i found fx4 dash cluster for my stx for cheap. only problem is its in canada so its in km not miles! i hope this thing works. i dont really care that the the big numbers are in km and small little ones in red are miles- maybe i can get whiteface covers in miles and the sweep would be the same between the two gauges(most likely). i assume the odo will be in km. maybe i can switch this somehow or reprogrammed.

a tach would be great. something ive been missing for some time

 

As far as I know you CANNOT reprogram the cluster for the miles if the ODO is in KM. My opinion would to be to just look around and get one in Miles. Why would you go through all that trouble just to save a couple bucks when in the end it may not end up working in the first place, then your out the price of that one plus the cost of buying a new one in actual miles

 

yeah i hear ya. the tach would be worth it to me over having the odo in miles. im already outbid so o well. guess ill wait for a american one and do it right

 

Agreed. Find one with miles. Also find one with the mileage close to yours. Getting the odometer changed on one you buy requires lots of paper work and I was quoted around $400 (unless you know someone). I bought mine when I had 46,000 miles on it and the cluster had around 49,000 (if I remember correctly) I waited until I got to around 48,000 and intalled it. Then you have to make a visit to the dealership to get your cab lights and alerts to work.

But in the end the gauges look great! They go good with my silver STX.

-Matt

 

i scored a 04 fx4 dash cluster for 90 beans shipped and its americanized. part# 4L34-10849-CH

hopefully the install goes smoothly. i cant wait to have a tach

 

I think I paid around $200 for mine shipped, but that was a while ago! Good job! The install is easy. The hardest part is describing what you want programmed to the dealership.

-Matt

Edit: Here is my old post that might help: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/86...er-change.html

I forgot that it added "Theater-style" dome light fading!

 

my dash arrived, it looks sweet

only issue is it looks like it a was center console shift and i obviously have the colum. where the gear selector is it says fx4. i hear they can be swapped, any incite??

in the description I DID order a colum shift version

 

Easy fix, center console shift swap

 

good to hear that it can be done- ill have a tach and i didnt waste $ 90 bucks

haven't found any good threads on it yet but it cant be that hard.
mostly all column to console swaps.

 

I believe you can switch out those little plates to your current selector plate.

 

Just look at the bottom of the cluster and you will see two tabs. You squeeze the two tabs and pull the plate out. Also this makes it easier when swapping out your old one. You don't have to unhook the gear selector cable.
-Matt

 

just put in the dash cluster. sexy. stupid easy. even a cave man could do it

 

 

 

You need some chrome air vent bezels like i put on mine.

Got all 4 shipped on eBay for $50, and it classed up the truck interior quite a bit. 'Course, my radio has the chrome surround, as well...don't know about your truck.