I'm new to F-150 Online, and I was just wondering of anyone has installed a tach on their V-6? If so how what kind and how long did it take?
Thanks in advance

 

I did Today. It was a sunpro 2 5/8 Mini tach. It took about 3 hrs after finding the wires on the back of the Gauge cluster White with a pink stripe on the center connector is for the tach signal. Used a switchable power line from the same connector for Power. Light was connected to the headlight switch and ground was connected to the steel plate just under where the Electric break is for towing. Sorry I cannot remember the colors of the other 2 wires. Its not hard just need a 12 volt lighted probe and some electrical connections

 

My truck came with a tac from the factory. I have a friend that did not have this option. He bought a aftermarket white face instrument panel that had a tac with it. It hooked up real nice. And it looks real good. I've seen tacs at pep boys for over a hundred dollars. His cost was 137.00 for his, but it looks custom. It looks just like the ones that come from the factory only white. Anyway,just a suggestion.

 

hey tucson truck, i was woundering the same thing. i don't want to install just a tach. i want to get a whole new instrument panel. i was woundering where i can get a whole panel and how much it would run me. i also want the speedo to go to like 150. does anyone know where i can get this done?

 

This is the site he got his from.
www.truckperformance.com

 

This is the exact link
http://www.truckperformance.com/prod...D&sf2=2000&sf3 =F-150

 

Thats just the insert. It doesnt include the tach.

 

Tuscon: Do you remember where your friend bought his tach setup? A friend of mine doesn't have one and would like to change out his cluster. Thanks in advance.

 

Andrew,Well I tried. This is where he told me he got his. I just tried to get to the closest link I could. After looking at it, your right its just the insert. I will ask him again where he got the cluster at. Be back soon.

 

Ok, he got his from a junk yard. It cost him 27 dollars for the cluster. Then he bought the insert. I'm sure you could get one from Ford. It would probably cost a lot though. There has to be someone who sells a aftermarket version.

 

check out this post.
We dont know if we will produce any but we might try and make them. mine is the first one we made for a late model truck.
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/002291.html
chuck

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For more info about my custom tach visit http://www.geocities.com/old_circuit/tach1.html

 

Anybody what's the redline on the 4.2 v-6? I just installed an aftermarket tach today.

 

I'm interested in the redline for a 4.2 V6 (1999). The owners manual says that continued driving with the RPM needle pointing straight up can cause engine damage... I have to say that that's a bit vague. I'm not a lead-foot, but I've been over 4000 during passing. Any help would be appreciated.

Stock 1999 XLT Super-Cab 4.2 w/auto
Only mod: K&N filter

[This message has been edited by Dogbite (edited 03-25-2001).]

 

4x4Nut,
I want to know if you did anything else to hookup your tach. I got the same tach and i have a 99 xl. I found the wire on the back of the instrument cluster and tapped into it but it did nothing and i tried every other wire back there and nothing. Also what year is your truck cause they may of changed it in my year if they are different. Thanks.

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