Tachometer install

[The 5.7 Ranger]

Ok, ive installed a gauge cluster with tach from an 02 4.0 explorer into my 97 2.3 ranger, the odometer reads off and everybody says its a ground wire that needs to be swapped. Is that true? If so who has the cluster wire diagram of a 2.3 with tach?

 

[RonD]

On the new cluster you will remove the ground wires for the number of cylinders in your engine

Originally Posted by rwenzing


96~2003 Ranger tachometer wiring for 4, 6 or 8 cylinders:

8-cylinder: "Selector" ground configuration:

• pin 8 of the 10-pin: (NOT connected to anything)
• pin 16 of the 16-pin: (wired to chassis ground)

6-cylinder: "Selector" ground configuration:

• pin 8 of the 10-pin: (wired to chassis ground)
• pin 16 of the 16-pin: (NOT connected to anything)

4-cylinder: There is no "Selector" ground

• pin 8 of the 10-pin: (NOT connected to anything)
• pin 16 of the 16-pin: (NOT connected to anything)

 

[The 5.7 Ranger]

On the new cluster you will remove the ground wires for the number of cylinders in your engine

I pulled the grounds and got it working, thank you!

 

[RonD]

Good work

Thanks for the update and the FIX