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2fast4y0u · 03-12-2006, 01:15 PM

i have a s14 that was auto, i swapped in a s13 sr20det manual. i cant get the speedometer to work. i purchased a s13 usdm manual speed sensor(havent tried it yet) i also purchased a jdm gauge cluster.

what is the easiest way to make this thing work. my odometer doesnt work either and its pissing me off.

any help would be greatly apreciated!
Thanks,
Jay

g6civcx · 03-12-2006, 01:42 PM

When you say it doesn't work, do you mean it doesn't move at all, or moves but show the wrong speed?

nsn240 · 03-12-2006, 03:58 PM

i dont think a jdm cluster and a usdm speed sensor will work... you need usdm to usdm or jdm to jdm cluster and speed sensor

95zilvia · 03-12-2006, 04:31 PM

Use a USDM gauge cluster that is for DOHC.

You dont need to change the speed sensor.

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-12-2006, 04:34 PM

you need an S14 M/T speed sensor.

edit: lemme clarify.
you want mph so you're going to use a USDM S14 cluster. To make that work, you need an S14 M/T VSS.
You won't get anywhere with S13 VSS or an automatic VSS.
You should'nt have to calibrate anything.

g6civcx · 03-12-2006, 08:48 PM

FYI, if you need to recalibrate the VSS signal for your specific speedo/odo, you may use this product: http://www.speedohealer.com/

It may be cheaper than trying to find a JDM cluster. That's also how you can convert JDM gauges to read 180 MPH

2fast4y0u · 03-13-2006, 04:25 PM

holy crap! thank you so much for all the help. this swap has been done fo over a year now and these are the first answer i have recieved on this topic!

woo hoo!!!

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-13-2006, 04:56 PM

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meteorite_flo · 03-14-2006, 01:29 AM

you're such a hustler

03-12-2006, 01:15 PM	#1
2fast4y0u Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 50 miles west of chicago Posts: 1,186 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Need help! Official way to get MPH in SR swap i have a s14 that was auto, i swapped in a s13 sr20det manual. i cant get the speedometer to work. i purchased a s13 usdm manual speed sensor(havent tried it yet) i also purchased a jdm gauge cluster. what is the easiest way to make this thing work. my odometer doesnt work either and its pissing me off. any help would be greatly apreciated! Thanks, Jay

03-12-2006, 01:42 PM	#2
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	When you say it doesn't work, do you mean it doesn't move at all, or moves but show the wrong speed?

03-12-2006, 03:58 PM	#3
nsn240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pa Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i dont think a jdm cluster and a usdm speed sensor will work... you need usdm to usdm or jdm to jdm cluster and speed sensor

03-12-2006, 04:31 PM	#4
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 39 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Use a USDM gauge cluster that is for DOHC. You dont need to change the speed sensor.

03-12-2006, 08:48 PM	#6
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	FYI, if you need to recalibrate the VSS signal for your specific speedo/odo, you may use this product: http://www.speedohealer.com/ It may be cheaper than trying to find a JDM cluster. That's also how you can convert JDM gauges to read 180 MPH

03-13-2006, 04:25 PM	#7
2fast4y0u Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 50 miles west of chicago Posts: 1,186 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	holy crap! thank you so much for all the help. this swap has been done fo over a year now and these are the first answer i have recieved on this topic! woo hoo!!!

03-14-2006, 01:29 AM	#9
meteorite_flo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay area Age: 40 Posts: 696 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you're such a hustler