Gauge cluster swap
#142
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YES! lol There is no difference in size. I had the base 8" bezel and I swapped this one in its place. Everything mounted exactly the same. no modifications were needed. I will be soldering in new LEDs in some of the electronics because I want a more unique look than others. I bought it from a member I met on ebay, along with the full leather interior from the same truck, complete with the rear bench seat frames/cushions. Gotta love the rear seat cup holder/fold down arm rest! Oh, Also bought the USB board and connection wire that we have in the slider in the center console that is also back lit blue. Will be custom installing these in the rear of the flow thru console for rear passenger access. Soooo much going on, so many ideas.
Last edited by 2016BoostedGreyGoose; 07-07-2016 at 11:37 AM.
#146
2016 F-150 IPC Modules?
I just bought a 2016 F-150 XLT with the mid-level instrument panel cluster. The mid-level is the 4.2: information or productivity screen. I have a lot of trouble seeing this display during the day time. It is too dim. At first I thought it was stuck on its dimmest level. But after some research and testing it is fixed at maximum brightness during sensed daylight, way too dim for me. The brightness does not match or track the rest of the instruments.
I thought a way to get a brighter display might be to upgrade to the 8" screen. Can anyone tell me if they have brightness problems during daytime with the 4.2" screen? Is the 8" screen brighter like the 8" center screen?
Thanks
bc
I thought a way to get a brighter display might be to upgrade to the 8" screen. Can anyone tell me if they have brightness problems during daytime with the 4.2" screen? Is the 8" screen brighter like the 8" center screen?
Thanks
bc
Last edited by rwcherry; 07-10-2016 at 01:29 PM.
#147
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I just bought a 2016 F-150 XLT with the mid-level instrument panel cluster. The mid-level is the 4.2: information or productivity screen. I have a lot of trouble seeing this display during the day time. It is too dim. At first I thought it was stuck on its dimmest level. But after some research and testing it is fixed at maximum brightness during sensed daylight, way too dim for me. The brightness does not match or track the rest of the instruments.
I thought a way to get a brighter display might be to upgrade to the 8" screen. Can anyone tell me if they have brightness problems during daytime with the 4.2" screen? Is the 8" screen brighter like the 8" center screen?
Thanks
bc
I thought a way to get a brighter display might be to upgrade to the 8" screen. Can anyone tell me if they have brightness problems during daytime with the 4.2" screen? Is the 8" screen brighter like the 8" center screen?
Thanks
bc
no problems with brightness on either one of mine. You can bring down the brightness of the dash to match the cluster.
#148
Maybe I have a bad module??
#149
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Tinted windows help tremendously as well.