So I did the gauge mod
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So I did the gauge mod
So I did the gauge mod. I changed from a standard black gauge to a white gauge out of a sport trac. Everything seems to be working, I just can't tell if the speedometer is off or not. It seems to increase in speed fine but it seems to be slow about decreasing. I need to get a gps and see how far off it is. When the truck is sitting still it is on 0mph so it should be about right. Anyhow hear are some before and after shots not the best in the world but i'm excited. I also did the airbag switch mod for code 2-7 so now my airbag warning light has gone off. I love these forums.
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LOOKS GREAT!! You're speedo needle is probably off, unless you used a gps and drove the truck while setting the needle.
The AA trick....imagine two Ywires. two ends on the solders around the round silver thing, the other ends on a AA battery. should read about 77mph. Then, after install, do it again, and place the needle at 77mph. yea...i know...very descriptive aren't I? lol. I have a pic somewhere from when i did mike's.
Those are Explorer Sport(and sport trac) gauges....White. Not silver like the '03 rangers.
The AA trick....imagine two Ywires. two ends on the solders around the round silver thing, the other ends on a AA battery. should read about 77mph. Then, after install, do it again, and place the needle at 77mph. yea...i know...very descriptive aren't I? lol. I have a pic somewhere from when i did mike's.
Those are Explorer Sport(and sport trac) gauges....White. Not silver like the '03 rangers.
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LOOKS GREAT!! You're speedo needle is probably off, unless you used a gps and drove the truck while setting the needle.
The AA trick....imagine two Ywires. two ends on the solders around the round silver thing, the other ends on a AA battery. should read about 77mph. Then, after install, do it again, and place the needle at 77mph. yea...i know...very descriptive aren't I? lol. I have a pic somewhere from when i did mike's.
Those are Explorer Sport(and sport trac) gauges....White. Not silver like the '03 rangers.
The AA trick....imagine two Ywires. two ends on the solders around the round silver thing, the other ends on a AA battery. should read about 77mph. Then, after install, do it again, and place the needle at 77mph. yea...i know...very descriptive aren't I? lol. I have a pic somewhere from when i did mike's.
Those are Explorer Sport(and sport trac) gauges....White. Not silver like the '03 rangers.
I posted pictures at some point when I did mine.
I'm to lazy to do a search for it.
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I don't know if that's the 'right' method on 03 and older gauges.
Here's the pic I was talking about... And in a min, i'll make a PAINTchop schematic as to how to do it.
Speed might not be correct, but i believe what Mike and I got was 77mph w/ a AA battery. And the bottom pic i believe the battery is turned the correct direction, but black wire = positive, red = neg. Diagram should be correct.
Here's the pic I was talking about... And in a min, i'll make a PAINTchop schematic as to how to do it.
Speed might not be correct, but i believe what Mike and I got was 77mph w/ a AA battery. And the bottom pic i believe the battery is turned the correct direction, but black wire = positive, red = neg. Diagram should be correct.
Last edited by Fx4wannabe01; 09-19-2008 at 09:32 PM.
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