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Old 04-02-2009, 08:18 PM
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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
 
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Old 04-16-2009, 06:52 AM
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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.
 
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Old 04-17-2009, 06:59 PM
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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
 
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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.

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Can this be done with a 1995 850? I was thinking of doing this but I am not sure. Any help would be great!
 
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Old 09-20-2009, 08:36 PM
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Yes you can just make sure you get the right one for your 95 car.
 
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Old 09-21-2009, 05:20 AM
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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
 
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I believe it must be for a 850.
 
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can we swap to a digital display from say a 97. 94 to 97 display.
 
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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.
 
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