Will a white faced gauge cluster off a 01 Explorer sport work with a 99 Explorer XLT?

[Dezal]

I just recently purchased a White face gauge off a '01 Explorer Sport. I noticed there is a cable attached to it. What I want to know is will this work with my '99 Explorer XLT with 4wd? If so how hard will this swap be? any info will be greatly appreciated.

 

[celly]

It will swap right in. Lots of threads on the forums on doing this mod. Search the archives.

I've got the white faced overlays from an '01 on my '99 EB. I didnt' swap out the whole cluster because I didn't want to deal with mileage discrepancy, but the two clusters were identical.

 

[Dezal]

It will swap right in. Lots of threads on the forums on doing this mod. Search the archives.

I've got the white faced overlays from an '01 on my '99 EB. I didnt' swap out the whole cluster because I didn't want to deal with mileage discrepancy, but the two clusters were identical.

thanx, I will check it out the forums later. This swap shouldnt be too difficult right? maybe seeing the cable is what making me alittle nervous.

 

[po-po 5.0]

You MIGHT have to have the PATS reprogrammed. I don't know about explorers, but I know of plenty of other Ford vehicles with PATS require the cluster AND key to match the ECU.

 

[Dezal]

You MIGHT have to have the PATS reprogrammed. I don't know about explorers, but I know of plenty of other Ford vehicles with PATS require the cluster AND key to match the ECU.

What does PATS stand for? and how do I go about getting it reprogrammed if I have to. Do you know how I can tell if I need to do this or not?

 

[celly]

Do you know how I can tell if I need to do this or not?

n/a

Simple plug and play.

 

[po-po 5.0]

What does PATS stand for? and how do I go about getting it reprogrammed if I have to. Do you know how I can tell if I need to do this or not?

Passive anti-theft system aka: transponder keys.

n/a

Simple plug and play.

Explorers don't have PATS?

 

[Dezal]

thanx guys.

 

[celly]

Passive anti-theft system aka: transponder keys. Explorers don't have PATS?

They have PATS. Swapping out a cluster has no effect on the system.

 

[Dezal]

oh ok, glad to know that this shouldnt be too hard. I just have one problem though, i just realized I bought the gauge of a 2wd instead of a 4wd. I want it to be accurate so now I need to get one thats for a 4wd. Do you think anyone on here would be interested in buying this one since I dont need it?

 

[celly]

oh ok, glad to know that this shouldnt be too hard. I just have one problem though, i just realized I bought the gauge of a 2wd instead of a 4wd. I want it to be accurate so now I need to get one thats for a 4wd. Do you think anyone on here would be interested in buying this one since I dont need it?

Only difference is the 2WD cluster has different overlays on the rightmost gauges, i.e. 4Hi, 4Lo etc won't show up on it if used on a 4WD Explorer. 2WD cluster also works well with the AWD 2nd gens (like I have).

Also, you can't sell on the site until you get an Elite membership. Even sending out "feeler posts" is against the rules. Just a heads up.

 

[Dezal]

Only difference is the 2WD cluster has different overlays on the rightmost gauges, i.e. 4Hi, 4Lo etc won't show up on it if used on a 4WD Explorer. 2WD cluster also works well with the AWD 2nd gens (like I have).

Also, you can't sell on the site until you get an Elite membership. Even sending out "feeler posts" is against the rules. Just a heads up.

oh ok, thanx for the heads up.