trip computer swap
 

Hello Everyone,
I have a 96 850 GLT that only has the time and temp display.
I picked up a trip computer on EBAY and am hoping that you just remove the old display and put the new one in.
I would think that all of the wiring harness would be in place it just a matter of plugging in.
But before I pull the dash out does anyone know if it just a swap or do I need more then the dial and display?
I hope to get my engine swap done before I move on to this.

Thanks...Tom

Trip computer info...
 

From all that I have heard you need the display, switch and some programming from the dealer (that is not cheep). I was exploring the same feature with an S70 and come to the conclusion that if I was not willing to shell out the bucks to the stealership, i need to get the www.SpeedGuage.com.

I plugged it in and it seems to work.
I was getting info back from it.
I drove around the block but it did tell me avg speed and miles till empty

Same here. I just put the display in, the switch and the harness. I did have to get the harness from the switch to display from swedishengineering or someone but it was all plug and play, no programming needed.
Mine was on a 97 850.

Rob

Can this be done with a 1995 850? I was thinking of doing this but I am not sure. Any help would be great!

Yes you can just make sure you get the right one for your 95 car.

When you say it must be the right one for my car, what do you mean? It must be from a 1995 or it must be from an 850 or? Thanks

I believe it must be for a 850.

can we swap to a digital display from say a 97. 94 to 97 display.

You have to watch there is like 4 different ones. There is 2 different brands of speedo clusters. And I think the 94 is different from the 96. So you have to make sure you get it from the year matching yours.