Gauge Cluster

From : freeman72

Q: my dakota was the victim of a want to be thief my steering column and ignition were damaged also my gauge cluster. new parts of about $1000.00 i can get all i need in used for about $500.00 my insurance cost would be $1000.00 so here is the question my dodge dealer is running around if i put in the used gauge cluster my computer will over write the kms on the gauge will it not my dealer says i will have to bring it in and get the odometer re-programed service charge of $75.00 if that is true then the used gauges are not such a good deal. my truck is a 2003 dakota club cab. greg .

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From : richard

on a 97 a replacement cluster will read out the milage of the doner vehicle & roll from there. get a cluster that is lower or near your milage. a 2003 may work different. see http//www.car-part.com/ for used parts. cluster & column you can change yourself. my dakota was the victim of a want to be thief my steering column and ignition were damaged also my gauge cluster. new parts of about $1000.00 i can get all i need in used for about $500.00 my insurance cost would be $1000.00 so here is the question my dodge dealer is running around if i put in the used gauge cluster my computer will over write the kms on the gauge will it not my dealer says i will have to bring it in and get the odometer re-programed service charge of $75.00 if that is true then the used gauges are not such a good deal. my truck is a 2003 dakota club cab. greg .