international IC ce300 help

[Drum sTheWord]

Hello everyone, I bought a 2004 international IC CE300 with a DT466E 5 row short bus. currently I'm stripping the bus, and I'm curious about dash, seat, driver AC, and mostly the automotive parts of the bus. questions going through my head right n ow are, " can I get an aftermarket instrument cluster?" class A RV seat? and can I reuse the old AC compressors on the engine to use as a driver AC? please let me know anything and everything that could help thanks!

[ewo1]

Originally Posted by Drum sTheWord

Hello everyone, I bought a 2004 international IC CE300 with a DT466E 5 row short bus. currently I'm stripping the bus, and I'm curious about dash, seat, driver AC, and mostly the automotive parts of the bus. questions going through my head right n ow are, " can I get an aftermarket instrument cluster?" class A RV seat? and can I reuse the old AC compressors on the engine to use as a driver AC? please let me know anything and everything that could help thanks!

Dude, you need a road map!

I would start by looking at some of the build threads and…. The search button can be your best friend here.
Cluster- why replace it.
Seat- I used from a Peterbuilt tractor.
A/C- if it there, do not remove it, fix it otherwise roll down the windows!

[skoontz]

I have the rear engine version of this bus, so I have looked into some of this. IC clusters of this era are notorious for failing. While you can get a replacement cluster, I don't know of a drop in non-OEM cluster. I do plan on eventually getting a Bluefire adapter and mounting a tablet my dash to display gauges (https://bluefire-llc.com/store).

For the seat, you could probably use one from an RV, but I don't know if the holes would line up. You may have to drill new holes in the floor. If you have an air ride seat, you could also look for a used seat from a semi.

I would think that adding A/C dash would be challenging, but with enough money, anything is possible. In my bus, I have an evaporator/air handler above the windshield. Since you already have A/C, it may be easier to relocate the evaporator (the part inside the bus) to above the windshield if it isn't there already. Instead of dash air, I plan to create some sort of vent to direct some of the air more down at me.

[ewo1]

Originally Posted by ewo1

Dude, you need a road map!

I would start by looking at some of the build threads and…. The search button can be your best friend here.
Cluster- why replace it.
Seat- I used from a Peterbuilt tractor.
A/C- if it there, do not remove it, fix it otherwise roll down the windows!

Road map- chapter one…. —-> Dash cluster service manual

[justcall]

Don't get a Bluefire get NexIQ instead same price and better. Customer service is lacking with Bluefire

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by justcall

Don't get a Bluefire get NexIQ instead same price and better. Customer service is lacking with Bluefire

bluefire and nexiq are 2 different devices..



the bluefire is designed as a digital dash - though it can read codes, you cant use a bluefire with service software such as servicemaxx, cat ET, cummins insite, etc..



a Nexiq is an RP1210 adapter designed for diagnostics software use such as the programs i mentioned above.. (it also works with allison DOC, Wabco brake controller, and International ABS HAB software).. however there isnt much digital dash type software to use with a Nexiq, so it depends on the purpose you want to use your device which one to get,