• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Swapped gauge cluster, now temp gauge doesn't work.


rangerbum

New Member
Joined
Apr 22, 2008
Messages
1,412
Reaction score
30
Points
0
Age
32
Location
Kalispell, Montana
Vehicle Year
85
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.8l
Transmission
Manual
I have searched the last couple days and haven't found the solution, but As the title states, I just swapped my cluster(from tachless to a tach equipped cluster) and the temp gauge doesn't work with the new one in.

I personally pulled the new one from the jy, it was the same year truck, with identical options other than cab size. Same motor, no ac, 2wd, 3.73 rear.

When I turn the key, it makes the initial move off the bottom Peg as it should, but as the truck runs it goes no further. All other gauges work perfectly.

Does anyone have any ideas where to start? I'm sure this can't be the first time.
 


snoranger

Professional money waster
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
Article Contributor
RBV's on Boost
ASE Certified Tech
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Nov 25, 2007
Messages
13,089
Reaction score
13,652
Points
113
Location
Jackson, NJ
Vehicle Year
'79,'94,'02,'23
Make / Model
All Fords
Engine Type
2.3 EcoBoost
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
My credo
I didn't ask for your life story, just answer the question!
Maybe the gauge is bad... Pull the cluster and swap the temp gauge from your old cluster into the new one.
 

Mazda

Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2007
Messages
524
Reaction score
11
Points
18
Age
53
Location
Temecula, CA
Vehicle Year
94
Make / Model
Mazda
Engine Type
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Engine Size
2.3
Transmission
Manual
If I remember right. I haven't changed out a cluster in about 5 years the back of the cluster is a plastic board with the electrical traces on it. I would remove the cluster and take a eraser and clean all the traces at the connectors. You might have a bad connection there, also check for burnt traces to and from the temp gauge. Also I would just go ahead and replace all the bulbs in the cluster so you wont have to remove it again soon when a light blows..

Bryan
 

rangerbum

New Member
Joined
Apr 22, 2008
Messages
1,412
Reaction score
30
Points
0
Age
32
Location
Kalispell, Montana
Vehicle Year
85
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.8l
Transmission
Manual
Thanks, I'll pull it again and have a look for bad connections. Just to confirm, you do mean just a regular eraser right? pink pearl should do fine? I did replace all the bulbs while I was at it. I put all new bulbs in about a year ago into the non-tach cluster, so I just used those in the new one.
 

Mazda

Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2007
Messages
524
Reaction score
11
Points
18
Age
53
Location
Temecula, CA
Vehicle Year
94
Make / Model
Mazda
Engine Type
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Engine Size
2.3
Transmission
Manual
Ya just a regular eraser. I use a white one. But a pink will work to. Also do you disconnect the negative battery cable before you connected the new cluster. You could have shorted out the guage or the sender.
 

snoranger

Professional money waster
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
Article Contributor
RBV's on Boost
ASE Certified Tech
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Nov 25, 2007
Messages
13,089
Reaction score
13,652
Points
113
Location
Jackson, NJ
Vehicle Year
'79,'94,'02,'23
Make / Model
All Fords
Engine Type
2.3 EcoBoost
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
My credo
I didn't ask for your life story, just answer the question!
Ya just a regular eraser. I use a white one. But a pink will work to. Also do you disconnect the negative battery cable before you connected the new cluster. You could have shorted out the guage or the sender.
While I do agree that you should always disconnect the battery while working on the electrical system.... Can you please explain how you would be able to short something out that has no power when the key is off.
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Members online

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Shran
April Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top