new cluster ?'s

[Yeller]

some of you may have seen my thread on this, but if you didnt, I managed to SCORE a white/silver cluster from an expo sport

I want to put it in the truck obviously, But I have a few concerns...

I know that im gonna have to balls up and crack into this thing to match the odometer to my current mileage, but is there a way to tell if the odometer is going to work properly before I do all the work?

(see this thread for what I mean--White Sport Trac Cluster $50 OBO (CA))

I want to make sure that I wont have that problem on this cluster

I was also wondering if this cluster was supposed to have the black ODO counting part on it....all the other ones that I have seen have had the white ODO Is this an indication of a problem?

and one more question...what do I need to fill the shift indicatior space in? I have a stick shift, and obviously wont need that part, but If I just take it out, there will just be an ugly hole with light coming though it.....


Thanks for the help guys. I know these may be stupid questions, but I am kind of nervous about this swap and matching the odometer

[97xlt]

You should be able to use your stock filler plate to cover the hole, i could be wrong tho. Also its a good oportunity to personalize your cluster and put sonething cool on the blank plate. As for checking the odo for function, only way i can thinkbis to pop it in and go for a spin around the block and just tack the extra mile or two on when you roll it to your mileage.

[djfllmn]

yep stock ranger filler plate will work and you could prolly test the motor for the odo with a 9V battery and see if it spins...as for the odo color ive seen both white and black in the cluster

[Yeller]

Originally Posted by djfllmn

yep stock ranger filler plate will work and you could prolly test the motor for the odo with a 9V battery and see if it spins

alright, I didnt know mine had a filler plate

thanks guys!!

do you know where the motor for the odo is and how I would hook up a battery to it?

[STL]

Have you checked this thread out ===>http://www.fordrangerforum.com/interior-guides/2751-how-change-your-odometer-when-doing-gauge-swap-95-03-trucks.html

[Yeller]

yeah, but it dosent answer all of my questions

[pooleo]

just swap your old odometer into your new cluster. I found that if you place the needle under the stop pin, and line it up so the needle tip covers the bottom of M on the outside leg, it is spot on. Makes it easy to reset needle. I think you would like the white number odometer over the black numbered one

[Yeller]

I wanted to leave the stock odometer alone, that way if I break the white cluster or whatever while modding, I wont be SOL

and what method do you use when you roll the odometers on your LED modded clusters pooleo?

[pooleo]

Originally Posted by OlYeller

I wanted to leave the stock odometer alone, that way if I break the white cluster or whatever while modding, I wont be SOL

and what method do you use when you roll the odometers on your LED modded clusters pooleo?

I roll them with my thumb

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I have never seen a white cluster with the black OD. I would suspect it has been changed, but maybe not, idk

[Yeller]

so you dont need to do all that taking apart in the how-to that STL linked to?? Does everything work alright after rolling them with your thumb?


if so then my night=MADE

[pooleo]

yeah, I havnt had any problems. Just go nice and slow

but, you are going to have to talk the od out to do it, so I would just swap your old od into it.

[Yeller]

i know Ill have to take the odo off, but do I have to remove gears and whatnot?

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oh, and heres an explorer sport with the same cluster and a black ODO

http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/for...d&distance=any

[pooleo]

no, no gears. Just take the needle off and unbolt the OD and bolt it back on. Reset the needle

[Yeller]

Originally Posted by pooleo

no, no gears. Just take the needle off and unbolt the OD and bolt it back on. Reset the needle

YESSSSSS

I know what im doing tommrow

thanks manye

[perpulreaper]

All I did was unscrew my speedo from my old one and screw it into the new one no turning numbers just a few screws and ready to go