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| Forenza Cluster; Would it fit? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 6 2015, 05:46 PM (3,473 Views) | |
| pvr007 | Feb 6 2015, 05:46 PM Post #1 |
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So looking around for clusters for my swift and I found this Looks like it would fit, looks pretty modern and I was looking at the back to see what type of plugs it uses With a wiring diagram and a little soldering, you guys think its possible? I know that these are 4 cylinder but could we add a resistor or something like that and convert it to 3 cylinder, would not be an issue for those people with 4 Cylinder. |
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| MR Bill | Feb 6 2015, 06:22 PM Post #2 |
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I have been thinking the same thing, what a project. |
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| Scoobs | Feb 6 2015, 06:27 PM Post #3 |
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Go for it, that would look SICK! |
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| Boogie Rat | Feb 6 2015, 06:44 PM Post #4 |
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Sure looks close doesn't it? I believe the wiring itself can be done without too much trouble. But you'll have to actually place it in the dash to see if it'll physically fit. |
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| nathan298 | Feb 6 2015, 07:25 PM Post #5 |
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Seems like the hardest part to make work would be the speedometer considering the metro uses a cable and a car as modern as the Forenza probably doesn't.
Edited by nathan298, Feb 6 2015, 07:26 PM.
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| aaronvincent | Feb 6 2015, 08:13 PM Post #6 |
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I had a similar thought but the amount of work required is enormous. You're not just looking at the speedometer cable issue...you're also looking at the massive complications involved in transmitting the miles digitally to the odometer whereas the metro clusters are mechanical. That would mean devising a setup that somehow transmits the mechanical miles from the metro speedometer cable into digital miles of the forenza cluster (which the ecu decodes and then displays on the LCD readout). In short, you would have to put the ecu of the forenza into the metro so that it could digitally keep track of the miles instead of a little gear just turning...I can't imagine that would be easy. If you could find a way it would be sick as hell though!
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| Metromightymouse | Feb 7 2015, 04:28 AM Post #7 |
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Anyone got access to a FSM for a Forenza? I should Google before I ask, but wth... |
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| Metromightymouse | Feb 7 2015, 05:01 AM Post #8 |
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Based on this diagram![]() the fuel gauge, coolant temp, tach, odometer and speedometer appear to run from signals through the ECM, making it super difficult to pull this off. The easiest solution would be to cut it up and put the internals from the Metro/Swift inside. Of course that means moving the speedometer cable input. |
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| Metromightymouse | Feb 8 2015, 11:48 PM Post #9 |
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Sometimes I hate you guys...
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| Mythstae | Feb 9 2015, 12:04 AM Post #10 |
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And sometimes you love them! Families are like that, sometimes.
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| Scoobs | Feb 9 2015, 12:18 AM Post #11 |
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:D
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you could take the digital odo out and put an mpguino in there HAHAHA |
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| Metromightymouse | Feb 9 2015, 12:57 AM Post #12 |
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Certainly possible, but I have hopes of having it operate through the clusters internal computer. A vehicle speed sensor has to be acquired and successfully installed to test first. |
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| Metromightymouse | Feb 9 2015, 01:28 AM Post #13 |
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Powdercoat Wizard
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If anyone has an Esteem parts car lying around, I may need your speed sensor. Other Suzuki products may use the needed type of speed sensor as well. |
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| aaronvincent | Feb 9 2015, 01:40 AM Post #14 |
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Have fun dude If it works I'mCan't wait to see how this pans out
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| Metromightymouse | Feb 9 2015, 01:44 AM Post #15 |
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Powdercoat Wizard
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Thanks Like I really needed another project. |
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