How to add Performance Pack Gauges to NON-Performance Pack

[tdstuart]

I ended up taking everything apart and I’ve realized I don’t even have the plug. I’m guessing it’s only 2016+ is when they added it but it still doesn’t make sense because I’ve seen some people say they did it to a 2015 base GT

Haven't looked into the plug for the gauges to interface with the canbus system. Why the best answer you can find is "some have it some don't" is weird.

I may look into it and see how you could wire up one or a more definitive answer on cars that will have it and cars that dont.

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[cummmy5.0]

Haven't looked into the plug for the gauges to interface with the canbus system. Why the best answer you can find is "some have it some don't" is weird.

I may look into it and see how you could wire up one or a more definitive answer on cars that will have it and cars that dont.

Yea I would love any help, I have a 2015 GT premium 50 year anniversary 6 speed. I’ve also been told autos and manuals could be a factor.

 

[Jcode68]

Hello,

What setting are you changing in Forscan to enable the oil pressure for 2019 Eco premium?

I have been reading up on this and am a little confused on what's needs for the PP guage to show the inferred reading. I dont need the actual reading which I understand would take some extra wiring and a modified harness.

Thanks!

These steps require cutting the middle vent hole to fit the gauge.

This method will only be applicable if you have the plug, no wire cutting or splicing.

How to find the plug?
1- The wire will be sitting/tucked behind the plastic that is behind the screen.

2- You will need to remove the bezel, and the screen to reach to the wire, check the videos below on how to reach to it. Just watch the removal part of the video to reach to the wire:
A) For base model (Small screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE
B) For premium model (Big screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE

Notes: (BASED ON MY RESEARCH, PLEASE CONFIRM):
1- Model (2015-2017):
A) Base model (Base cluster with no mycolor):
- i. Mycolor will not work, you can’t enable it using FORSCAN.
- ii. Oil pressure will need tune to let it work look at the picture below for tuning.
- iii. V6 mustang: Will need a tune and forscan IPC As-built programming (720-02-01: XXXX XXXX X7).
B) Premium model (Premium cluster with my color / Digital cluster / If you swapped your cluster):
- i. My color will work fine, enable it using FORSCAN if not enabled.
- ii. Oil pressure will need tune to let it work, look at the picture below for tuning.

2- Model (2018-2023):
A) Base model (Base cluster with no mycolor):
- i. Mycolor will not work, you can’t enable it using FORSCAN.
- ii. Make sure oil pressure is enabled in FORSCAN.
B) Premium model (Premium cluster with my color / Digital cluster / If you swapped your cluster):
- i. My color will work fine, enable it using FORSCAN if not enabled.
- ii. Make sure oil pressure is enabled in FORSCAN.

You will need to buy:
- Performance pack gauge and bezel

Steps:
1- Reach the harness, watch the removal part only from these videos:
A) Model:
- i. Base model (Small screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE
- ii. Premium model (Big screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE
B) Pull the plug to the middle vent.

2- Cutting (The most annoying part):
A) Cut the areas in the image (Cutter will be useful).

*You will need to make a room for the gauge, the clips should go inside the two as shown in the picture. Also, you will need to make a room for the 2 vents.
*This is what it looks like inside of a performance pack dashboard:

B) Optional: Cover the middle vent.

3- Installing the dash:
A) Install the wire and install the dash.

Note:
MyColor will not work on daylight, only at night or in shaded area.

Good luck!

 

[bhulku]

These steps require cutting the middle vent hole to fit the gauge.

This method will only be applicable if you have the plug, no wire cutting or splicing.

How to find the plug?
1- The wire will be sitting/tucked behind the plastic that is behind the screen.

2- You will need to remove the bezel, and the screen to reach to the wire, check the videos below on how to reach to it. Just watch the removal part of the video to reach to the wire:
A) For base model (Small screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE
B) For premium model (Big screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE

Notes: (BASED ON MY RESEARCH, PLEASE CONFIRM):
1- Model (2015-2017):
A) Base model (Base cluster with no mycolor):
- i. Mycolor will not work, you can’t enable it using FORSCAN.
- ii. Oil pressure will need tune to let it work look at the picture below for tuning.
- iii. V6 mustang: Will need a tune and forscan IPC As-built programming (720-02-01: XXXX XXXX X7).
B) Premium model (Premium cluster with my color / Digital cluster / If you swapped your cluster):
- i. My color will work fine, enable it using FORSCAN if not enabled.
- ii. Oil pressure will need tune to let it work, look at the picture below for tuning.

2- Model (2018-2023):
A) Base model (Base cluster with no mycolor):
- i. Mycolor will not work, you can’t enable it using FORSCAN.
- ii. Make sure oil pressure is enabled in FORSCAN.
B) Premium model (Premium cluster with my color / Digital cluster / If you swapped your cluster):
- i. My color will work fine, enable it using FORSCAN if not enabled.
- ii. Make sure oil pressure is enabled in FORSCAN.

You will need to buy:
- Performance pack gauge and bezel

Steps:
1- Reach the harness, watch the removal part only from these videos:
A) Model:
- i. Base model (Small screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE
- ii. Premium model (Big screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE
B) Pull the plug to the middle vent.

2- Cutting (The most annoying part):
A) Cut the areas in the image (Cutter will be useful).

*You will need to make a room for the gauge, the clips should go inside the two as shown in the picture. Also, you will need to make a room for the 2 vents.
*This is what it looks like inside of a performance pack dashboard:

B) Optional: Cover the middle vent.

3- Installing the dash:
A) Install the wire and install the dash.

Note:
MyColor will not work on daylight, only at night or in shaded area.

Good luck!

I did this on a gt premium 2017 and it is acting weird saying low oil pressure and then some times says oil is pegged high. Whipple tune I sent them the screenshots and they adjusted it.
any suggestions?

 

[FMLAExpert]

So I have

These steps require cutting the middle vent hole to fit the gauge.

This method will only be applicable if you have the plug, no wire cutting or splicing.

How to find the plug?
1- The wire will be sitting/tucked behind the plastic that is behind the screen.

2- You will need to remove the bezel, and the screen to reach to the wire, check the videos below on how to reach to it. Just watch the removal part of the video to reach to the wire:
A) For base model (Small screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE
B) For premium model (Big screen), first 10 minutes: CLICK HERE

Notes: (BASED ON MY RESEARCH, PLEASE CONFIRM):
1- Model (2015-2017):
A) Base model (Base cluster with no mycolor):
- i. Mycolor will not work, you can’t enable it using FORSCAN.
- ii. Oil pressure will need tune to let it work look at the picture below for tuning.
- iii. V6 mustang: Will need a tune and forscan IPC As-built programming (720-02-01: XXXX XXXX X7).
B) Premium model (Premium cluster with my color / Digital cluster / If you swapped your cluster):
- i. My color will work fine, enable it using FORSCAN if not enabled.
- ii. Oil pressure will need tune to let it work, look at the picture below for tuning.

2- Model (2018-2023):
A) Base model (Base cluster with no mycolor):
- i. Mycolor will not work, you can’t enable it using FORSCAN.
- ii. Make sure oil pressure is enabled in FORSCAN.
B) Premium model (Premium cluster with my color / Digital cluster / If you swapped your cluster):
- i. My color will work fine, enable it using FORSCAN if not enabled.
- ii. Make sure oil pressure is enabled in FORSCAN.


Good luck!

So I have a 2023 GT 401A, I shouldn't need to mess around with a tune or anything? Just plug and play with the PP gauges? I checked my IPC module, and oil pressure is enabled in FORSCAN, I assume that is the module you're referring to with respect to that?

 

[FMLAExpert]

Jumping back in for an update, if you have a 401A premium and I’m gonna assume it has to be 2018 or later, it really is plug-in play.

I double checked in Fore skin that the oil pressure option was enabled, and it was from factory. Gauge is plugged in and worked right away. My color also works without an issue. The fitment is a little off initially, you kinda need to be a little forceful you may even end up breaking a clip on the actual gauge cluster like I did, but it does fit snuggly. I think the ducts require a little more trimming than some of the videos actually show just to get a better fit, in my case, the vent is closest to the driver side actually popped out when I first tried to whack everything in so it took some fine tuning.

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