Gauge cluster swap

[986bsdriver]

Currently I have a MY2001 Boxster S and it's a USDM model. Nothing wrong with it, but it's annoying to see MPH on my dash and have to refer to the digital speedo which is tiny. Also doesn't help that it seems to be out by 10km/h anyways.

I recently came across a CaDM market cluster that came out of a wrecked Boxster S but it's an MY2002. Displays KMH so all is well and comes with OBC enabled as well so the wrecker says.

I got a call after placing the order that the cluster only works with the 02 and newer models so my 01 is not compatible. I haven't seen the plugs on my cluster yet to confirm but I'm pretty sure based on eBay pics that I got the new style cluster.

Can anyone confirm that the 02 cluster will work on an 01 boxster? And has anybody changed the cluster to one for a different market before? Also, if I were to buy a durametric cable, would the vin be stored in the dme or the cluster and would it matter that they aren't matched up?