Lexus IS250 IS350 Speedometer Tachometer Needle Repair Part 1| New Cluster Mileage Correction

We disassembly a Lexus 2IS cluster to do the LEDs and needles.
I got a replacement gauge cluster from a 2008 Lexus IS250 but the mileage different. I cloned the mileage and odometer EEPROM from my original 2007 cluster to the new cluster using a $10 EEPROM Programmer.
I will be changing the backlight LED in this cluster and also redoing the needles in the next video.
DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this video is not how odometers are rolled back for criminal purposes. This video is for informational and educational purposes only. Misrepresenting mileage upon the resale of a vehicle without full disclosure is illegal. Reprogramming your own car's odometer or correcting a replacement unit is not illegal.
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LEDs:
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If you need a replacement gauge lens for the scratched up one, they are like $30 from online dealers.
P/N: 83852-53730
Resources:
2002 IS300 Video: • Odometer Mileage Corre...
DrShock - • Modify the CH341A EEPR...
speedkar99 - • DIY Odometer Reprogram...
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0:00 Intro
0:42 Trim & Cluster Removal
3:25 Original vs. Replacement Cluster
4:15 Cluster Cover Removal
5:00 EEPROM Cloning Cluster Data
8:20 Testing Cloned Cluster
9:40 Needle Removal
13:40 LED Circuit Board Removal
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[@sirseriously]

You're the best! I just reprogrammed a new cluster with my actual mileage to get rid of my burnt out needles. Total cost was around $80 including the spare cluster. Thank you!

[@waltertembo5143]

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[@TunerwithKids]

Glad you knew how to do the programmer. Most people are intimidated by anything electrical and programming.

[@johnnobravo1978]

Wow how bizarre I just literally picked one yesterday because the front clear plastic casing was cracked and am going to put it in today. Talk about perfect timing for your new video upload and in depth instructions. Also noticed you are in that group on fb ;) Your videos are underrated and need more views and subscribers. I'll see if I can get you some 🤙

[@TunerwithKids]

Thanks. Working slowly to build the channel.

[@ZMTX3]

Just the video I been hoping you'd make. Thanks

[@TunerwithKids]

More to come!

[@johnnobravo1978]

Update ** thanks heaps man all done and dusted. Perfect explanation and help and with the Sports Luxury Auto column I just left the car turned while I did it :) Also I can't find my Fuse board inside my car under drivers side or passengers lol

[@TunerwithKids]

The fuse panel is the tan box above the parking brake. Has the diagram on outside.

[@galehbedrousian1178]

Great info Thanks 👍

[@YeHtetWin]

This is what i have been hoping to do after fixing the gear shift hole plate

[@Star3]

Found a future project! Thanks like I didn’t have enough on my plate

[@TunerwithKids]

Glad I could help! Never have too many projects!

[@Blackntanxguy]

Do you know how to replace the turn signal for the valenti euro winker 3 blinks. I don’t know how to get to the OEM blinker module.

[@BrandonC610]

I have the flicker issue on my tach needle. Is the issue in the needles themselves or an LED on the circuit board?

[@endermanunboxer4566]

Do you know if I could just unsolder the chip from my cluster, and then solder it onto the new cluster?

[@JasonHernandez-xw9ek]

Do you the size for the led for the checking engine light my burnt out not to long ago and isn’t passing smog

[@davidg0061]

To test the Cluster where you conect the power suply? and how many volts it needs to work properly?

[@jetrube1]

Is there a way to communicate directly on a question on my IS? Love your channel and I’m a subscriber.

[@BigSunnyMac]

I’m struggling with the two top clips, any hints or tips?

[@wayned3137]

can I get a link to the program plz? thanks for sharing the vid.

[@davef2415]

Hey mate. Another awesome video. Thanks! Question….are you aware of any way to calibrate the speed component of these clusters? At 100km/h my Speedo is about 10% out…which is worth trying to fix I think :)

[@TunerwithKids]

That’s normal for all cars due to wheel and tire size variations and wear.

[@davef2415]

@@TunerwithKids thanks mate. I knew there was variance, just didn’t think 10%!was normal. Lots of Lexus forums seem to have folks talking about a similar issue. In some of those instances Lexus swaps the cluster unit and the issue is resolved…..so just figured it may have been something that could be changed with a little deeper knowledge.

[@mikenoteboom9354]

Can I just switch out the tach and speedo Needles. From a good cluster. Mine the needles don't light up

[@TunerwithKids]

You can buy it’s a ticking timebomb. These all will fail eventually due to age and heat.

[@waynedwayne7077]

Can a isf 2012 cluster be replaces with the older 2008/9 cluster? Because the analog feul and so are way cooler

[@TunerwithKids]

Yes but you will have a oil pressure light since regular IS doesn't have that sensor.

[@shaybull4538]

great video. I'm trying to convert a Japanese cluster to English. is there any resources that you use to identify the language setting of the cluster within ASProgrammer?

[@TunerwithKids]

No way to do it. Need new cluster

[@johnroberts5357]

Hey bro, I want to power my cluster on the bench with a 12v power supply. Can you tell me which pin numbers I need to connect to on the cluster? Thank you.

[@TunerwithKids]

1 and 13 to GND, they are top and bottom on one end. 12 and 24 for 12V power on opposite side. The plug is numbered if you look close.

[@TheGambinoo]

Can you share a picture of where exactly on the chip I will need to connect to read the chip?

[@TunerwithKids]

Look on the board. I think I mentioned the IC number printed on there. @ 4:52 there is a arrow.

[@adkodiyan]

Does the chip need 3.3v or 5v? Should we mod the programmer like in the is300 vid?

[@TunerwithKids]

Same mod needed. All vehicle applications need 5V to write.

[@sirseriously]

Fyi - instead of cutting traces and all, you can just jumper the 5v and 3.3v pins together and it will work. Just did my is250 cluster using this method. Still need an adapter for the pin out of the ic, but that part is easy with some jumper wires.

[@kilerkrzysiek]

where to connect the power supply to start the odometer without putting it in the car?

[@TunerwithKids]

I have a harness. Pin 1 and 13 are ground. 12 and 24 are power.

[@AliMYBPlayz]

a little bit of an oddball question but if I swap a canadian cluster (km) into a US car. (miles) will the odometer increase in km or will it still keep going up in miles as if its a US car?

[@TunerwithKids]

The car has same sensor but the cluster does the calculations for it’s units.

[@richardhernandez4372]

Any way to completely turn off the check engine light and traction control? I don’t have catalytic converters and i was planning to just put a sticker over the light but maybe theres another way to turn them off??

[@TunerwithKids]

Nope. The 2IS will give 15 different warnings for one CEL.

[@richardhernandez4372]

@@TunerwithKids yes im just wanting to completely turn off the light like unplug it or some sort

[@duxz]

Any tips on how to dismantle the multi information lcd display on the cluster? Need to replace the polariser film on the small lcd screen.

[@TunerwithKids]

That thing has like 100 solder points, I think. Hard to remove.

[@duxz]

@@TunerwithKids thanks for the quick response. I am having the so called vinegar syndrome on both my LCD on the cluster and also the navigation screen.

[@sammygonz224]

Hi , are you in NY I have is 350 I would Lov to frozen the ODO?

[@TunerwithKids]

Nope in FL.

[@user-ws7gp7mu3d]

Do you know where the toyota lexus is250 meter computer board is?

[@TunerwithKids]

On the cluster?

[@octobergaming5767]

Do you have a link for the usb cords you used to connect the dash to your computer?

[@TunerwithKids]

I have videos where I show on to modify a board to read the eeprom. Check my videos on ECU or 1IS cluster.

[@octobergaming5767]

@@TunerwithKids is there anyway you can do this for me

[@davef2415]

Hi again mate. By chance would you happen to have the pin out info to make the bench harness for this cluster?

[@TunerwithKids]

Don’t recall. But it’s two opposite corner pins on one of the harness’

[@davef2415]

@@TunerwithKids from the online diagrams I can find, pin 1 is earth, pin 24 is battery and pin 12 is ign+. However when I power up with my bench power supply, I get nothing. I know the cluster works…cause it fires up when I put it in the car. Don’t suppose there is any additional guidance you can lend? Cheers.

[@TunerwithKids]

I just looked at my rear plug and it’s the bigger plug. 1&13 are ground (white/black) and 12&24 are spliced and used on mine light green and peach.

[@davef2415]

@@TunerwithKids bingo! Thanks mate. The second earth (pin 13) was where I was missing. Thanks.

[@tamirtsolmon2980]

If I replace my cluster, will it show the original mileage, or the mileage from the new cluster? Thanks

[@TunerwithKids]

Cluster eeprom holds mileage.

[@flint707]

Is this a service you’d provide? I recently bought an ISF cluster for my IS350 and the ISF cluster has way less mileage than my 350 and I’d want it to match my current mileage.

[@TunerwithKids]

Try Tanin Electronics, they do it as a service. I only make DIY content for you guys to try.

[@flint707]

@@TunerwithKids Right on Binh, thank you brotha. I reached out to them and am just awaiting a reply.

[@flint707]

One more thing, Binh… I spoke to someone at Tanin about an ISF cluster I bought in KM and getting it switched to MPH, they said they can’t change that. Does tachosoft allow for that correction, or maybe even techstream?

[@TunerwithKids]

No. Need an MPH cluster.

[@johnnobravo1978]

You reckon I can remove it disconnect it while it's still turned on ?

[@TunerwithKids]

Yea that’s an option too. I’ve driven my car in the driveway in and out of the garage without the cluster on. It doesn’t do any harm.

[@johnnobravo1978]

@@TunerwithKids yeah sweet I was thinking maybe disconnect battery while car is running but probably not a good idea lol

[@Unsuccesses]

Do I have need to unscrew the screws from the back if want to clean the front plastic glass but the inside?

[@TunerwithKids]

Don’t do it. You’ll end up scratching it worse.

[@Unsuccesses]

@@TunerwithKids so I have to get a replacement ? I think I used a strong abrasive product while cleaning the front temper glass and it seems it etched inside of the glass.

[@TunerwithKids]

If you messed up the surface, it’s done. Get a replacement, they are like $30 at dealer.

[@Unsuccesses]

@@TunerwithKids even if it’s the inside of the cluster lens? It seems like a dried up spray to describe lol

[@johnnobravo1978]

How do you leave steering wheel all the way out when off ?

[@TunerwithKids]

My wheel is manual, so I don’t know what it does if you have the luxury package with automatic tilt.

[@johnnobravo1978]

@@TunerwithKids ah ok all good maybe disconnect battery before i turn it off 🤔

[@TunerwithKids]

Maybe, most other lexus cars that have this requires disabling via Techstream. No options on dash or column.

[@Mustafa12364]

Manually move the steering wheel up, Set your car in neutral and then turn it car off, then put car back in park. (no need to turn the car on in order to put in park)

[@dirtydozen2007]

mine started going out (led needle), not gonna fix it... not worth all that work .

[@626jonny]

Where’s the part2

[@TunerwithKids]

Look at the channel video list

[@stevenchau7907]

the original mileage should be stored in car's ecu. Do you really need to reprogram the cluster ?

[@TunerwithKids]

Not Toyota.

[@aneeshprasobhan]

im guessing a lot of people made a few 1000 bucks from this vid lol. You know what i mean.

[@TunerwithKids]

Most people don’t have the skills to do this. I get asked to do it all the time but I don’t have the time to mess with others stuff. It’s tedious work and not work it for me.

[@aneeshprasobhan]

@@TunerwithKids i see

[@ujayet]

Just when I thought it was just as simple as replacing the led... but nooo... there's computers software envolve..oh well guess I'll have to pay 150$ to get it fix.

[@TunerwithKids]

Which part?

[@ujayet]

@@TunerwithKids the part where you identify the chip and then alligator clip it and did somethings in the computer..I just wanted to remove the needle and swap out the LED onto the old needle.

[@TunerwithKids]

Well that’s for programming the mileage. This was a replacement I bought to experiment on with soldering so i cloned my old cluster to match.