swaping gauges

[SoCalPowerStroke]

could an instrument cluster out of an 05-07 truck work in a 03-04 truck i like the newer style gauges and just wondeirng if theyed work in a earlier year model. have the wiring harness and the gauges just wanted to check before i try or end up selling them

 

[DaveBen]

I don't see why not. I seriously doubt that Ford changed the sending units on the engines from 03-04 to 05-07. They are the same engines. Go for it.

Dave

 

[Smokeem]

I know that there was a guy on one of the forums I'm on that was in the process of doing this. I'm not sure if he ever got it done or if it worked. I think that it would be cool to do as I'm with you and like the newer style gauges.

 

[SoCalPowerStroke]

but the only probelm is the wiring so guess ill need to get wiring diagrams for both and sort them out.

 

[TexasA&M]

I would think that it would be plug and play. The only thing they did was change the look of the cluster... no reason to rewire it. I don't believe that there is a tranny gauge on the old cluster though, so you may have to throw a wire in for that.

 

[SoCalPowerStroke]

no there is a tranny gauge on the old custer the connectors are different and the o5 also came with the information center and built in boost gauge

 

[no-red 6 0]

hijack on:

just to throw a wrench into this discussion of "will it or won't it" -

for those who remember, my oil dipstick shattered and went to buy a new one....guy at part counter says "nope, don't got them in stock, oh i said, how much anyway, oh lets see - $7, cool i said.....his computer is giving him trouble, he then says what year is it, an '03, he clicks away on the puter, oh i have them in stock. goes and gets it, comes back and says $17....." i pitched a small fit saying that he just told me $7 now it is in stock and $17..... he says "oh, i thought you said it was for an '07" WTF diff does it make it is all the same motor i said....he did not have an answer for me and just sat there....

anyone know of solid proof of as to why the "oil dipstick" is changed from 03-07 and for $10 more?

hi jack off.

the point being - you may have issues w/ the cluster

 

[SoCalPowerStroke]

i dont know honestly i have an 05 trans in my truck and no problems the stick is the same length and all that to. but ive still gotten no where on the gauge swap still no on has helped out with the wiring diagram so guess ill just have to hook wires up and see if they work or not.

 

[Smokeem]

have you looked at a chiltons manual? I could also see if I could find one on alldata.

 

[DaveBen]

You can get Ford Manuals here; www.helminc.com

Dave