Frequently Asked Questions


The Honda S2000 Cluster Conversion Kits

+ Are your kits compatible with my -insert your engine type here- or my -insert your aftermarket ECU here-?

Yes, most likely. Or else we'll make it compatible. Contact us before placing your order.

+ The parking light is on and my S2000 instrument cluster keeps beeping

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The parking light is connected both to the parking brake sensor and to the brake light bulb failure indicator. So it serves two purposes. We choose this design so that both functions could be retained, as the S2000 doesn't have a warning light for both.

The brake light bulb failure light turns on if any of the brake light bulbs in your tail light are broken. So the first thing to check is that all your tail light bulbs are ok. Replace any broken bulbs. If you are running a LED conversion for your tail lights, a solution can be found here. If your tail light bulbs or LED light conversion is fine, check your parking brake sensor.

Your ABS light might also be on when experiencing the above issue. The ABS controller senses that the brake light is on and turns the ABS light on after about 30 seconds. If you fix the brake light per the above first your ABS light should also turn off.

+ The -insert your warning light here- is on and it wasn't on before

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It has been reported by a few customers that i.e. the ABS light has been on after converting to an S2000 instrument cluster, which turned out to actually be a real fault in the ABS system. The ABS light bulb was simply broken in their old original gauge clusters and they didn't know.

This might be the case for you too, check your light bulbs in your original NSX gauge cluster.

+ My speedometer is jumping around, expecially during hard accelerations

This indicates that noise is being generated in your speedometer sensor wire, which might caused by an aging, and possibly failing, speedometer sensor. This is often the case for the older cars. Have your speedometer sensor replaced, if you haven't replaced it recently.

Contact us if your problem persists.


The id4 Instrument cluster kits

+ Are your kits compatible with my -insert your engine type here- or my -insert your aftermarket ECU here-?

The id4 platform is currently compatible with the OEM ECU as well as the following CANBUS enabled aftermarket engine management systems:

  • AEM Infinity
  • AEM Series 2 + EMS4
  • Haltech
  • DTA
  • ECU Master
  • Holley EFI
  • Hondata S300
  • Honda Kpro
  • MoTec
  • Link G4
  • Maxx ECU
  • Megasquirt

Official support for the OEM ECU will soon be available.

+ The -insert your warning light here- is on and it wasn't on before

It has been reported by a few customers that i.e. the ABS light has been on after installing either an S2000 cluster or id4 cluster, which turned out to actually be a real fault in the ABS system. The ABS light bulb was simply busted in their old original gauge clusters and they didn't know.

This might be the case for you too. Always take warning lights seriously. Contact us if you need guidance.

+ The fan in the Id4 cluster is on even though the engine is off – will this drain my battery?

The Id4 cluster features a quick bootup sequence where it will power up to just before showing the splash screen whenever any of the doors, trunk, hood or targa roof are opened. This is to reduce the start-up time once the engine is started. Also, the Id4 cluster will power down to this setting when the engine is turned off, and remain so for a couple of minutes before powering down completely. This is a neat feature, but always store your NSX with all doors, trunk, hood and targa roof closed to avoid an unnecessary battery drain.

+ How do I enable the backup camera?

Press the left button on the keypad. The backup camera only works when going slower than 5 mph. The backup camera software package from Id4motion is required and can be purchased at any time from us if you did not specify it in your original order.

Note: we are looking into an automatic trigger of the backup camera feature.

+ Why is my fuel gauge not reading full after refueling?

First, allow the fuel gauge a few minutes to update its reading after starting the car. Digital fuel gauges are sometimes slow to respond when a refueling has taken place.

Fuel senders are notoriously difficult to calibrate. Also, we have found slight individual differences between NSX’s in the fuel sender accuracy, especially for full tanks. Allow +/- one bar uncertainty. If you are observing a larger difference, contact us and we will look into fine tuning the internal calibration table for your fuel gauge.

+Why is my side indicators off-sync with the side indicator relay clicks?

The Id4 cluster is a completely digital system and prioritizes it’s internal resources to maximizing the fidelity of the tachometer and speedometer gauges. Less processing power is prioritized to ”low priority” indicators like the side indicator lights. This will show as a short delay between the side indicator relay clicking and the corresponding light to be illuminated in the Id4.

+Why is my MAP reading about 15 psi when the engine is off? Should it not be 0? And what does gms/rev mean?

The mean average air pressure at sea level on earth is about 14.7 psi. Your EMS is measuring and transmitting the absolute air pressure level to your Id4. The unit is gms/rev, or grams per engine revolution.

+ Can I display the air-fuel ratio (AFR) on my Id4?

Yes, AFR is supported for software version 02.02.03 and up!

+ Why is my speedometer jumping quickly between two nearby speed indications?

The CAN supplied speedo signal transmitted from your EMS is updated almost in real-time, giving an almost instantaneous speed indication to your Id4. This can be usefulfor spirited driving, but if you prefer a less ”nervous” behaviour of the speedo, navigate to the ”ECU Management” sub menu and disengage ”Vehicle speed” from the menu. Now your Id4 will read the speed directly from the VSS and apply both more filtering and a lower refresh rate.

If you wish to customize the filtering and/or the refresh rate, contact us and we can build a custom solution for you.


Do you have another question?

Please contact us at info@sjoebergdesign.com