6WA Changing from kph to mph

OldToby · 10-20-2020, 01:02 PM

Forgive me if this has been discussed before (I suspect it has, but my search skills are subnormal), but I'm thinking of buying a Canadian-market F10 and importing it to the US. The car has a 6WA cluster but the analog speedometer shows only kilometers per hour, and obviously I need miles per hour. I see that the swap is a pretty easy process: all I need to do is pull the old cluster out and install a US-spec, virginized cluster. At this point things get murky for my old-school, analog brain. Do I need to code the new cluster to reflect existing mileage, or will it do this automatically? If I do need to code it, can I do that with my Carly (I suspect not) or does it require some more "technical" coding process? If the latter, is this something I can arrange to have done remotely? Are there other changes that need to be made when going from Canadian-spec to US-spec clusters?

Any assistance or links to relevant threads would be appreciated!

Fly335dguy · 10-23-2020, 10:38 PM

There's a programming option for digital mph to add to your KM cluster. Find someone that does remote coding or buy through Bimmertech.

Then, if you want to upgrade to a mph cluster, go with the 6WB.

Cheers!

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OldToby New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spokane, Washington iTrader: (0)	Forgive me if this has been discussed before (I suspect it has, but my search skills are subnormal), but I'm thinking of buying a Canadian-market F10 and importing it to the US. The car has a 6WA cluster but the analog speedometer shows only kilometers per hour, and obviously I need miles per hour. I see that the swap is a pretty easy process: all I need to do is pull the old cluster out and install a US-spec, virginized cluster. At this point things get murky for my old-school, analog brain. Do I need to code the new cluster to reflect existing mileage, or will it do this automatically? If I do need to code it, can I do that with my Carly (I suspect not) or does it require some more "technical" coding process? If the latter, is this something I can arrange to have done remotely? Are there other changes that need to be made when going from Canadian-spec to US-spec clusters? Any assistance or links to relevant threads would be appreciated!
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Fly335dguy Private First Class 10 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2014 535dx M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: The Old Line State iTrader: (2)	There's a programming option for digital mph to add to your KM cluster. Find someone that does remote coding or buy through Bimmertech. Then, if you want to upgrade to a mph cluster, go with the 6WB. Cheers!
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