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I think it has changed hands a few times and it may still be with someone on the Board or on Renntech.
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I thought mikesz had the Willem last...you might check with him.
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Hello all,
I'm hoping for a little help here. When I got my boxster, I did the OBC upgrade with the 4th stalk, but I always wanted the dot matrix display. Well, last week I got one off of ebay and temporarily connected it to my car to confirm it works with the upgraded stalk and it does. But, before I install it into my car permanently, I'd like to copy the VIN and milage from my current gauge cluster to the dot matrix one. I bought a universal (cheap-o) eprom reader/programer, but it doesn't support the ST chip in the newer clusters. Is there anyone out there in the SF bay area that can help me reprogram my cluster, or is there anyone out there that is willing to lend me a Willem GQ‐4X eeprom programer? I don't want to buy one for this one project.
Thanks for your help.
Tony
I sold a Willem GQ‐4X to another board member after I finished my reprogramming project. I think it has changed hands a few times and it may still be with someone on the Board or on Renntech. You may have some luck if you post a want to buy thread in the parts for sale section here or the classifieds on Renntech.
That's the same one I have. Hopefully it will do the older 93c56's on the old clusters (haven't tried it yet).
I thought mikesz had the Willem last...you might check with him.
Well, I ended up buying a Willem GQ‐4X programmer. I was able to reprogram the new dot matrix cluster with my car's original VIN and millage with no problem after that. Now I have a cluster and a programmer to sell. What do you think the market is for this type of cluster on this forum?
Tony
Nope I don't have it. I did buy one but couldn't get it to work. My gauges are now in the hands of QUMLUS in CO. the cluster I want to use are out of a C4, They faces are a gray/silver and glow red numerals. Should look awesome once installed.
