Tachometer prewiring
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Tachometer prewiring
Ok I am thinking of changing my gauge cluster out and putting in another OEM gauge cluster that has a Tach, and I was told that these trucks are prewired for a tach. but I am skeptical. Has anyone else done this? Or does anyone know for sure if the 1993 ranger 3.0L is prewired for a tach.
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Yes, it should be. I know for certain, 100% that the 1995 and later trucks are (I added one to my truck).
I am about 98% sure the '89-'94 trucks are prewired as well. However, unlike the later ones, I believe you may have to find one out of a 3.0 (maybe 2.9L, too) truck. The reason I say this is that someone on here used an instrument cluster with "4.0L Engine Only" written on it. It didn't work when they installed it on a truck with a different engine. I don't think all 4.0 clusters are like that, but I am not sure. You could try a 2.3L cluster if you find one, since they get their signal from the ECM and not from the traditional coil.
I'd look at this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-...spagenameZWDVW
A junkyard will have an interchange manual and it will tell you what will work.
I am about 98% sure the '89-'94 trucks are prewired as well. However, unlike the later ones, I believe you may have to find one out of a 3.0 (maybe 2.9L, too) truck. The reason I say this is that someone on here used an instrument cluster with "4.0L Engine Only" written on it. It didn't work when they installed it on a truck with a different engine. I don't think all 4.0 clusters are like that, but I am not sure. You could try a 2.3L cluster if you find one, since they get their signal from the ECM and not from the traditional coil.
I'd look at this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-...spagenameZWDVW
A junkyard will have an interchange manual and it will tell you what will work.
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Originally Posted by elite64a
Thanks a WHOLE LOT tiggie!!! I Love what you've done with you truck. Are those Explorer Limeted seats in there? If so what year and did they bolt right in??
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Originally Posted by RangerPilot
The only difference between the 4.0L and 3.0L/2.3L instrument clusters is the redline, which is printed higher on the 3.0L/2.3L clusters.
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Originally Posted by elite64a
So If I can only find one with a 4.0L will it work?
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