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I don't understand how it can be plug and play. I assume presently there is a connector from an oil pressure sensor and from a vacuum sensor plugged into my GT PP gauges. I don't understand how plugging the vacuum sensor wires into the new oil temperature gauge will work. Or are you saying there is just one plug and it has all possible gauge data going thru it and the gauges just take theirs and ignore the rest?
That is exactly how it works. The gauge cluster is connected to the car via the CAN BUS network. Think of it like this... The pressure/temperature sensors are emitting signals based on what they are reading, these signals are then being sent to a computer (PCM) which then converts these signals to digital readings/data. This data is then transmitted over a local network (CAN BUS) for any device to use. All the gauges in the vehicle use CAN BUS and listen to the network for the specific data they are programmed to listen for (speed, tach, coolant temp, etc) So the connector and wiring does not have to change in order to get different gauges. That gauge assembly must simply be programmed to listen for the (oil temp) data on the CAN BUS network (assuming that data exists on the network).
I'm also not able to find that part in any search of the internet or various Ford dealer parts departments or ebay.
The two gauges are one assembly and not separate so it is not possible to swap just one gauge. You will be swapping the entire unit for the GT350 cluster. It seems as though this part number (even though it was printed on the back of my cluster) is either not valid or ford is just not selling this gauge cluster to the public.
If someone finds a source, let us know.
for me one was enough but you could do both if you feel like it.
