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Aug 28, 2013 | 04:26 PM

jwood464

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instrument cluster

I was just wondering if anybody knew what instrument clusters are compatible with a 1996 f-250 a/t with a 7.3l pd. I am having the same issues as a lot of people with the bouncy speedo and the hard shifting and am starting to lean toward the cluster.

Aug 28, 2013 | 04:52 PM

Ken_C

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did you check the VSS and the connections and wiring to the VSS?

Aug 28, 2013 | 06:54 PM

jwood464

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I have changed the VSS twice, I have not however inspected the harness all that closely, is it just a pig tail or does it run directly to the instrument cluster.

Aug 28, 2013 | 08:46 PM

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Speedo is an output of the psom..if it gets bad info it can not tell trans proper speed therefore speedo fluctuates and shifting suffers. you are imo fixing a result and not a cause.

Aug 28, 2013 | 09:22 PM

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A buddy of mine was having a shifting problem on his F250 gasser not long ago. He said he changed the instrument cluster and it fixed it.

Aug 28, 2013 | 09:41 PM

fordman67

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Really..wow.there u go.im stupid lol

Aug 28, 2013 | 09:54 PM

ReBilld

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Originally Posted by fordman67

Really..wow.there u go.im stupid lol

No you're not!

That's just what he told me. I never saw the truck.

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Aug 28, 2013 | 11:47 PM

fordfan32

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1992 and up should be the right cluster. I would disconnect clean and then pack with dielectric grease, every plug to your trans. Cheap and easy so if it does nothing but eliminate a possible cause your Not out anything. I've seen alot of green terminals to ecm and trans modules that cause strange things.

Aug 29, 2013 | 09:03 AM

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jwood464, have you read this:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ed-sensor.html

Aug 29, 2013 | 10:23 AM

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jwood464

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Thanks for all of the info, I now have a few things that I can try as soon as the weather clears up, I live in Alaska which could be part of my corrosion problem, added to the fact that I live 10 miles down a very poorly maintained gravel road.