2018 Digital Cluster Installation Guide

[breeves002]

No sir. GO to that link I sent. Then you need to set the as built data exactly as I have it in the baseline ABD. ONce thats set and saved then make sure all the warning lights are off. Then you can start adjusting it to your car.

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[zero_chance]

No sir. GO to that link I sent. Then you need to set the as built data exactly as I have it in the baseline ABD. ONce thats set and saved then make sure all the warning lights are off. Then you can start adjusting it to your car.

Got it, thanks. Already noticing better results, the cluster flashes a Mustang logo now. Few more lines to finish then Ill tweak my actual settings. Thanks.

 

[zero_chance]

Same in the SCCM? Start with the list provided and change as needed? Doesn’t look like there’s much to change except for the steering wheel controls.

 

[zero_chance]

Ok, car must be haunted. As soon as I actually took it for a drive the high beams work and so does the ambient lighting, the two issues that I knew were programmed right but wouldn't work in the garage. Guess she wanted more than just idling in the garage. No DTCs at all. If I can figure out how to post videos I’ll get one up here. Thanks for all the help. Last annoyance is the cluster moving when I shift but I may see if i can modify the original one to fit in the mean time. Some creative dremeling is in store. Still have to cut the back plastic but that’s for another day. Lessons of the day for anyone doing this in the future, TAKE...YOUR...TIME. I was trying my best but still managed to make a few small scratches in the column shroud trim. They're out of sight but I'll always know they're there. Also, don't be a bonehead like me and install the new SCCM and IPC and then just try to modify the few lines of as built that pertain to your car. 100% use the 2018 AB data provided as a starting point and it will work just fine. Also, don't be like me and chase your tail on small items that aren't working when you know they're set right. AS mentioned in this post, the high beams and ambient lighting didn't start working until I actually got out on the street. Cant explain it but its 100%, zero DTC's and by far the coolest non performance mode ever done to one of my cars. Ever. Thanks to Breeves, Sparky and all of the other pioneers!

 

[StingyStang]

Now only if the cluster didn't read 112,000 miles, you'd be home free!!! :frusty:

 

[StingyStang]

Looking forward to installing mine! :clap2:

 

[zero_chance]

SpArky and I, with the unchained clusters. We don't need no stinking' trim pieces....

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[breeves002]

Yup starting point ABD is needed! They program these with the most ridiculous ABD from the factory...

Glad its working!

 

[zero_chance]

I find myself staring at the gauges more than the road!!!

 

[db252]

It’s hypnotizing.

 

[SpArKy]

I find myself staring at the gauges more than the road!!!

don't do that :lol::lol:

have you found the performance shift indicator yet? that in sport+ mode is just my favourite thing about it

 

[lbroskee]

I find myself staring at the gauges more than the road!!!

Wen the part out comes, I’ll buy ur cluster

 

[zero_chance]

Wen the part out comes, I’ll buy ur cluster

Deal

 

[zero_chance]

don't do that :lol::lol:

have you found the performance shift indicator yet? that in sport+ mode is just my favourite thing about it

I saw the option, set it, but didn’t like it just hanging out there. Will probably mess with it more down the road. Aside from the visual indicator on the tach, does it do anything when you hit the set RPM? Noise? Gauge change? Money spit out the CD player like an ATM?

 

[Bowen_Racing]

Got mine installed and finished up on my '18 today! Thank you [MENTION=29356]breeves002[/MENTION] so much for organizing this all and helping us all!

BTW with the '18s I did not have to trim any of the piece behind the cluster. Also for the As-Built data it ended up being easier for me to just find a similar VIN with the digital gauge cluster and use the https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt website and just use all of that As-Built data. Everything is working perfectly and no error lights.

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