2002 ford f150 xl tachometer
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wish i would have knon that like 6 years ago when i had my 89 firebird. wanted the trans am cluster(basiaclly just going from a 120 speedo to 140).
89 firebirds dont have PATS. different make/model/yeah could've been $10 or $1000. for a ford dealer to do a PCM flash for a PATS cluster, its $75-$100
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probably. as long as you have a digital dash, it will work. doing this to clear it up, not trying to make you look stupid in any way. just pointing out the common mistakes.
press and hold the trip button , turn your key to ON. DONT START IT after you turn it to on, keep holding the button in until it says TEST(should be about 5 seconds). once it says test, release the button and press it as many times as it takes till it says tac 0000 or tach 0000. and start your truck, do not turn key back before starting. got straight from ON to START. after it is started it will read tach XXXX(it is numerical tach, it will be displaying your rpms and you will probably not be able to read the last two digits from the constant changing in engine speed.) if it does not work, you are doing something wrong. when the weather gets warmer(10 degrees F now) i will make a video of how to do it for everyone. i have done it on my 04 heritage and my 08. does not matter if it has an analog tach or not, it will be on there.
press and hold the trip button , turn your key to ON. DONT START IT after you turn it to on, keep holding the button in until it says TEST(should be about 5 seconds). once it says test, release the button and press it as many times as it takes till it says tac 0000 or tach 0000. and start your truck, do not turn key back before starting. got straight from ON to START. after it is started it will read tach XXXX(it is numerical tach, it will be displaying your rpms and you will probably not be able to read the last two digits from the constant changing in engine speed.) if it does not work, you are doing something wrong. when the weather gets warmer(10 degrees F now) i will make a video of how to do it for everyone. i have done it on my 04 heritage and my 08. does not matter if it has an analog tach or not, it will be on there.
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^ I think you just mean the normal one that isn't under the test mode. The test mode in my 08 has mph. kph, bulb and gauge check, fuel pressure, tach, and like 30 more things but does not have mpgs or anything to do with gas mileage or how long til empty. I think you are talking about the normal mode but on a higher up optioned truck.
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Tacometer in 2002 F150
If you can bring up a tac in your digital dash, which you can. Then there must be a way to hook up a real tac. The problem is knowing where to wire it in. I have read that it goes to the PCM on wire #48 "white with a pink stripe."
Problem is there is no White with pink stripe wire on my 2002.
Problem is there is no White with pink stripe wire on my 2002.
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If you can bring up a tac in your digital dash, which you can. Then there must be a way to hook up a real tac. The problem is knowing where to wire it in. I have read that it goes to the PCM on wire #48 "white with a pink stripe."
Problem is there is no White with pink stripe wire on my 2002.
Problem is there is no White with pink stripe wire on my 2002.
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