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Old 07-09-2009, 04:08 PM
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crazy cluster idea

I searched but didn't find anything specific to this.

So the other day i was swapping out clusters and i noticed on the back it had the P R N D 2 1 that the 5th gen's have. I thought it be pretty cool if i could have it too. as pictured below



even the black cover has the outline to be dremeled out with no possibility of screw up.



I went and got the 5th gen cover and it was a direct fit...



But i got no light to shine through the bulbs as can be seen here



So i was wondering if anyone out there has done this before or has any idea how to get this to work because evrything seems to be in order back there.

mucho thank you's!
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Originally Posted by SHIFT_maxMD
I searched but didn't find anything specific to this.

So the other day i was swapping out clusters and i noticed on the back it had the P R N D 2 1 that the 5th gen's have. I thought it be pretty cool if i could have it too. as pictured below

even the black cover has the outline to be dremeled out with no possibility of screw up.

I went and got the 5th gen cover and it was a direct fit...

But i got no light to shine through the bulbs as can be seen here

So i was wondering if anyone out there has done this before or has any idea how to get this to work because evrything seems to be in order back there.

mucho thank you's!
First two results from searching

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...e-cluster.html
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...r-cluster.html

Basically, no wiring exists to illuminate the bulbs. You'd have to rig something up yourself. Not that 'crazy' of an idea, it was discussed at least 7 years ago in this forum.
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I was gonna say...search harder. A couple people have tried to do this and I think they found out its alot of FSM reading and wiring. Im not sure though cause Ive never read into it since i have a 5spd.
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Its been done...too much work for no reason IMO
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^^^ what he said
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Wow. My biggest issue was that I couldn't find the PRND21 film thing to fit, now that I know the 5th gen one fits, Im down. If you're willing to sell that one, or find me another one, Ill crack into this and get a writeup done...

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Originally Posted by MOHFpro90
Wow. My biggest issue was that I couldn't find the PRND21 film thing to fit, now that I know the 5th gen one fits, Im down. If you're willing to sell that one, or find me another one, Ill crack into this and get a writeup done...
just pm me an addy and i'll just send it
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Its been done...too much work for no reason IMO
Who did it? To my knowledge, it's never been done, only discussed.
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Originally Posted by MOHFpro90
Wow. My biggest issue was that I couldn't find the PRND21 film thing to fit, now that I know the 5th gen one fits, Im down. If you're willing to sell that one, or find me another one, Ill crack into this and get a writeup done...
i got a bigger project for ya.
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Originally Posted by SHIFT_maxMD
just pm me an addy and i'll just send it
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i got a bigger project for ya.
Say what?
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Originally Posted by MOHFpro90
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Say what?
pm on its way
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Originally Posted by Blackwind
pm on its way
good god man, thats a tough one. I am dling the 01 fsm right now.
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Originally Posted by MOHFpro90
good god man, thats a tough one. I am dling the 01 fsm right now.
lol told you!
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Originally Posted by Blackwind
lol told you!
Need to get the 98 fsm as well, Ive only got the 97 lol.
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Originally Posted by MOHFpro90
Need to get the 98 fsm as well, Ive only got the 97 lol.
look up in the stikies or pmhor's sig. pm me when you got it.
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personally, i hate those displays, one of best things i love about 4th gens. those things are for girls who cant feel how many clicks it takes to go into D, R , or where P is.
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Originally Posted by BYRDvq3000
personally, i hate those displays, one of best things i love about 4th gens. those things are for girls who cant feel how many clicks it takes to go into D, R , or where P is.
Because...girls are bad at mathematics now? I wasn't aware that a woman couldn't count 3 down into Drive

And it's not necessarily about getting into a gear, it's knowing where the shift lever is at all times.
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Originally Posted by pmohr
Because...girls are bad at mathematics now? I wasn't aware that a woman couldn't count 3 down into Drive

And it's not necessarily about getting into a gear, it's knowing where the shift lever is at all times.
i was being sarcastic, but thats just my 2cents.
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The '97 FSM shows no trace of the PRND21 lights, circuitry, or anything on the cluster. What gives?
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Originally Posted by EnervinE
The '97 FSM shows no trace of the PRND21 lights, circuitry, or anything on the cluster. What gives?
Again, there's no wiring for them at all in the USDM A32; no reason for there to be information in the FSM.
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A32 cefiros have the PRND21 lights stock.
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Well there ya go, time to D/L an A32 Cefiro FSM instead of USDM A32 Maxima FSM
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