Eric Fullerton

I been searching the archives looking for definitive post. I keep seeing vague references that all you need to hook up a tach is in the instrument cluster wiring, but could someone be really specific. I'm planning a pillar pod mount, and that would really simplify things. Thank you in advance.

Chris_1

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If you buy a tach cluster it's plug and play. usually about 75 to 100.00 Then it's the factory setup. Buy the same year tach cluster as your truck.
The wire is there if you want to go the way you're suggesting; find a dash wiring diagram.

Eric Fullerton

Since my truck is a 1996, & it is a 0ne year truck, I'm not holding my breath on finding one. I do agree that that would be just ideal.

clintm6

When I changed my cluster out to one with a tach, it swapped right in with the same plug and works great. I did find a 95 cluster to put in my 95, but I do think I've read on the forum somewhere that 95-96 are interchangeable.

Chris_1

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For sure 92 and 93 interchange; 94 and 95 interchange with each other as well and some have said that 96 will interchange with 94 and 95.
I think the difference may be as simple as airbag/non-airbag

Eric Fullerton

I was thinking it was OBDII, since that is what makes the 96 unique, that and MAF. Airbag never occurred to me, I'd have to take a look to see if mine even has that.

Chris_1

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If it's an F150 it has an airbag. F250, f350 do not.