Belowe is a how to on swapping the circuit boards on a gt cluster to make Mach1/Bullit gauge clusters perfom correctly in a GT. Basically the circuit board holds all the information for the PATS system or the theft system and if you try to put in a different cluster with another board in it your car will not start so just swap em out and your gauges will work.

Myself and Mustang Forums do not take responsibility for any broken or shorted out circuits and or gauges. Perform this at your own risk. But if done correctly you will not be dissapointed.

Belowe is a how to on swapping the circuit boards on a gt cluster to make Mach1/Bullit gauge clusters perfom correctly in a GT. Basically the circuit board holds all the information for the PATS system or the theft system and if you try to put in a different cluster with another board in it your car will not start so just swap em out and your gauges will work.

Myself and Mustang Forums do not take responsibility for any broken or shorted out circuits and or gauges. Perform this at your own risk. But if done correctly you will not be dissapointed.
Removing the stock cluster

1. Begin by removing the headlight **** this can be tricky but it does come off. Pull the headlight **** out and locate the open groove on one side. Take a small screw driver and pry up on the small metal tab located inside of the groove at the same time pull the **** out and off.



2. Remove the cluster bezel by taking out the two torx screws located at the top of the bezel and then gently pulling back on the bezel releasing the small plastic/metal tabs securing it to the dash.



3. Remove the cluster from the car by taking out the four torx screws located in the corners and then the connectors from both sides of the rear of the cluster.




Swapping the Circuit Boards

1. take your Mach/Bullit and your stock gt clusters and flip em over gauges down and remove the 6 gold torx screws holding the white covers on.



2. Take the white covers off and put em aside for now, next you'll want to carefully remove the speedo connector that is on the bottom center of the clusters.



3. After removing the speedo connecter carefully begin to pry upwards on a corner of the circuit borad (be careful not to touch the circuits just the corners) and work your way around the outside of the board unti it is not attached to the gauges anymore. Repeat this step for both clusters do not get them mixed up.


You should now have them seperated



4. Take the board that was in your GT cluster and place it behind the Mach/Bullit Gauges and press down gently around the edges until it rests firmly on the tabs for the gauges


repeat this step for the opposite cluster.

5. Reattach the speedo connector (be sure to align all the tabs for the connector before pressing it on to prevent any bent tabs. And finally reattact the white cover to both clusters.

6. Install the Mach/Bullit cluster in the car and test for proper lighting.
Put your surround and headlight **** back on and your done enjoy your new gauges.




Doing this will retain your mileage and prevent you from having to get your keys reprogrammed at the dealer. This trick will more than likely also work on any gauge swap i.e. cobra, roush, autometer etc.

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but Your PATS system is in your ECU not your Cluster.

 

ya but if you try to use a different cluster your car wont start therefore you have to swap your boards to allow your car to start. I called my local dealer and they said that i would have to have my keys reprogramed to make the gauges wor hey if ya dont believe me call your dealer and see what they tell ya or you could just take my word for it. i was pullin my hair out when i tried to install these gauges and the theft light started to flash and my car wouldnt start and no the pats is located in the pcm butits tied into the cluster

 

Thats your crazy 99+ mustangs with your electronic gauge clusters for ya!

I guess I'm confused also because if you install aftermarket gauges like Simco you do not have to do any of that stuff. So I'm thinking there is some thing else going on there.

Someone else chime in please.

 

"chime"

 

You do have to swap that stuff out with the Simco gauges. I had them on my 2000 GT and they required it during installation so that the car will start.

 

like i said, i was confused...