later IC to an earlier car. It was you Andy, who came later with what, even later still, you have revealed is a plug for plug or "like for like" replacement.

Overall, and not intended as a rebuke but warning just the same, this has been a great example of why NOT to grab what may appear a related thread, whether old or active, to launch into what may appear to be (but is not) an identical problem.

Cheers,

Ken

 

great advice jagv8. as usual !

i understand and also see the need to to be super clear and highlight the differences here . especially after i contaminated this thread .

but to be fair in my defence , i put that information in brackets so it could be clearly seen .
maybe i should have made the letters red and capital's to help see it also .

truthfully i don't think i was of topic , i was replying to this statement -

( it won't work !!! The IC contains all the PATS sensitive stuff that is uniquely attributable to a single, unique vehicle. In the case of your replacement IC, that vehicle is back at the wrecking yard.
, the moment you turn on the ignition, the car will enter a lockout condition . )

personally i see this information as incorrect .

its only true un till the point the wrecking yard cluster is programed to the existing car ,via ids/sdd
as i just proved by shipping a cluster from USA to NZ
and successfully programing it to my car .

look at it this way , i need to replace my cluster one way or another .
i'm searching for info . and i find this statement .
and i swear this statement must be the most repeated on the forum , besides check your battery .

it basically says no cluster can be swapped for a replacement one .
for me this was alarming .
as i needed one and it was on the way .
also not what some one new to this thread in my position wants to see .
so am i sorry . hell no

 

Hey Andy . . . be cool. But if you're going to quote me, at least do so in context of the OP's issue of trying to graft together pinouts from what amounts to a totally different model . . . which you hijacked with your plan to do so from what amounts to a straightforward replacement from an identical model!

Surely, any fair minded reading sees no evidence that I said no replacement was ever possible "period" (your misquote), and indeed, once you jumped into the thread with your different scenario to the OP, I wished you success, confident you would keep us posted. You have, and I congratulate you.

Just don't put your words into my mouth please. There's only enough room in there for one or both of my feet . . . not yours as well

Ken

 

dude its not like i didn't point that out from the start . its in brackets .
but yes i've obviously mis understood you .
and at least 10 other threads with similar quotes not from you .
.

that particular paragraph i referenced is easily miss read . ( maybe i read it on the wrong angle)ive read it over and over and thats what i see when i read it , that i am sorry about !!
, and as i said its un true in any context . all that info is refreshed with the programing so really should be left out of the discussion . wether it be the correct cluster for the car or not .
very sorry for any confusion . i didn't plan to hijack anything just react to a quote that alarmed me at a weak moment,
and i'm not sorry for bringing it up . is if i can see it that way surly so will some one else .
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cheers

 

No sweat Andy . . . and mate, I am genuinely pleased it all worked sweet for you.

Best wishes,

Ken

 

thanks man . i'm pleased too .
though i'm not out of the woods yet ,
at least its not my new yard ornament ,
at this point at least .

cheers.