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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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i have a 89 f250 xl with no rpm in my gauege cluster and no trip odometer, will the nicer gauage cluster with tach and odometer work on my truck, is it a direct swap, how hard to swap out thanks for your help max
 
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Switched it on my 1990 5.0 4x4. Very simple plug and go. Had to switch my shift indicator but I now have trip odometer and rpm. Its really that simple. unplug one and plug the other in.
 
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Yes it's very simple. Plug & play.
 
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so do you swap each individual gauge out cause my current battery gauge and engine temp gauge are not working in my current instrument cluster thanks max
 
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so do you swap each individual gauge out cause my current battery gauge and engine temp gauge are not working in my current instrument cluster thanks max
No.....You can swap the entire cluster out.....
 
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thank u guys for all your help
 
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