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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:16 am 
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Just wondering if my car will still drive properly without a cluster!! Reason I ask is, that i have found a place here in cairns that can swap my original odometer reading onto a fairmont cluster which I have ($150 for them to do it) but they need both clusters for about 3 hours. Now, the place is only about 2 kms down the road (yes, I could walk, but im lazy) so im wondering if I were to drive down there, pull out the cluster from the car, would I be able to drive home?

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:35 am 
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Should work OK (trip computer won't so you will have to work consumption figures out manually rather than being lazy :D ) , you could try it first if in doubt.

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:19 am 
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Will start and drive no problem - just watch your speed. ;)

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:19 am 
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make sure you have petrol, oil and coolant lol.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:40 pm 
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The no-cluster setup is the setup currently running in my xd ute lol. If it smells funny its overheating... my tip ;)

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:54 pm 
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pfft just walk!! lol

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:44 pm 
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You lazy a**! ..............Just walk! Geez whats the world coming too when a person cant walk 2k's ! :shock: :?

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:59 pm 
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Yeah it should, I drove my XF with the clustor unplugged for a couple of days..

 

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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:00 am 
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dudes, i have tried driving the car without a cluster once before. It will not shift out of first gear. I guess 2 kms isnt far to drive in first gear. LOL...
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:25 am 
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I've driven all over the place with no cluster in my EF.
car drove fine.

 

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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:54 am 
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Car is manual, so I "think" it should shift out of first. Thanks for the replies ppl.

 

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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:32 pm 
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Got a bike ? :P
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:52 pm 
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u can always walk...but then again i cant talk..i drive 6 houses away to see a mate.

 

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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:29 pm 
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thank christ i'm not the only one like that..... if my mailbox wasnt between my front door and my car, i'd drive to my mailbox!

 

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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:34 pm 
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Obvious petrol is not dear enough for you two! :roll:

 

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