1996 Instrument Cluster Help

linckeil · #1 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 10:09 PM

i've been looking for a cluster with tach for my 96 F350.

i found a guy parting out what he says is a 1996 bronco with the tach'ed cluster. the build date on the sticker in the door jamb says 09/95. there is a white sticker on the bottom of the cluster with a date and time stamp of "18 Sept 1995 17:55". so it looks like the cluster was produced on Sept 18th 1995 at 5:55pm.

is this in fact a 1996 cluster?

Old93junk · #2 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 10:20 PM

It should work fine, pre 94 would be a problem.

linckeil · #3 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Old93junk

It should work fine, pre 94 would be a problem.

actually from what i've read here, i need a cluster out of a 96. 92-93 are interchangable with each other, 94-95 are interchangable with each other, and 96 is on its own.

linckeil · #4 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Old93junk

It should work fine, pre 94 would be a problem.

actually from what i've read here, i need a cluster out of a 96. 92-93 are interchangable with each other, 94-95 are interchangable with each other, and 96 is on its own.

Old93junk · #5 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 10:30 PM

Only difference should be air bag and possibly anti theft.

Sportruk · #6 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Old93junk

Only difference should be air bag and possibly anti theft.

The main issue is the difference in the wire connections. There is 2 or 3 wires in different locations in the plugs. A '94 cluster will not allow the alternator to charge in a '96 truck.

Old93junk · #7 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportruk

The main issue is the difference in the wire connections. There is 2 or 3 wires in different locations in the plugs. A '94 cluster will not allow the alternator to charge in a '96 truck.

Gotta be a way to use a jumper wire to make it work?.

17fordguy · #8 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 01:17 AM

i was able to use a 94 in my 96 by repinning the plugs slightly unfortunatly i cant remember what i did with the diagram i made on which wires to move were.

Old93junk · #9 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 17fordguy

i was able to use a 94 in my 96 by repinning the plugs slightly unfortunatly i cant remember what i did with the diagram i made on which wires to move were.

See if you can remember, thats good info!.

17fordguy · #10 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 01:25 AM

well i think even if i can remember i aint gonna have asses to it cause im in this crap hole they call iraq at the current moment but let me look up a couple wiringf diagrams and see if i caint figure somthin out for ya.

Old93junk · #11 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 17fordguy

well i think even if i can remember i aint gonna have asses to it cause im in this crap hole they call iraq at the current moment but let me look up a couple wiringf diagrams and see if i caint figure somthin out for ya.

Keep your head down and come back safe.........While you're there,..... Get some!!

17fordguy · #12 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 01:37 AM

THANKS. ok wire diagram search not going so well is there any way i can get some of you guys to take a couple good up close large pictures of the back of a 96 and also a 94-95 then i can be able to make one up for you

Sportruk · #13 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 01:45 AM

I am wrong. It's the '92-'93 cluster the will not allow the alt to charge in the '94-'96 truck.
The '92-'93 are a fair bit different than '94-'96. They are missing the lights for the Airbag and Theft. The wiring is completely different. Major repinning.
The '94-'95 are the same. The only difference from the '96 is, the '96 is missing the Theft light and the '96 has a Brake Fluid level light.

Sportruk · #14 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 02:12 AM

Here's what I have.

17fordguy · #15 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 02:37 AM

freakin sweet man exacly what i needed