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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 05:15 PM
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installed these last week.

installed these last week, came out pretty good.



 
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 06:15 PM
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Doesn't do anything for me. My cluster has a tach and I converted the 'idiot' oil pressure gauge to an actual gauge.

As long as you like them....
 
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by My4Fordtrucks
Doesn't do anything for me. My cluster has a tach and I converted the 'idiot' oil pressure gauge to an actual gauge.

As long as you like them....
wasnt going to pay 130-300 bucks for the factory cluster
 
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 10:08 PM
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How much were the gauges? I like em
 
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 03:50 PM
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wasnt going to pay 130-300 bucks for the factory cluster
i was contemplating aftermarket tach with my new to me f250, but went factory.
I paid about 30 at pick n pull for a factory tach cluster.
Install looks clean though.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by My4Fordtrucks
Doesn't do anything for me. My cluster has a tach and I converted the 'idiot' oil pressure gauge to an actual gauge.
How is this done? Any write ups?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 05:02 PM
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Looks good to me, however...

Judging from the number of times & reasons I have had to pull the cluster bezel, as well as how bad the plastic is disintegrating along with clips breaking...

It could wind up being more trouble than worth.

Is the OPG mech or electrical?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 07:00 PM
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the tach gauge was 10-15 bucks on ebay, and the oil gauge was 13 bucks, on ebay came with the sending unit.

the oil pressure gauge is electrical. also i have it Tee into the factory oil pressure sending unit hole

also was going to go factory, but after almost a year and half looking at the local pick and save havent found one.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 07:03 PM
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How is this done? Any write ups?
Basically, you bypass the resistor on the circuit board and replace the sending unit with the older type. Search for Ford oil pressure gauge fix.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 07:08 PM
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Install looks pretty decent. Aren't there some warning light in that area, or is that only the diesel?
 
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Aren't there some warning light in that area, or is that only the diesel? Are the gauges lit up all the time when on, or did you tie them into the dash lights?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 02:16 PM
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Aren't there some warning light in that area, or is that only the diesel? Are the gauges lit up all the time when on, or did you tie them into the dash lights?
no warning lights, there area was blank
 
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Neat. Looks like a clean install. I personally would have gone for black bezels, but that's just me.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Lead Head
Aren't there some warning light in that area, or is that only the diesel? Are the gauges lit up all the time when on, or did you tie them into the dash lights?
Yes, I believe the diesel trucks would have a warning light there, and also if it had an electronic transfer case the buttons for "4x4 high" and "4x4 low" would also be there.
But it will be a blank space with a gas truck that has a manual transfer case.
 
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