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      03-21-2016, 04:51 AM   #1
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Retrofitting Instrument Cluster 6wa

Iam gonna retrofit instrument cluster on my F30.
I have just buy'ed a used cluster.
What do i need? What is the most fibre everybody is talking about?
I have CIC Prof HU.

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      03-21-2016, 06:51 PM   #2
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I could be wrong but I don't think 6wa can interface with a cic unit. I don't think there is a most connection on cic unit for them to talk to each other.
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      03-22-2016, 02:21 AM   #3
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6wa needs a Most Connection from HU to Kombi. Also the old VIN needs to be deleted from eprom; Therefore Special Equipment is needed...
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      03-22-2016, 02:57 AM   #4
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This is the most cable you will need but I think it's only compatible with the NBT unit.

The MOST cable is the orange one with the Red LED lights

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After which should join the NBT headunit to the instrument cluster.
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      03-22-2016, 05:07 AM   #5
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I do have most fibre from combox right? So i have most fibre output on my cic?
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      03-24-2016, 11:38 AM   #6
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How does the most input looks like behind the HU?
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      03-25-2016, 06:43 AM   #7
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How does the most input looks like behind the HU?
Here's some pics behind the HU & Cluster

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Original Green Cable

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Removed the Green Cable

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Inserted MOST cable

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      03-25-2016, 12:35 PM   #8
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I do have output in my cic 😁👍 Is the red laser gonna activate when i code the cic?
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      03-26-2016, 07:47 AM   #9
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Where have u puted the green cable ?
I have buy'ed a used cluster, how do i do the steps?
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      03-27-2016, 09:07 AM   #10
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I do have output in my cic 😁👍 Is the red laser gonna activate when i code the cic?
The red laser will light up automatically if correctly connected. Make sure it's correctly connected
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Where have u puted the green cable ?
I have buy'ed a used cluster, how do i do the steps?
Hmm, good question. I forgot what I did with it. First off since it's used you might need to get the seller to clear the previous vehicles VIN from the cluster. Don't have much steps, just unscrewed the 4 screws insider the cluster and removed the iDrive Head unit to access the harness & routed the MOST cable from the cluster to the Headunit. Then it's all coding from there
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Where have u puted the green cable ?
I have buy'ed a used cluster, how do i do the steps?
were did you buy the cluster from ??
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      11-02-2016, 01:40 PM   #13
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Hello
I have a F20 and searching desperately for the Most Optic Fabric.
Please tell me where I can order 1?
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Hello . at one clock as your cluster M I installed it, now I have coded it like ?? you please help me. thank you very much
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I've always wondered if there is a complete retrofit guide to doing this?

I'm hopefully about to upgrade my CHAMP2_HU to an NBT in the coming weeks so I may have the opportunity to upgrade my clocks.

The one thing I've heard is the donor 6WA must have a lower mileage than the one you are replacing. If this is the case, I'm in luck as my car has rather high mileage due to my 200km daily commute!

However, I digress. If anyone can point me towards a guide, that would be great.

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I have a F20
Coding wise it was not as simple as I thought, so I was lucky to have a friend to the coding for me. The installation is not that hard.
for anyone interesting the MOST cable link here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOST-Fiber-O...-/262306481634
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This is the most cable you will need but I think it's only compatible with the NBT unit.

The MOST cable is the orange one with the Red LED lights

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After which should join the NBT headunit to the instrument cluster.
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So have you successfully installed the M3 cluster with no errors and Auto Gear box positions working ? how about redline, is it possible to work 100% with coding ?
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does this work with nbt
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does this work with nbt
Does 6wa work with nbt? Yes.
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does this work with nbt
Does 6wa work with nbt? Yes.
6wa is m3 cluster correct?
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does this work with nbt
Does 6wa work with nbt? Yes.
6wa is m3 cluster correct?
6wa varies from build to build. Example: F10 6wa is not the same as f30 6wa but can b retrofitted into f30 with some modifications.
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Hello there, does anyone here know what @knightsabers did with the green optical cable that he disconnected?
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