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Just need to do a little rewiring as 75 to77 has a few differences. The wiring connector pinouts are posted here look at the 75-76 for wires and the 77-79 for dash connections.  Can then cut and splice a few wires to get it correctly working. I did that in the past for a 75 dash in a 72.
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I can also help you make a ammeter setup for it. Pretty easy to get it working correctly with a few wires.
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Guess that's where I am a little concerned - forgive my ignorance but my 75 is unmolested and although I don't mind doing this I don't want to hack it all too he** and back. So my question is - do I cut my 75 harness and match the wire colors to the 77? Is there anything I have to do on the engine side? Or is this all at the clip and the circut board.   Also if you can help Witt the ammeter that would be great I always have an issue doing those
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Ok I am really confused now I took my dash cluster out and followed the wire comparison on the 75 / 77 illustrations all of my wires on my harness match those of 77-79 except for pin #12 I only have a gray wire with yellow stripe.   The other weird thing is I tested the cluster all the lights work - turn signals work - high beam work -hell if the key buzzer works now...lol. The only problem I am having is the temp and fuel.......any suggestions?
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You only need to cut a few wires so it really is not a butcher job once finished. Also I think a member here had a 76 dash for 65 bucks posted awhile back.

I never tried it but let me look at the wiring closer another possibility may be to take the dash apart and move a few gauges around to correct it. I will look into that.

If you look at the pics of these you will notice the gauge positions are different from 76 and earlier and 77 later.

Did you start the motor? Otherwise the one that went to max reading would be your oil pressure. It went to max because the oil light would have been lit. The oil sender will need to be changed once the wiring i done or good pressure reads 0 and bad no pressure will read 90. Temp sender is the same and will be fine.

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Yep started the engine all seem to be working fine except fuel and temp - i just tested the tach 3 wire + - and negative coil...works great I am thinking maybe gas and temp need swapped if I can figure out the wires I would just swap them it's easier
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DO NOT GO CUTTING WIRES.....THERE IS A BETTER WAY!!!

I am getting ready to post a "how to" reference retro fitting the printed circuit board. The how to will cover the stock to sports cluster conversion for the '74-'75 and some '76 instrument clusters AND a how to make your own circuit board if your original is junk...

Before you do ANYTHING else CAFE FULLY remove the Printed Circuit Board OR position it so that you can trace the circuits....the PCB is like a road map...if you know what number on the wiring terminal block goes to what(turn signals,dash lights, ground, gauges etc., etc.) then that number should go to what ever light or gauge in the cluster....such as the problem with the fuel and temp having wrong readings ( assuming the PCB is in tact and proper connects for the temp. and fuel gauges)

If you need to move/switch a wire...with out cutting...here is how it is done. 

Here are some pictures from the up coming "how to" that should be of some help.

This is the wiring terminal block that plugs into the printed circuit board (PCB) ...note the Red piece in the center portion of the terminal block.

Using a small tool, such a small knife blade or pick (pictured) gently pry the Red piece from the terminal block. Once the piece is removed use the same tool to push down on the small plastic piece that holds the metal pin in the terminal block...pull gently on the wire until the wire and pin are free of the wire terminal block.

Once the wires have been switched, gently push the wire back into the terminal block until it catches/stops. Gently push the Red piece back into position.



Edited by Zebra 3 - 09-October-2013 at 2:08PM
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Excellent idea - actually my 75 cluster is in mint condition so I can put the two side to side and see which way the road is going it appears on 75 pin #2 is for the temp gauge the other goes the ground on the circut board the fuel looks like is goes to pin #9 with the other going to ground
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....Keep in mind that the fuel, oil, and temp. gauges share a common positive(+) circuit going to the output side (positive) of the instrument cluster voltage regulator....the little box piece with the PCB folded over the top of it and snapped in place. The three individual circuits(- ground) coming from the three gauges go to three different positions on the terminal block respectfully.
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Ok I will have to wait for your retro fit - so far I pulled pin#12 and that seems to be the temp gauge wire on the diagram posted it shows 12 is a ground mine seems to be hot....in any case I will sleep on this and hope to see something posted in the am
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.....I will start posting the "How To" this up coming weekend (7-14, 7-15).....finishing up the "trial & error" testing as we speak...so far so goodBig smile   will be editing pictures and putting some text together Fri. evening after work.
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Originally posted by Srandaz2 Srandaz2 wrote:

Excellent idea - actually my 75 cluster is in mint condition so I can put the two side to side and see which way the road is going it appears on 75 pin #2 is for the temp gauge the other goes the ground on the circut board the fuel looks like is goes to pin #9 with the other going to ground
   sounds like your 75 cluster is the Sport cluster....dont get it confused with the standard cluster...they have different curcuitry.  Just F.Y.I:
#2 pin goes to the ground (-) side of the temp. gauge
#9 pin goes to the ground (-) side of the fuel gauge
 
Originally posted by Srandaz2 Srandaz2 wrote:

....................... so far I pulled pin#12 and that seems to be the temp gauge wire on the diagram posted it shows 12 is a ground mine seems to be hot...........
#12 pin goes to the positive (+) side of the parking brake light socket (sport cluster only...standard cluster and/or base Torino has no parking brake light switch/curcuitry)


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That's what I posted earlier if I went off the diagram for the 77 wiring harnes as is posted the one in my car is exactly the same except for one pin - when I plug this 77 sport dsh in everything works except for gas and temp.....I know this is a is,ple fix.... Xjust have to find the two wires too swap
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O.K I am with you nowEmbarrassed had to go back and re-read.....Try this...go back and take a look at the printed circuit connectors and the pin outs that Paul (Psquare75) posted for the '74-'75 and some '76 AND the some '76 and '77-'79
Judging by the colors of the wires , Ford switched some of the circuits around....assuming that a White w/ Red stripe wire from a '76 serves the same purpose as a White w/ Red stripe wire in a '77 (in this case the White w/ Red stripe wire, at least in a '76, is the ground side of the oil pressure switch) So getting your '77 to match a '76 assuming that the colors remained the same (SOME ONE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG HERE) involves switching 7 wires:

On the '76 terminal block the fallowing wires/pins will need to be moved/switched to work w/ your '77 cluster:

#1 on the terminal block moves to #14 (should be the positive side (+) of the brake [pressure] light socket)

#2 moves to #13 (should be the positive side (+) of the fasten belt light socket)

#'s 3 thru 9 stay in their positions

#10 on the terminal block moves to #11 (should be for the alternator.....pins 10 & 11 on the '76 are

#11 move to #12                                   part of the curcuit "loop".... on your '77 it's pins 11& 12)

 

#12 move to # 2 (should be ground (-) side for the temp. gauge)

#13 move to #10 (should be ground (-) side for the oil pressure gauge)

#14 move to#1 (should be ground (-) side for brake [pressure],parking brake and fasten belt light socket)

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Thats what i was looking for - Only thing is I Currently have a 1975 G-Torino Cluster and trying to put in a 1977 - Based on what you are showing me below - I am assuming it doesnt matter (75 or 76) I just need to match the wires as indicated in Pauls Post.  Wacko
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Originally posted by Zebra 3 Zebra 3 wrote:

O.K I am with you nowEmbarrassed had to go back and re-read.....On the '76 terminal block the fallowing wires/pins will need to be moved/switched to work w/ your '77 cluster:

#10 on the terminal block moves to #11 (should be for the alternator.....pins 10 & 11 on the '76 are

#11 move to #12                                   part of the curcuit "loop".... on your '77 it's pins 11& 12)

 

  If you have a Sport cluster, disregard the alternator reference since you have an Ampmeter....the alternator reference is for the standard cluster.  Also the #13 move to #10 is NOT oil pressure.  The information should read as follows:
 
#10 on the terminal block moves to # 11 (should be the ground (-) for the oil pressure gauge)
#11 moves to #12 ( you will have to tell us what that is on the '77...on the '76 it goes no where)
#13 move to #10 (should be positive side (+) seat belt light socket 


Edited by Zebra 3 - 13-July-2012 at 1:05AM
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So So close - ok so far I rewired my terminal block to match the 77 cluster - everything is working lights, signal lists high beam temp gauge, however as soon as I plug the fuel wire into the pin the temp gauge goes past normal and the gas gauge goes beyond full. now if I unplug the temp gauge the fuel gauge works fine, and vice versa, when I try these together it goes too sh%%%% - what am I missing.........
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I humbly apologize for any and all confusion.....the inability to self edit and delete post after a few minutes has me pissed offAngry.....I belong to numerous forums...this is the ONLY one that allows you a very small window of opportunity to correct any mistakes such as spelling, grammar and more importantly pertinent information that others are counting on to be concise and correct. I realize that this is not an issue with everyone, but I am one of those types that tends to leave something out (forgetfulness) or after reading it a few times decides that it could be re worded to make more common sense.

Part of the confusion on my part is that I don't have a '77-'79 PCB...I am relying on the information that Paul (Psquare75) has posted, plus what information is provided in the post. I admit, I made a mistake with some of my notes that I had taken and tried to transcribe to the forum...I am dealing with a standard to Sport cluster conversion and retrofit here with my own Torino and my note taking abilities leaves some to be desired.Embarrassed

I have proofread the following information to the point that I can almost recite it verbatim. To the best of my knowledge it is correct according to what information has been provided in these forums and what I have been able to find elsewhere.(manuals,other sites, etc.etc.)

This is a '76 plug in terminal block to '77 Printed Circuit Board conversion. The numbers on the far Left correspond with the numbers on the '76 plug in terminal block. To the Right of the numbers is the wire colors. To the Right of the wire colors is to what light(s) or gauge the circuit goes to (according to the '74-'75 and some '76 PCB that I have). To the Right of that is the conversion information.

#1 Red w/ Yellow hash positive (+) Brake [pressure] light socket move '76 #1 to '77 #14

#2 Light Green ground (-) Temperature gauge move '76 #2 to '77 #13

#3 Light Blue w/ Red Stripe (+) positive dash light sockets don't move

#4 Black ground (-) dash ,turn signal, fasten belt and high beam light sockets don't move

#5 White w/Light Blue strips (+) positive Right turn signal light socket don't move

#6 Light Green w/ White stripe (+) positive Left turn signal light socket don't move

#7 Light Green w/ Black Stripe (+) positive high beam light socket don't move

#8 Black w/ light Green hash (+) positive input instrument cluster voltage regulator don't move

#9 Yellow w/ White stripe ground (-) fuel gauge don't move

#10 Light Green w/ Red stripe (-) ground oil pressure move '76 #10 to '77 #11

#11 Gray w/ Yellow stripe No circuit on the '76 PCB unknown information ref: '77-'79 PCB move '76 #11 to '77 #12

#12 Red w/ White stripe circuit w/ break on the '76 PCB unknown information ref: '77-'79 PCB move '76#12 to '77 #2

#13 White w/ Red stripe (+) positive fasten belt light socket move '76 # 13 to '77 #10

#14 Purple w/ White stripe ground (-) brake (pressure),parking brake and fasten belt light sockets move '76 # 14 to "77 #1

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I appreciate everything posted - But i took defeat this morning and put my standard cluster back in - I also noticed that the the PCB has some cuts / breaks in the roadways - (Guess I should have examined it alot better before buying it) So i dont know if this is fixable or i should just sell it as a donor - Beleive Me I am 100% sure all the gauges work - so i am almost sure someone could use it.  Unless it can be fixed but who knows
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YES!!! it is fixable to better than original standards!!!   The "how to" that I am putting together will show how hard wire your own board....In my honest opinion a much better way than the flimsy,weak PCB that Ford-Lincoln-Mercury used for almost 20 years!
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Then I will patiently wait for the post - thanks again -

Do you have a S&H Torino? Just curious?

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i think i'll end up doing a 'point to point wiring job on whatever i decide to use for a dash display, mine came with the base cluster, i have maybe a couple GT clusters but will probably do something custom. here's an example of 'point to point' in a guitar amp, no PCB's here but they did get through warranty & then some 
 


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hi all
i'm french and own a 78 ford ranchero.the instrument cluster is the same than torino.my pcb is burned,and i have to put another fuel level gauge(autometer 73 ohms to 10 ohms)i'ld like to know which wires to remove from the pcb 14 pins connector for the new fuel level gauge.thanks in advanceSmile
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nobody can help me?i think to make a custom instrument cluster without pcb,only wires with autometer gauges.i have to learn which wires fit on which gauge.for the turn signals,it is not a problem,i have a controler,but for the other i'm lost.last question,with autometer gauges,do i need the voltage regulator?thanksSmile
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if you are going to use Autometer mechanical gauges then you would not need the factory Instrument Cluster Voltage Regulator (ICVR)
 
what about the fuel level gauge ?


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Originally posted by Rockatansky Rockatansky wrote:

if you are going to use Autometer mechanical gauges then you would not need the factory Instrument Cluster Voltage Regulator (ICVR)
 
what about the fuel level gauge ?
i need to know which wires to remove of the 14 pins connector,and to connect to the new fuel level gauge.i've found a problem today.a few weeks ago,i made a mistake.i've connected the ammeter connectors on the oem fuel level gauge.i saw that the cluster voltage regulator was hot,and 30 mn later,it was cold.this afternoon,i tried to connect my instrument cluster,and the fuel gauge works,but the gas tank is empty,only 15 liters in it,and my fuel level gauge indicates that it is half full.i think the voltage regulator is dead,and 12 volts arrive at the gauge,and this gauge is wrong.is it possible?before i removed my cluster,the fuel level worked.Confusedthe burned place on the pcb is only for the oil pressure,and it is not a problem,i have sunpro gauges for water and oilLOL
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good news,i have an old instrument cluster removed from a 75 ranchero,i've changed my voltage regulator with the one on the old cluster,and now my fuel level gauge works great.i'm glad,i was right,my volt regul was destroyed and there were too much voltage on my fuel gauge.thanks again for your great helpThumbs Up

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Originally posted by Psquare75 Psquare75 wrote:

Part 5:

Ammeter: To properly install the wiring for the ammeter you need an insulator junction block, one or two (recommended) 14 Gauge fusible links, 30-36 inches of yellow 10 gauge primary wire, and yellow and red 14 gauge primary wire (approximately 12' of each). Install the insulated junction block on the flat boss under the starter solenoid, take the original primary wiring off of the starter solenoid and attach to the insulated junction block, then install the shunt per the diagram below:



 
junction block, Do you mean some thing like this?
And from this picture you show a yellow "original wiring" coming from the junction block.
 
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Yes, something like that. 

And you should have a yellow wire somewhere.. I think it powers the entire car.


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OK, so this yellow wire would be connected to the battery side of the selinoid now and I need to move it to the junction block to make this all work?
 
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