Instrument cluster mod.....
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Instrument cluster mod.....
I have a 1994 Ford E150 conversion van with a 5.0 and automatic overdrive transmission.
I would like to add a tach. or possibly all of the gauges from an 8cyl Ford instrument cluster from another Ford with the necessary gauges, and install them within the instrument cluster area in my van. (hope this makes sense)
My question is if anyone has done any mods to the instrument cluster in any similar ford products or knows of any websites to look into ??
Thanks for any help, Terry
I would like to add a tach. or possibly all of the gauges from an 8cyl Ford instrument cluster from another Ford with the necessary gauges, and install them within the instrument cluster area in my van. (hope this makes sense)
My question is if anyone has done any mods to the instrument cluster in any similar ford products or knows of any websites to look into ??
Thanks for any help, Terry
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Actually the only other gauge will be the tach as mine now has a total of 4 plus the speedo so I'm hoping I might be able to do this mod. with minor mods to the wiring harness.
Thanks for the reply, Terry
Thanks for the reply, Terry
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Find cluster with tach from Ford full-size truck and plug it right in! It needs to be from a v8, I think....
"There is usually not enough wiring in the original harness to support a cluster with more features."
Actually, most harnesses from the factory are wired for ALLL AVAILABLE OPTIONS from the factory.
Doesn't make sense to make a bajillion different harnesses for the major-league costs involved!
"There is usually not enough wiring in the original harness to support a cluster with more features."
Actually, most harnesses from the factory are wired for ALLL AVAILABLE OPTIONS from the factory.
Doesn't make sense to make a bajillion different harnesses for the major-league costs involved!
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Originally posted by AlfredB1979
Find cluster with tach from Ford full-size truck and plug it right in! It needs to be from a v8, I think....
"There is usually not enough wiring in the original harness to support a cluster with more features."
Actually, most harnesses from the factory are wired for ALLL AVAILABLE OPTIONS from the factory.
Doesn't make sense to make a bajillion different harnesses for the major-league costs involved!
Find cluster with tach from Ford full-size truck and plug it right in! It needs to be from a v8, I think....
"There is usually not enough wiring in the original harness to support a cluster with more features."
Actually, most harnesses from the factory are wired for ALLL AVAILABLE OPTIONS from the factory.
Doesn't make sense to make a bajillion different harnesses for the major-league costs involved!
I have never actually done a instrument cluster swap like yours. Knowing the wiring involved though, and since you already have guages, I could see the cluster already having power, ground, and lighting for the tach. Does it have the required wire for the signal from the ignition? I don't know. Maybe it's possibly an add on harness like Dennis said.
And from all the posts on here about people wanting to add electric windows, mirrors, heated mirrors, door locks, etc., (and wondering why they won't just plug in), I think I can safely say a truck is not wired for every option from the factory.
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Sounds good Alfred, do you think there the same physical size or will I have to make the cluster fit ?
Dennis thanks for the additional information.
Terry
Dennis thanks for the additional information.
Terry
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Take a look at my tech article. I think this is what you are trying to do.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/2003/4.php
https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/2003/4.php
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Charlez,
This does look like the article I need to do my mod, do you have any idea if the clusters are the same physical size ? thanks to everyone that offered advise, and if I have any problems, "I'll be back".
Thanks, Terry
This does look like the article I need to do my mod, do you have any idea if the clusters are the same physical size ? thanks to everyone that offered advise, and if I have any problems, "I'll be back".
Thanks, Terry
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I'm still trying to find out if the 92/96 Econoline van had a tach available, and my local wrecker didn't know if the F-150 cluster would interchange, I'm going to contact my local Ford dealer tomorrow for their opinion .
Thanks for all the help to everyone, Terry
Thanks for all the help to everyone, Terry
