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Installing a tach in a 98 Mustang

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Pughman

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how do you put a tach or shift-lite in a 98 Mustang ? what do you hook -up to ?
 

Pughman

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no one ?
 
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u have to have a tach driver in order to connect a tach or shiftlight up to this motor. you do know this correct? if so then it should be pretty self explanatory from there if not send me a PM and i can give you more detailed instructions.....

EDIT: didnt pay attention to the 98 was thinkin it was a 99, my fault and you do not need a tach driver in this case
 

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You do not need a tach drive in the 96-98 Mustangs. I use to have a tach in mine. All you do is pull the guage cluster out and splice into the wires. It has been so long since I did it. The source, power, and lighting can be hooked this way. I do remember that you you use the right side plug harness. Do a search for it. There is a post on here somewhere telling you which wires to use. Good luck with it.
 

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http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/dzshiftlight.htm

~A.C.
 

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so far i got this .....

http://www.focusfrenzy.com/showthread.php?t=440365&highlight=Install+tach+1998


and this one ....


http://www.focusfrenzy.com/showthread.php?t=474730&highlight=Tach+Install


and this...

http://www.focusfrenzy.com/showthread.php?t=441286&highlight=Tach+Install

you guys
 
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http://www.raptorperformance.com/images/tach_light_wiring.jpg
 

Pughman

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where is that plug at in the car ?
 
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behind the gauge cluster
 

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Pughman said:
where is that plug at in the car ?
Click to expand...
behind the gauge cluster...
 
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http://www.raptorperformance.com/images/shift_light_harnes.jpg
 

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