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Jan 14, 2019 | 12:59 PM

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jas88

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Where can I get a module if it doesn’t have one??

eBay would be your best bet but you will probably have to buy an entire cluster to get the module.

Update: Shows what I know:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-1991-FORD-BRONCO-TRUCK-INSTRUMENT-GAUGE-CLUSTER-CIRCUIT-BOARD-F150-F250/323568440094?fits=Year%3A1990%7CModel%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord&epid=21026413529&hash=item4b562e 931e:g:Gs4AAOSwypZb-un6:sc:USPSFirstClass!78620!US!-1:rk:2

f:0&LH_ItemCondition=4

Jan 14, 2019 | 02:35 PM

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Kyle Medlin

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f:0&LH_ItemCondition=4

how can I check to see if the bulb is burned out or if there’s one??

Jan 14, 2019 | 09:58 PM

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vjsimone

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Originally Posted by Kyle Medlin

how can I check to see if the bulb is burned out or if there’s one??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t8XPMGSRQc

Jan 16, 2019 | 12:51 AM

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Kyle Medlin

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t8XPMGSRQc

I saw the word engine on the dashboard so that’s a start but I saw another word can’t really tell what it says but it says low could that be low range or low fuel??

Jan 16, 2019 | 01:54 AM

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BS51993

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Originally Posted by subford

I think just the 88-90 had them (maybe also 91) but could be wrong.

But only the ones with a Tachometer had them both.

My 91 has it as well so 88-91 has it. 87 has a different system I believe as the 460 was still carboureted.

Jan 16, 2019 | 04:55 AM

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vjsimone

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Originally Posted by Kyle Medlin

I saw the word engine on the dashboard so that’s a start but I saw another word can’t really tell what it says but it says low could that be low range or low fuel??

I would change all the bulbs while I was in behind there.

Jan 16, 2019 | 08:22 AM

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jas88

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My 91 has it as well so 88-91 has it.

Not in my experience. I had a 1990 and it had it. My 1991 did not have it. Both were bought new by me (1990) or my BIL (1991) so I know where they've been. Has yours perhaps been swapped out sometime in it's life?

Jan 16, 2019 | 08:41 AM

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As far as I know it hasn’t it has a 302 with a E4OD but if it’s low range related I thought that those are for 4x4 and mine is 2wd

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Jan 16, 2019 | 01:00 PM

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As far as I know it hasn’t it has a 302 with a E4OD but if it’s low range related I thought that those are for 4x4 and mine is 2wd

Maybe we are talking about different things. What I am saying is that 87-90 have the little module on the back of the instrument cluster that makes the "Engine" light operate. 1991 has a place on the cluster for the light, but does not have the module to operate it. If you are just saying you can see "Engine" on the front of your cluster, they all have that. Yours, however, would not illuminate with the key on is my contention, unless the cluster has been swapped with an earlier model.

All of the clusters have the "4x4" and "Low Range" indicators as well, but 2wd has no bulbs in the sockets.

Jan 16, 2019 | 01:15 PM

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Kyle Medlin

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You’re correct mine doesn’t have the bulbs to light up the 4x4 and low range but I’m going to replace the bulb for the Engine light which it should work because it might have worked in the past the owner just didn’t fix it

Jan 18, 2019 | 11:52 AM

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Kyle Medlin

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I replaced the bulb and it’s not working but it did in the past because it was burnt out so I might need to get another module

Jan 18, 2019 | 01:00 PM

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jas88

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I replaced the bulb and it’s not working but it did in the past because it was burnt out so I might need to get another module

Did you look on the back of the cluster to make sure the module is there?

Jan 18, 2019 | 01:11 PM

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Kyle Medlin

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Did you look on the back of the cluster to make sure the module is there?

I’m still figuring out how I can get behind it to disconnect everything it pulls out so far

Jun 23, 2019 | 02:18 AM

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Kyle Medlin

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1990 ford f150 xlt lariat

I got behind the cluster and we couldn't see where it connects too. It has 2 plug harnesses for the cluster and the bulbs.

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