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Beams Instrument cluster.
Hi guys,
I've just realised that the instrument cluster coming with my Beams half cut has a 180km/h speedo.
Does anyone know if there was a 260km/h cluster available for the MR2 Beams?
If so i might have to hunt around on Ebay...
Thanks
Rick
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 04:21:23
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pretty sure the "beams" cluster is the same as the clusters with electronic speed sensors etc
Which means if your car is a late model you should be able to use your cluster in it :)
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 09:14:36
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rikkir
Hi guys,
I've just realised that the instrument cluster coming with my Beams half cut has a 180km/h speedo.
Does anyone know if there was a 260km/h cluster available for the MR2 Beams?
If so i might have to hunt around on Ebay...
Thanks
Rick
Hi Rick, I know 'Randomity' (joe) here on this forum has one currently for sale. Here is the link. http://www.mr2australia.c..r2play/tm.aspx?m=107228
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 09:24:18
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☄ Helpfulby Dudeman 2014/04/09 16:55:43
The 180km speedo section of the cluster can simply be swapped out with a 260km ADM or 300Km TRD one.
From memory its only a couple screws and it pops straight out.
Obviously you need to fit an electrical speedo unit if your current one is electrical.
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 09:28:16
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One thing to consider though is that if your cluster is from a revision 5 car it will have red increments around the outside of the gauges. So swapping in an earlier electronic speedo will not match.
Hope that makes sense.
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 09:33:44
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Thanks Carmikey,
Is it a Beams cluster? I couldn't find a mention of the cluster on the post. My existing cluster is an electronic one in a 97 SW20, so it may be suitable, but i'd like the later one with the red markings if i can get one.
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 09:48:34
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The cluster coming with the half cut is from a rev 5...
The half cut includes the engine and body looms.
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 10:03:53
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Well in that case your options are: - use your current white markings 260km cluster as is and sell the red one
- Use the red 180km JDM cluster as is
- Use the red cluster with a white 260/300km speedo section
And FYI the red cluster came in both the turbo and NA revision 5 cars. They are the same with the exception of the small center gauge. Turbo has a boost gauge and NA a voltmeter (you can swap these around also)
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 10:29:22
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☼ Best Answerby Dudeman 2014/04/09 16:53:57
The factory Beams cluster is red lettering so any late Aussie model car you can swap as it has the red lettering.
However the main difference is that the Taco. You need to use the Beams one so just swap it over. The taco is what has real value as new ones cant be bought from Japan any more. The speedo is easy , Toyota still has them.
FYI also depending which modle car you have the wiring to the dash is different. The Beams car ran all the wires to the kick panel whereas the Aussie cars run several wires in the center tunnel to the dash. So the wires that will need to be identified are
Fuel pump,
A/C
A/C ACC
Taco
Speedo
and also take the bulb out of the oil level low as it will light up as the Beams engine and all post engines Toyota removed the float from the sump
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/09 11:14:53
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Thanks Mandalay,
It looks like i'll use the cluster supplied with the car and get a new Toyota speedo then.
I just need to find the correct part number for the speedo.
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/10 10:31:14
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I should have the part number somewhere. At worst case you can quote my VIN and you will get the correct part as my car is a 1999 Aussie model Red Lettering is nice  As is the TRD steering Wheel.  Having shift lights is a bonus , no need to look at the Taco
post edited by MANDALAY - 2014/04/10 10:45:58
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/10 10:53:22
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Thanks Mandalay,
I agree the red looks nice.
I love what you've done with your car. The TRD steering wheel with the shift lights added looks fantastic.
A bit beyond my budget atm.
I've read every page of your build and am just a bit envious lol.
Cheers
Rick
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/11 15:04:34
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I reckon stick with red 180. How often are you going over 180 anyway lol.
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/11 15:17:01
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I had thought about that too Dylan lol
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Re: Beams Instrument cluster.
2014/04/11 17:19:58
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dylmrt
I reckon stick with red 180. How often are you going over 180 anyway lol.
If you can get a red 260 go for it. The 180's just look odd to me.
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