I haven't driven my car w/o a cluster but I have started it and let it run w/o one and other than obviously not having any gauges, nothing was wrong. I'd say go for it.

Then if a cop asks you the famous question, "Do you know how fast you were going?" you can truthfully say "No, officer!":p

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