New guage cluster need to be programed?

[callbay]

I have a new to me 2013 Honda Ridgeline that has about 54,000 miles on it. The electronic odometer has quite working and now just shows several dash's like ------. The dealer wants $750 for a new gauge cluster plus tax & installation. I can buy the new Honda part on line or $579 including shipping and no tax. I could install it myself.

The dealer can send their new the part to have the odometer set to the correct amount for $125 and I could do the same for the part I get online.

Do I even need to have it reset or if I sell the vehicle can I just give evidence of a recent Honda repair receipt with the current millage and also the receipt for the new gauge cluster?

Does the gauge cluster need to be programed to work when if I install it myself if I don't need to reset the odometer?


Thanks a lot.

 

[Dinoburner]

The dealer needs to send the odometer out? For 750 I`d ask that they install a calibrated odometer but first have you tried disconnecting the battery ground for 20 minutes to possibly re-boot same? A similar situation with a Trailblazer which is of course different
did work for me. Good luck

 

[dishdude]

If the odo doesn't work, how do you know it has 54k on it? I'm not sure I'd pay that kind of money to repair an odometer on a 6 year old car.

 

[vssjim]

Call either DNA speedometer in Florida or United Radio Syracuse, NY for rebuilding the one you have for a whole lot less money and no resetting or programing necessary.

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

There are places that will repair your cluster for a lot less than what the dealer wants. Here are a couple I came across last time I looked for information about this. It might be worth checking to see if they can fix your model.

https://www.instrumentclusters.com/odometer-repair

https://modulemaster.com/rebuilds/

Module Master repaired a Silverado ABS module for me about 13 years ago, and it's still working fine.

 

[gman2304]

I got my Chevy trucks cluster rebuilt 2 years ago for $200. Works like new. A local speedometer shop repaired mine in 1 day.

 

[benjy]

i have a 2001 audi TT with some bad gauges + display that was a defect fixed free in the past so i was looking into a repair. be aware of a specific procedure to remove your cluster + usually shipping overnight $$$ both ways is used unless your lucky locally. modern gauge clusters are "married" to your key so repairing is way better than paying the STEALER $$$$$$ IMO. there is info on the repair sites about costs etc. several audi owners used module-masters with success + that is of course what you want!!!

 

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

Why even fix it? That sound's like a huge chunk of change that is really not critical.

 

[mk378]

If you plan to sell before reaching a really high number of miles, non-working odometer is a deal killer. You'd have to brand the title "Actual Miles Unknown" and the buyer's offer will reflect that.