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Pre98 to SVT Cluster Swap
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zorrex
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It's tricky with a Zetec. You need to swap the Zetec tach into the SVT cluster. Other than that I'm pretty sure everything else works, from what I've read/heard.
95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
you do have to do a simple 15 sec mod to the wiring on the back of the cluster.
why? the only difference in the tach is that the red line is different ...
What is intailed in this mod? I would really like to get the gauge cluster but only if I know it will work...
zorrex
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No I'm pretty sure it reads incorrectly...I've been doing research on it because I was thinking about putting a tach in my car.
maybe for a pre98 but that I am not sure of. Hector put a SVT cluster in his 2k zetec a long time ago and I never remember hearing about the tach not working correctly ... other then on the zetec you might need to run the tach wire if it isn't already there.
zorrex
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According to devanmc it doesn't read properly. He put a Zetec tach in his SVT cluster for his 98.5+ Zetec.
striker2
Official CEG Vendor
i put a v6 (non-SVT) tach in my 97 a long time ago. it worked, but it wasnt accurate. IIRC it said i was idleing at around 1500RPMs :blackeye: my dad then took the tach and figured out what resistor needed to be added and where to make it read properly.
EE's are awsome
zorrex
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i put a v6 (non-SVT) tach in my 97 a long time ago. it worked, but it wasnt accurate. IIRC it said i was idleing at around 1500RPMs :blackeye: my dad then took the tach and figured out what resistor needed to be added and where to make it read properly.
EE's are awsome
Oooo really? I wish I knew of this earlier. I can get my hands on a V6 cluster in a matter of minutes, so this would be a good option. Any idea where that resistor went? I figure doing this is MUCH easier than trying to find/pay for a Zetec tach
striker2
Official CEG Vendor
ill check to see if i still have that cluster tonight. i eventually swapped out to a zetec tach so it didnt say v6 on the tach. IIRC all mystiques came with tachs so just find one with a zetec.Oooo really? I wish I knew of this earlier. I can get my hands on a V6 cluster in a matter of minutes, so this would be a good option. Any idea where that resistor went? I figure doing this is MUCH easier than trying to find/pay for a Zetec tach
CSVT1214
Addicted CEG'er
Ian, there is almost always a Pre-98 Mystique in the junkyard near my house. If you ever want to take a drive down, we can check it out.
I'll be going sometime soon, I want to get seom rear reflectors to paint for my cars.
zorrex
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Bob already has a V6 cluster. Besides, I'm not doing it in the very near future anyways. I'll probably do it around spring break. Plus I'm doing a full LED conversion for the car and I figure I'd fiddle with the cluster. I was going to see if I could fiddle with the V6 thing on the cluster and maybe put something cooler there 
I'll let you know if I would want you guys to pick something up, though.
I'll let you know if I would want you guys to pick something up, though.
I was going to see if I could fiddle with the V6 thing on the cluster and maybe put something cooler there
yeah its a SVT symbol that goes along with a SVT Contour :laugh:
zorrex
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Way to be a jerk :laugh:. I was going to see if I could somehow stencil in "Zetec" on it or something
. I need to take it apart first, though!Way to be a jerk :laugh:. I was going to see if I could somehow stencil in "Zetec" on it or something
well I know people have made the SVT of maybe even the V6 light up by scrapping the backing off the guage face. if you do that with one from a zetec you would have all the space that you need ...
Aussie Ford
Hard-core CEG'er
Perhaps one could just look at the back of the two tachs amd see what the different resisters are... could it be that simple?
striker2
Official CEG Vendor
if only it were. my dad had to actually "cut" one of the lines on the PCB and then solder in a resistor. i should be able to get a picture up tomorrow.
Aussie Ford
Hard-core CEG'er
With the resistor info too? but then that is fairly simple after the hard part of figuring out which one needs to be there.