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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 07:52 PM
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Has the gear display in the instrument cluster been eliminated. I haven't been able to find any pictures showing it.
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 08:02 PM
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Try hitting the plus on the selecta shift
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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Has the gear display in the instrument cluster been eliminated. I haven't been able to find any pictures showing it.
Gary
I had the same concern in shopping for and spec'n out a new SD. I asked the question at the end of this thread:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...gs-please.html

The XL's appear to have the old-school 1-6 numbers seperate from the LCD screen, and higher trim trucks have the gear displayed in the 4.2" or 8" LCD screens. Maybe someone who has one can post some pics of this? That would be great.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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I don't have a truck yet so can't try it out but I am glad to hear it is still there. In it's earlier life my 2011 had some real bad shifts and I got used to watching the display to see which shifts were causing the problems.
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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Picture of mine from 7k miles ago, showing the base XL's dash with gears lit.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by archerseven


Picture of mine from 7k miles ago, showing the base XL's dash with gears lit.
I love that simple gear display! Wish I could get that in an XLT, but I don't believe you can.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 09:09 PM
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There is a more complicated gear display?
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by saskowner
There is a more complicated gear display?
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On the XLT and higher trims, I believe the gear display is incorporated into the larger LCD screen in the center of the cluster. Not sperate from the LCD screen like on the XL pictured above.

I suppose the XL display being simpler is a matter of my opinion. I've been told I'm odd, so...
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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On my XLT the gear display is exactly where the one in the picture shows
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Sparks123
On my XLT the gear display is exactly where the one in the picture shows
Ya? That's great news for me. I was under the impression that the larger 4.2" LCD screen was standard on all XLT's, and the gear display was on that screen. I stand corrected!

Ford's website has a lot of misleading and incorrect information on the details of the new SD. One section of the website says the 4.2" is standard on XLT's, and in another section it says it's included in the XLT prem package, and shows the 8" screen in the corresponding picture!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 11:02 PM
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The xlt (with value package) has it included in the 4.2" lcd screen and you hit the +/- on the shifter to turn it on/off. It is in the same "location" though as the one shown above, just in digital screen form.

Edit* I can get a picture tomorrow if you want one.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jdunk54nl
The xlt (with value package) has it included in the 4.2" lcd screen and you hit the +/- on the shifter to turn it on/off. It is in the same "location" though as the one shown above, just in digital screen form.

Edit* I can get a picture tomorrow if you want one.
So you say the 4.2" screen is included in the XLT value package? Ford's site doesn't say that either, which makes this tough to figure out.

A picture would be much appreciated, but I'll find one to test drive in person eventually. So if it's too much trouble, then don't worry about it. Thank you.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 11:19 PM
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The 4.2" instrument cluster screen is standard equipment for XLT, the 8" comes with the XLT premium package.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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Top is with gear indicator on and bottom is with it off. Truck has to be in Drive to see gears.


 
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jdunk54nl
The 4.2" instrument cluster screen is standard equipment for XLT, the 8" comes with the XLT premium package.
Ok, this is what I thought too. Thanks for the confirmation, and thank you for the pictures!
 
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