2018 gauge cluster retrofit

MakStang · Mar 18, 2018

JSCOTT0812 said:
There's an instrument cluster removal video on youtube you can follow. A business made one that sells a different colored cluster. It's honestly not bad at all compared to other vehicles I've done requiring the whole dash to come off haha.

Can you share the link? Thanks.

MakStang · Mar 18, 2018

breeves002 said:
I should probably take some more pictures and make that step a little bit more detailed. It really isn't hard at all to do. I just kind of guessed when I was doing it and it worked out pretty well. It really is hard to break stuff. I've though I've broken the dash plastic more then once but I actually didn't. I've had all that trim off at least 5 times now.

This would be much appreciated [MENTION=29356]breeves002[/MENTION]. Removing the instrument panel trim pieces seems the hardest part for me, lol!

breeves002 · Mar 18, 2018

I googled around and found this video: [ame]

DallasEl · Mar 18, 2018

[ame] for the steering column - and don't fear breaking the plastic clips.. you can buy them!

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-clip-w717661s300 - yellow
https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-part...p-w714972s300/?c=aT1NVzE2NDEwNSZyPWxheWVyXzEw - blue

MakStang · Mar 18, 2018

Thanks both for the videos. [MENTION=33326]DallasEl[/MENTION] I have already replaced my steering wheel a couple of months ago, so fortunately I am familiar with this part of the process!

DallasEl · Mar 18, 2018

[MENTION=27749]MakStang[/MENTION] old cluster looks good, few friends of mine are huge fans of analog.. and yours looks good..
[MENTION=29356]breeves002[/MENTION] & [MENTION=20657]db252[/MENTION] your comments fixed my car. Although I still don't understand XXXX then * value change. I received checksum errors but don't get why. Maybe one day I'll get it but car is working perfectly now much appreciated.

Also I noticed my car was significantly faster right after install no config, seems similar in sport mode but the car just sort of breathed correctly when I didn't do a mod.

breeves002 · Mar 19, 2018

Checksum errors are normal. FORScan auto calculates the checksum its just letting you know you've changed something without changing the checksum. The point of the checksum is the module won't accept the change if the checksum isn't correct. When you change a value the checksum will change so you get the error.

You can manually calculate the checksum but theres no point when the program does it for you.

You must be high. Those San Francisco fumes. Lots of feces on the ground there. Was just there in January. The modes should be exactly the same in the PCM they just change the cluster view if you have that enabled.

MakStang · Mar 19, 2018

Thanks @DallasEI, I still remain undecided whether I should switch to the digital cluster or not. To be honest, I really like the analog one a lot and I was reading somewhere that people in the US already started having issues with their digital clusters. Actually there is a recall from FORD and people have to wait a long time for the fix... However, if I can find someone in the US to have the parts sent to, in order to avoid high import taxes in Europe, I might do the swap, for the heck of it! If I don’t like it, then I will revert back to the analog cluster and will sell the parts.

By the way there is a very nice video on youtube that shows in every detail how to remove the steering wheel. It’s useful, especially if your car is an auto with paddle shifters.

5pointOh · Mar 19, 2018

DallasEl said:
[MENTION=27749]MakStang[/MENTION] old cluster looks good, few friends of mine are huge fans of analog.. and yours looks good..
[MENTION=29356]breeves002[/MENTION] & [MENTION=20657]db252[/MENTION] your comments fixed my car. Although I still don't understand XXXX then * value change. I received checksum errors but don't get why. Maybe one day I'll get it but car is working perfectly now much appreciated.

Also I noticed my car was significantly faster right after install no config, seems similar in sport mode but the car just sort of breathed correctly when I didn't do a mod.

#hope this is a safe place I'm a little drunk and high

I've noticed that the throttle response is dulled slightly in normal mode, while Sport+ and Track have sharper throttle response even compared to just the base car. Car definitely isnt any faster per se, but it does respond quicker if that makes any sense while in S+ or Track modes. The snow/wet mode sharply dulls down the throttle.

drabon74 · Mar 20, 2018

Let’s say I order an 18, 301, does that make this easier?

zero_chance · Mar 20, 2018

MakStang said:
Thanks @DallasEI, I still remain undecided whether I should switch to the digital cluster or not. To be honest, I really like the analog one a lot and I was reading somewhere that people in the US already started having issues with their digital clusters. Actually there is a recall from FORD and people have to wait a long time for the fix... However, if I can find someone in the US to have the parts sent to, in order to avoid high import taxes in Europe, I might do the swap, for the heck of it! If I don’t like it, then I will revert back to the analog cluster and will sell the parts.

By the way there is a very nice video on youtube that shows in every detail how to remove the steering wheel. It’s useful, especially if your car is an auto with paddle shifters.

That recall affects approximately 2500 cars if I'm not mistaken. And its really only for people that lack intelligence. The affected cars, if you shut the car off not in park, the indicator won't tell you that its not in park. It could potentially roll away on you. Heres an idea, don't be stupid.

breeves002 · Mar 21, 2018

5pointOh said:
I've noticed that the throttle response is dulled slightly in normal mode, while Sport+ and Track have sharper throttle response even compared to just the base car. Car definitely isnt any faster per se, but it does respond quicker if that makes any sense while in S+ or Track modes. The snow/wet mode sharply dulls down the throttle.

The modes were the same with the old cluster though. I'm not sure what you're getting at here.

drabon74 said:
Let’s say I order an 18, 301, does that make this easier?

You mean 401A? Thats what you need to order to get the cluster. An 18 is slightly easier to install the cluster in then a 15-17

zero_chance said:
That recall affects approximately 2500 cars if I'm not mistaken. And its really only for people that lack intelligence. The affected cars, if you shut the car off not in park, the indicator won't tell you that its not in park. It could potentially roll away on you. Heres an idea, don't be stupid.

They already fixed it. They wouldn't ship a cluster without the new software. I don't think they can legally.

MakStang · Mar 21, 2018

zero_chance said:
That recall affects approximately 2500 cars if I'm not mistaken. And its really only for people that lack intelligence. The affected cars, if you shut the car off not in park, the indicator won't tell you that its not in park. It could potentially roll away on you. Heres an idea, don't be stupid.

That’s not accurate. What I described is the dash going black while driving. There is a guy reporting having his car at he dealership for almost a month because of this issue. It seems that there are other people experiencing the same issue as well.

breeves002 · Mar 21, 2018

Thats the first I've heard of that. All I saw was the PRNDM indicator issue.

Cobra Jet · Mar 24, 2018

I have a question for those who have the digital cluster AND an auto trans...

When letting the trans auto shift (NOT intervening and using the paddles), does the cluster display the gear # the trans is in UNTIL it makes the next auto shift?

Say the car is in the last gear, such as 6th gear (6R80) or 10th gear (10R80), does the digital display keep the gear # on the screen, so “10” is displayed until the trans either auto downshifts or auto upshifts?

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