87-89, 90-93 speedometer differences?

[Mustang5L5]

iwhich leads me to my next question...is there any certain way i need to take the needles off? like a special tool i need to out put pull them up with a flat head? and i need to put the them back int he same location i take them off from right?

Well, take note of what the gauges do when you cycle the key. Most will zero themselves out.

The volts, oil pressure, tach and water temp (when car is cold) will all return to zero if you cycle the key.

SO what i usually do is leave the front plastic lens off and pplug the cluster in. I also leave the needles off. To take the needles off, lay a thick peice of paper on the gauges (to prevent scratches) and use a fork to leverage them up.

Anyway, with the needles off, you can cycle the key to zero out the gauges i mentioned and then place the needles on (but don't press them on tight) Then move them slightly and cycle the key again and they should zero again. Adjust if necessary until you have it right.

For the fuel, i usually fill the tank before the install and then put the needle on full after cycling the key.

Speedo is a little tricky. take the speedo stop pin out and note where the needle falls. It SHOULD point to that little white tick mark below the 0MPH mark.

 

[ryan218]

Well, take note of what the gauges do when you cycle the key. Most will zero themselves out.

The volts, oil pressure, tach and water temp (when car is cold) will all return to zero if you cycle the key.

SO what i usually do is leave the front plastic lens off and pplug the cluster in. I also leave the needles off. To take the needles off, lay a thick peice of paper on the gauges (to prevent scratches) and use a fork to leverage them up.

Anyway, with the needles off, you can cycle the key to zero out the gauges i mentioned and then place the needles on (but don't press them on tight) Then move them slightly and cycle the key again and they should zero again. Adjust if necessary until you have it right.

For the fuel, i usually fill the tank before the install and then put the needle on full after cycling the key.

Speedo is a little tricky. take the speedo stop pin out and note where the needle falls. It SHOULD point to that little white tick mark below the 0MPH mark.

sounds difficult always the easy things huh...i guess ill be asking alot of questions early next week

 

[trbkrb]

Good idea Ryan on using the later model cover. I was thinking about using the 87-89 printed circuit sheet on the back and then use the later model case and gauges, that is if the gauges and anti slosh module will hook up right. My 87 gauges are all faded and looking bad while the 92 cluster I got my speedo from looks very nice.

 

[Foster9887GT]

I think im gonna go over to Prestige Mustang and get a 140mph cluster from them.