I bought the wrong instrument cluster

[AK Rover]

My speedometer stopped working a couple months ago and I've been using my GPS as a speedometer since. Today I found a brand new instrument cluster for a good price so I jumped on it, only to realize later that it's for a gas engine and not diesel.

Does anyone know if this will work in my truck? I like the idea of not having the factory boost gauge since I intend to install an aftermarket boost gauge eventually but I'm not sure what else is different. I noticed the tach goes to 6000 instead of 5000, will my RPM reading be incorrect? Are the diesel specific indicators present in the gas clusters? My truck is a 2005 F250 with the 6.0.

I know I should have read a little closer before buying. I'm kicking myself now for the mistake.

 

[BIG JOE]

Off the top ? I'd step up and say NO.. it won't work. No telling what signals might get sent, or not sent, to a Diesel PCM.

Maybe call FORD for varification ???

Joe

 

[AK Rover]

Returned incorrect speedometer for full refund. Seller was great to deal with and understood that I made a mistake.

Purchased a used diesel instrument cluster off Ebay that was guaranteed to work and still had the same problem as original cluster leading me to believe the cluster isn't the problem.

 

[DaveBen]

The speed sensor, located on top of the rear end, maybe the problem. They are easy to swap for a new one and not terribly expensive. This is the major cause of the speedo not working.

Dave

 

[AK Rover]

Thanks for the input. I replaced the speed sensor and started a new thread because I am still having issues.