Instrument Cluster
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Instrument Cluster
I have an 88 F-150. Mine does not have the instrument cluster the includes the tachometer. Ive located one in a salvage yard that looks good. Was woundering if any body knows weather this is a direct plug in item where the tach. and all will work or weather i will need to do some rewireing? Thanks for any help.
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Well from previous posts im under the impression its just a direct swap the wire for the tach is already built in i think but beware there is a good chance i can be wrong maybe someone else who knows for sure will tell you
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As long as you stay with the same year, it is just plug and go. Ford changed internal wiring for the cluster several times. Going to another year can mean everything works except the alternator never charges the battery. There are ways around the problem, but staying with the same year is the easy way.
You might want to change all the light bulbs in the cluster while you have it out. There is a bunch of them.
Good luck Frank
You might want to change all the light bulbs in the cluster while you have it out. There is a bunch of them.
Good luck Frank
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Originally Posted by SMiddleton
I have an 88 F-150. Mine does not have the instrument cluster the includes the tachometer. Ive located one in a salvage yard that looks good. Was woundering if any body knows weather this is a direct plug in item where the tach. and all will work or weather i will need to do some rewireing? Thanks for any help.
If you do change it an have camera I would love some close up photos of the back of each cluster and what color wire and its stripe goes to each pin number of the two plugs.
I need this information to help other members with their cluster problems in the 87-91 year range.
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Bill i'll take the pictures and remember your post. Im going to get the new cluster today and it is from the same year truck as mine. (1988) When will I get to swapping them out I do not Know. Hopefully soon. Thanks, Steve M)
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From: Easton,Ks
Originally Posted by SMiddleton
Bill i'll take the pictures and remember your post. Im going to get the new cluster today and it is from the same year truck as mine. (1988) When will I get to swapping them out I do not Know. Hopefully soon. Thanks, Steve M)
