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Can I change my Micra's speedometer?
I have a 2012 Nissan Micra and I would like to change the speedometer from mph to km/h; is this possible?
Niamh Lynch (Cork)Jun 2020 Filed under: electrics
Expert answer
Hi Niamh,
OK, there are a few options here. You could go down the DIY route — there are second hand instrument clusters available on eBay, and plenty of tutorials on YouTube, but — and we can’t emphasise this enough — that’s the risky option. Lots of opportunity for an expensive mistake.
The simplest thing to do is go to your local Nissan dealer. Now, they might offer to swap out the entire panel — which is expensive — but really you’d be better off asking them to simply replace the face of the speedometer dial with a new one, which sometimes can be done with a sticker. A much more affordable alternative.
Or, just learn some maths. The ready-reckoner is that 30mph is just under 50km/h; 40mph is just under 65km/h, 50mph is about 80km/h, 60mph is just under 100km/h and 75mph is a little over 120km/h.
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor @neilmbriscoe