Instrument cluster changeout ...
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Topic: Instrument cluster changeout ...
Posted By: Fordified V8
Subject: Instrument cluster changeout ...
Date Posted: 24-November-2009 at 2:19PM
Does anyone have any insight regarding an instrument cluster changeout?
 ------------- 70 MACH I "R" code 72 GTS 351CJ 72 TR6 15 F250 Lariat |
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Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 24-November-2009 at 2:25PM
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i'm in the middle of one. take the top pad off. look for screws at he front edge and on the sides towards the doors. drop the shifter into 1st gear and take off the black cluster bezel after removing about 8 more easy screws. then you will see how the cluster comes out. be careful the white plastic is fragile. ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 24-November-2009 at 2:26PM
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sorry you have floor shift, disregard the shifter comment. ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: GranTorinoMan
Date Posted: 24-November-2009 at 2:44PM
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The easiest way to take it out is remove your top dash pad and the front cover which are held by screws. You can reach in from up top to disconnect the Molex Plug and unclip the speedo cable.
You'll need this Molex Plug with the Sport Gauge Cluster, make sure it all comes as a package when you buy your Sport Gauges.
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Posted By: Fordified V8
Date Posted: 24-November-2009 at 2:51PM
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sweet mural GT Man, thanx ------------- 70 MACH I "R" code 72 GTS 351CJ 72 TR6 15 F250 Lariat |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 6:11AM
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OK, stupid question, isn't the red wire with yellow hash marks a resistance wire?
I know in the main harness going up to the dash, there is a wire coming off the firewall block that must not be cut.
I spent way to many hours piecing back my harness so it was good. Then I had to go and do something stupid like add extra power circuts and move wiring around.
DOH -------------  Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 6:36AM
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the resistance wire goes from the ignition switch to the firewall i think it was yellow/red ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 7:03AM
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THe red and yellow wire should just be the power wire for the cluster, 12v+ with ign and start. I'll try to take a pic of my FSM when I get home from work. ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: SquireCJ
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 10:09AM
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Here is an excellent tech. link on the '72-'79 Gauges. http://www.ranchero.us/forums/showthread.php?t=8411 |
Posted By: GranTorinoMan
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 5:41PM
It doesn't get any better than that, talk about detail.
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SquireCJ wrote:Posted By: GranTorinoMan
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 5:45PM
That Ranchero forum has some dedicated owners, extremely thorough.
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Posted By: Fordified V8
Date Posted: 26-November-2009 at 11:48AM
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thanx for that, I actually came across it recently. very thorough.
there are a couple of holes in it, just trying to see if there are any hidden nightmares. ------------- 70 MACH I "R" code 72 GTS 351CJ 72 TR6 15 F250 Lariat |