Custom Gauge Cluster
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 608
From: Clearwater FL
It is seriously so easy. I can change mine in 10 minutes. Yours would take longer because you have to deal with the adhesive holding the OEM gauge face on.
The dash panel over the gauge cluster just pulls off. Lower the steering wheel to the lowest position. Grasp the dash around the chrome rings at the top and give a good pull. Then using a 7mm nut driver remove four screws to free the cluster from the dash. Gently remove it far enough to get to the plug on the back panel. It's one of those locking connectors. Be careful not to break the little plastic lever while unlocking it. The whole gauge cluster pops apart with some plastic clips after that. Really the hardest part is getting the needles back on all lined up properly.
The dash panel over the gauge cluster just pulls off. Lower the steering wheel to the lowest position. Grasp the dash around the chrome rings at the top and give a good pull. Then using a 7mm nut driver remove four screws to free the cluster from the dash. Gently remove it far enough to get to the plug on the back panel. It's one of those locking connectors. Be careful not to break the little plastic lever while unlocking it. The whole gauge cluster pops apart with some plastic clips after that. Really the hardest part is getting the needles back on all lined up properly.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,213
From: Boston, MA
Anxious? Us? Where did you ever get that idea? 
REALLY sorry to hear about your headaches on the personal side. Seriously hope your wife is doing ok.
That sample looks excellent
REALLY sorry to hear about your headaches on the personal side. Seriously hope your wife is doing ok.
That sample looks excellent
Last edited by Torch_Vert; Feb 6, 2011 at 09:57 AM.
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 311
From: IL
Summer.
Seriously though it's looking that way. I don't want to keep teasing you guys by saying soon, soon. I have a couple out in the wild already. Got some feedback, making some small tweaks. The real problem right now is that I am slammed with production work now and I can't even get time on my equipment to mess around. So, if your still interested please be patient. I am still working on this, I haven't bailed out or anything. I actually can't wait to get some of these out to you guys. This just gives me some more time to come up with some more designs. I'd also like to hear some of your guys ideas as well.
Seriously though it's looking that way. I don't want to keep teasing you guys by saying soon, soon. I have a couple out in the wild already. Got some feedback, making some small tweaks. The real problem right now is that I am slammed with production work now and I can't even get time on my equipment to mess around. So, if your still interested please be patient. I am still working on this, I haven't bailed out or anything. I actually can't wait to get some of these out to you guys. This just gives me some more time to come up with some more designs. I'd also like to hear some of your guys ideas as well.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 59
From: LA
Summer.
Seriously though it's looking that way. I don't want to keep teasing you guys by saying soon, soon. I have a couple out in the wild already. Got some feedback, making some small tweaks. The real problem right now is that I am slammed with production work now and I can't even get time on my equipment to mess around. So, if your still interested please be patient. I am still working on this, I haven't bailed out or anything. I actually can't wait to get some of these out to you guys. This just gives me some more time to come up with some more designs. I'd also like to hear some of your guys ideas as well.
Seriously though it's looking that way. I don't want to keep teasing you guys by saying soon, soon. I have a couple out in the wild already. Got some feedback, making some small tweaks. The real problem right now is that I am slammed with production work now and I can't even get time on my equipment to mess around. So, if your still interested please be patient. I am still working on this, I haven't bailed out or anything. I actually can't wait to get some of these out to you guys. This just gives me some more time to come up with some more designs. I'd also like to hear some of your guys ideas as well.
That being said, when and if you do design a custom gauge cluster for the 2011 model GT please let me know. Im subscribing to this thread and will continue to follow your progress. Good luck and im sure all your work will be rewarded once its done. Its a wildly popular mod and one that allows a Mustang owner to put a special touch on the interior of the car.
