2012 DASH CLUSTER EXPRESS

[tallen4392]

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ON HERE CANT REALLY FIND A ANSWER FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS DONE THIS. MY 2012 EXPRESS HAS A CLUSTER WITH JUST THE 2 GAUGES ON THE TOP AND NO INFO CENTER I SEE 2012 CLUSTERS FOR SALE WITH 4 GAUGES AND THE SMALL INFO CENTER IF THE ARE BOTH OUT OF 2012 WILL EVERYTHING WORK THE SWAP SHOULD BE SIMPLE JUST WANT TO KNOW IF ALL WILL WORK BEFORE I SPEND THE MONEY. ANYONE CHANGE THERE CLUSTER ???? THANKS

 

[Jim Droscha]

I Have replaced both of our 2012 3500's with Salvage yard Gauge clusters, We have reached 636,000 miles on each truck and the odometers quit working, 1,000,000 million Kilometers.

The answer you are looking for is, at least on a 6.7 3500, the wiring behind your gauge cluster should be there.
Disconnect the Battery's, You can easily scratch the cluster, Take your time unplugging your cluster, You may have to adjust your steering column up and down to work out the old unit, You May have to "tug" on the Harness a bit, while its still plugged in to the old unit, to get enough working space, to me the "Brown" plug disconnects the Hardest.

I have purchased my "Used" Gauge Clusters from the "Coparts" venders, most of the clusters Have the Mileage stated, We have since upgraded to the "Laramie Longhorn" Clusters for both of our 2012 Ram's, "Just a nice looking" Gauge Cluster.

I have put into several friends trucks, or by word of mouth that I know how to Install these units, other gauge clusters from salvage yards, I will show these folks the steps and let the fella's do the work.

We live close to an area where "RV Trailers & utility trailers are manufactured, Fleets of 6.7's "RAM's", many with over 1,000,000 miles in our area.

Good luck on your "Swap", We are Simple Farmers in Mid-Michigan, If "I" can do it, you can do it, and be proud of your accomplishment.

Jim Droscha

 

[Jim Droscha]

Tonight at 9:30PM DashboardInstermentcluster, has a "Canadian" built "Laramie Longhorn" cluster for $350.00, HEMI Tach, Speedo is in Kilometers, Kind of fun to look at.

Should Plug into your Dash, You will have to convert the Language & Mesage Center to "US". Use your Steering wheel buttons, Easy Job.

I Looked on eBay, First, found this listing, I Have purchased from this company, out of Pennsylvania, Very Honest, Great Packaging.

Once Again, All the Plugs are there in your truck,
When you have the "New Cluster" Plumed into your Dash, without putting the Bezel together, connect your Battery for a moment, Your Interior light will be the first thing to light up. Success!!

My 2 cents, Jim Droscha

 

[tallen4392]

A few questions I found a cluster from the same year it is from a bighorn going to put in my express can I get the compass to work ?? My steering wheel does not have the left to right buttons so I guess the info center I can only scroll up and down .. the mileage is off lower by 5k this will not prevent the truck from starting and driving so the dealer can correct it will the dealer be able to pull the mileage from the old cluster if it is not installed in the truck Last question can I pull the steering wheel switch pod from the big horn and plug it into my wheel and have the left to right buttons for the info center to work the way it should it looks like it comes off with only a few screws holding it on under the horn pod ....Thanks if anyone has some of the answers that would be great.....

 

[1SloRam]

For the compass to work you need the overhead console and wiring from a truck with the compass option. At least on my ‘13 that was the issue I ran into.
It will run fine, mileage being off is just a legal woe if you’re trying to sell or pass off as lower mileage than actually is. An ALFAOBD module will fix this issue if the dealer cannot.