Retrofitting an updated instrument cluster?

[brollah]

Hi

I have a '96 a4 1.8, with the very original instrument cluster (analogue cluster, no trip computer, etc).

To put a long story short, can I fit an updated cluster from a 99-01 a4, with the added extras?

I'm told the b5.5 cluster has an immobilser unit built in, does that make a difference to retrofitting?

Many thanks

[shark_90]

Anything's possible, but which added extras are you talking about? There is an immobiliser in the cluster on the newer ones, it would be a wiring nightmare but an interesting challenge

[olds_kool]

my 97 has a dis screen and seperate immo box
so would be a better starting point than a 99-01 cluster
its the third extra plug that wont have on yours that youd need to fit and wire in
not impossible if your good with electrics

[a8 tech]

From memory 1999/2000 chassis sees the change over from address 25 external to address 17 incorporating 25 imm gen 2/3

[brollah]

I'm mainly after the digital clock than my analogue one, as well as the LCD display.

All I have at the moment is the LCD milage, my car feels left out, lol.

Have these features ever come on the early instrument clusters? ie. without the immobiliser built into it?

Thanks all