A good used parts yard online is K E Rodgers in Maryland. I got another cluster for my LX there pretty cheap. Their number is 1-800-842-0810. They are a good used Mazda parts dealer. You first will need to give them a "B" number. This is the number that is on the cluster right now in your car. (Ex. B70, B40, B41) You guys that are converting to a LX cluster from a DX you will have to talk to them about that. I dunno the numbers on that.
As for the black trim around the cluster, make sure that you have released the retaining clip that is behind the trim piece next to the factory clock. This clip can be difficult. You will need to take the black housing off from around the steering column. There are 3 screws under the steering wheel that need to be taken off to get the housing off. Once you can get enough room in behind the trim piece, unplug all the factory wiring harnesses. (power mirrors if you have them, cruise control, a/c, defroster, etc. Then pull the top of the trim (part over the cluster) down towards the steering column. This part of the trim is a little more flexible then the rest. Once you get that down and away from the dash, just left up and slide it out over the steering wheel. Easy as changing your oil.

 

I take that back, they are in Penn.

 

I have done the modification... I went to a scrap yard where you take your piece yourself... I got that LX cluster for 35$ CAN ... about 22$ US... It is now so great to see this engin revving! lol

Everything works except the fuel and windshield-washer indicator because I don't have those options on my car.... Protege '90 DX... or SE ......

THANK YOUR everyone who helped me! I appreciate...

 

Does anybody know how to change the mileage on the new cluster, or am I being too picky? I'd like to change the mileage to be correct for my car if I do this swap, If I can. If it's not possible or too big of a pain then I'll probably just leave it. But I'm not sure how to do this or what it entails, so if someone could get me started with some ideas, I'd appreciate it....

 

Yeah I think it is legal.... I think..... It should be....

Anyway to change the millage maybe if you remove the glass, maybe you can roll the odometer to your millage....

Tell me if it works!

 

I'll give it a shot... I'm taking my old one out tonight, and I'll see if its possible to change it....

 

Don't take the glass off. All you have to do is remove the actual gauge from the cluster. There should be some screws on the back and on the top. Once the gauge is out. Remove the bolts in the back of the gauge. Remember which bolts go where, this is important. Play around with the odometer trip botton to see the moving parts. All you have to do is pull the gears away from the numbers (front of the gauge) and roll the numbers to the right mileage. Be careful that you set the numbers in a straight line, I am **** about this, and that the last two digits line up perfectly. This is important, or the numbers will rotate at the wrong intervals. That should be it. I did it when I put a new speedometer in and took me about 20 minutes. I avoided taking the glass off cause of possibly cracking it.

 

Sounds pretty easy. My cluster with the tach is finally on the way from Minnesota!! Maybe I'll try and set the mileage back to zero just for fun. Seems like a practical way to have a new car to me...

 

My '93 DX has a tach and fuel gauge... was this an option on the DX? or maybe just the later models had it?

I got my pro (well) used a few years ago, so I don't know all that's been done to it.

I am somewhat of a newbie to this all...thanks =)

 

Do any of you fellas know if the fuel light and washer fluid light will work as well? Does this work like the tachometer does and just not show up until you have a suitable cluster, or are these options really not installed into the DX's???

 

They are not installed.... I did the mod and the fuel and washer light doesn't show up..... it would have been nice but no chance...