Old style Spectra and Newer Style Spectra
As I wrote above, not all the first generation of Kia
Spectra (2000 ~ 2004) used this same instrument cluster, only certain models, such as the old styled body in Hatchback shape; the other Spectras, used another, newer styled instrument Cluster, whose main difference lies in the Odometer and Trip Meter, which has a
Digital LCD display, instead of the analog rotating numbers.
Besides that, it is pretty similar to the instrument Cluster on the "
KiaStein" but, the numbers are written with styled thinner lines, and each warning light has its own opening, instead of a single, big opening for all the set of warning lights per side.
At first I doubted that the Newer style, first gen Spectra's instrument Cluster, would work on the second gen Sephia, but seeing both instrument Clusters from behind, they looked almost identical, having the same three receptacles for the same three wiring Plugs; even in the same places and positions.
Here you can see the Newer style Kia Spectra instrument Cluster, and the older style Kia Spectra / Sephia instrument cluster, together; I took this photo on the Ground at the Junk Yard, with the "
KiaStein" having its driver door, opened:
Of course, I dared to Test such newer styled instrument Cluster, on the "
KiaStein"
And it was a Perfect Fit, however, only the Temperature Gauge and the Warning Lights from the Right side set, were operative, the Rest, such as Odometer & Trip meter LCD display, the Speedmeter, the Tachometer, and the left side set of warning lights, were completely
Dead. :crying:
I bet that this kind of instrument Cluster, takes the signal / saves the Mileage on the ECU, not directly, as the older style instrument cluster does. So, these different instrument Clusters, are Not interchangeable at all; in fact, the "
KiaStein" displayed a "Check Engine" plus a Blinking "O/D OFF" warning lights once I put back its old instrument cluster, after I tried the Newer styled instrument Cluster ... I had to disconnect the Battery and wait for ~ five minutes to Reset the ECU. Everything went back to Normal after that.
My searchin' for another instrument Cluster, continued, but this time focused on the proper one, whose part # is:
0K2DK-5543X