Swapping the idiot light package for the full gauge one
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mikeconner1
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Swapping the idiot light package for the full gauge one
Anybody on this forum ever switched over the two gauge two idiot light dash with the all gauge dash? They have different plugs for the printed circuit, just wondering if there's a "how to" for that on this forum.
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'64 Unibody, '64 F100, '66 F100, '66 Bronco, '67 Fairlane (wife's) '68 F100,
'72 F250 '72 F100, '77 F100 4X4, '83 F150 4X4, !944 2N, 1951 8N, 1952 8N, 1953 Jubilee
1960 881 Select O Speed, 1961 801, yeah I'm eat up with it.
Non-Ford: '41 Plymouth, '55 Desoto, '67 Jaguar 420, '72 Mercedes 220
'84 Subaru GL turbo coupe. I need more garage, maybe an empty Wal-Mart.
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Joshpow
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Re: Swapping the idiot light package for the full gauge one
Keith addressed the topic one time. You have to add a shunt for the charge gauge possibly change more wiring too. The oil pressure was easier I think. Seems like it is a sending unit change maybe. Lots of work I know. The charge light is much better than the gauge though. The light works at least. Noone ever sees movement from their gauge. They weren't great from the factory as far as I have read. Don't take my 
here as fact on the changeover though. I do know the gauge for charge sucks though.
here as fact on the changeover though. I do know the gauge for charge sucks though.Josh
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72 F-100 Ranger XLT SWB
71 F-100 Custom SWB
67 F-350 Dually Dump
02 F-250 Stroke
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2972100