How to remove the gauge cluster/instrument panel: 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Cobra, Mach 1, GT, V6

[@stephengordon576]

Thanks for this video. Got 25 years of dust out of the inside of the gauge cluster in like 30 minutes

[@davedave2882]

Great video I appreciate it I've got a 2000 Saleen SC, my boost gauge is not working and from my research you have to pull the cluster out to get to the bolts underneath the dash, so now I know all I need to know thank you.

[@Tony031570]

Great video. Might add a note of caution: "if you drive the car without the cluster your alternator might not charge the battery". In a 1998 Cobra this is the case. You will need a tow as a jump will not work. Might also need a reset of the cluster and that is a pita.

[@RBoysMedia]

Just curious and watched this. Thanks! It’s a lot less complicated than I thought it was. For some reason I thought you had to take the dash off and lift it out lol

[@kingdomculture5743]

Fantastic! Step by step instructions is what I need! Thanks Danny! My cluster does not show the mileage. How would I fix this once I remove the cluster?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The cluster can be broken down more when removed, but I haven’t taken it apart more. I believe they sell the odometers so it should be able to be swapped out

[@laythg]

I used your video to remove and clean my gauge cluster. You do great videos for us New Edge owners. Thanks!

[@RixSlade-hl2se]

great video love your work area clean and organized

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Thank you very much

[@oolou041]

hello once again fellow terminator owner! awesome how to video :) i also have some dust inside my gauge cluster... i will def follow your instructions. to follow up on the help that i asked a few weeks ago... it was indeed the oil cooler system that needed to be repaired. a mustang specialist shop that i go through was able to help me out with locating the part #2P326A642AA. i very happy to say its the shop and i should have it back shortly. thank you very much for your help as well. keep these videos coming my friend :D

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Thank you for the kind words. Glad to be of service.

[@jamesa6272]

I have problems with all my gauges not showing the correct settings. Every one of them is messed up except the tach and oil pressure gauge. I’m going to attempt to clean the connections and grounds and do some volt meter tests but other than that I may have to ship it out to get it fixed.

[@codyhoward2761]

Hey just wondering where did you get the cluster from a link would be great

[@offbeat-barnacle]

It's a cluster from a 95 svt cobra I believe

[@kingdomculture5743]

Danny - Hello! I have another question. When I turn on my 2001 Mustang GT, my cluster gauges max out and then return to zero...is there something going on with my gauges?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

That’s typically a low battery sign

[@chriswalsh7582]

Great video! One question. I have an 03 cobra and my speedo is stuck at 40mph. Any idea why?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Sorry to hear that. I can only imagine it’s the board itself. Maybe you could manually place it back to zero, disconnect the battery for awhile, then give it a try.

[@chriswalsh7582]

Danny Johnson it goes to zero when I turn the car off then right back to 40 when I start it. Someone said it could be it wasn’t programmed for the change of gears to 373. Or a bad vss.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Chris Walsh I would lean towards the speed sensor/abs sensor. The gear ratio should work the entire time but just be off

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Chris Walsh kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYncpWhomdx_eZI

[@sergiomelapelas3378]

My 04 cobra has a different cluster guages are white but the rings around the gauges are silver

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Those are just Clip in bezels from American muscle

[@aptheoutkastonelove4156]

love your chanel brother keep it going

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Thanks!

[@ernestpoke2093]

How do you change the light bulbs?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Ernest Poke The 03/04 cobra uses an inverter, so it doesn’t have light bulbs, but on any other 94-04 mustang they twist out like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp-XhJZrnbWahpo

[@scottschmitz6061]

There a way to check without pulling it out if the check engine bulb is in it or had been pulled

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yes, it should light up when you turn the key on, or you can do the instrument bulb test like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4TFpXqshNabsK8

[@scottschmitz6061]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage what about 98 cobra

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@scottschmitz6061 The 98 is the last year it won’t work for the test.

[@19010202]

Hi sr,how can I get the wiring connection?I mean I need to know all positives and negatives to make it work with the computer, is for a simulator.

[@michaellitton3623]

Danny, I just purchased a 2003 Cobra and the cluster doesn't light up while everything else in the dash does. The dimmer switch works on the mileage but not the back lighting. Where do I start troubleshooting? Fuses? Then what?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Michael Litton it is most likely the ballast for the gauges. I have a spare cluster i’ll be making a video on, but don’t know when. Remove the cluster as shown in this video, then take the back side off and you’ll find the “inverter.” Speedhut sells just the inverter for about $20.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Michael Litton No problem. Thanks for watching

[@GameOver321]

Hey Danny, my dash lights and radio are not working on my 98 cobra...any advice?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Look at the fuse for those

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

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[@DanielLopez-ht4ov]

Can you put the 2001 cobra gauge cluster into a 2000 mustang gt

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

yes, but you need to swap over the rear board or disable the PATS (passive anti theft system) with a tune or the car won’t start

[@DanielLopez-ht4ov]

Can it be done at the ford house or a special tuner.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Daniel Lopez You’ll want to ask ford if they can delete the Pats, and if so have the car there for the install since it won’t start at home. Your better bet is to get a SCT tuner and have a custom tune written by a local dyno shop to turn off Pats and then change the cluster whenever you want

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

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[@DanielLopez-ht4ov]

Do you have a video on how to swap the rear board and by doing that would I need to still tune it

[@kamaster1011]

Hey man could you make a video on how to take apart the center console for the hand brake because when I for my car there were too nuts or bolts missing to hold the hand. brake down. it works it's just too bolts.or nuts missing that aren't keep it stationary

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, I'll try to make a on that. For now, check out my clutch replacement videos that show you how to remove the shift knob and shift bezel. From there just remove the two screws where the console meets the shifter area, as well as some screws inside the center console and that's it

[@kamaster1011]

+Scrun Johnson yea I took my clutch out 2 weeks ago my trans was really light lighter then I thought 😂 thnx man

[@mchs-ml1yc]

I HAVE A 2001 MUSTANG GT 4.6 I CHANGED MY. ODOMETER CLUSTER NOW MY CAR WONT START BUT WHEN I PUT THE OLD CLUSTER BACK IN IT STARTED UP

[@mchs-ml1yc]

WHAT IM I DOING WRONG

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

There is a chip in the gauge cluster that has to match the Car’s key. You’ll need to move the chip onto the new cluster from the old one. You’ll have to search for a write up on it

[@victorrippe3088]

Can I just open the cluster and put the face on and that’s it?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

If that’s all you want to do, it should work. It just has all the gold screws that go around it

[@mach2.319]

Hey friend...do you know if I can swap a cobra cluster like yours into a 2001 mustang bullitt and just leave the boost gauge dead ???

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Mach 2.3 You’ll need to disable the PATS (passive anti theft system). I put a spare cobra gauge cluster in my mach 1 and it will start, idle for 2 seconds, then shut off and the THEFT light blinks. That’s as far as i’ve gotten

[@DanielLopez-ht4ov]

So did you get it to work

[@Str8Sh0ot3r]

All you have to do to make any cluster work is to pull the white plastic back plate off and swap your GT circuit board into the cobra, cluster. Very simple procedure and works great. No problems whatsoever.

[@lovasky]

Hey man, can you swap the cluster from the terminator to a GT? Cause I heard you won't be able to start the car. Im looking to buy one but Im not sure about the modification I need to do to make it work.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

armando ocampo I am going to say no because I just bought a spare one from someone with a GT who said that it would not work. There might be a write up on the forum showing how to convert it, but I believe it's different because of the reverse glow gauges

[@lovasky]

Scrun Johnson well they just say I need to disable the pats on my car with my tunner to be able to start it. I don't know if it's the same wiring as a gt though, cause it doesn't have a boost gauge.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

armando ocampo yeah, the boost gauge just has a barb coming out the back, so you just wouldn't hook anything up there- but whether the other connectors work or not I'm not sure.

[@lovasky]

Scrun Johnson if I put some boost to the car I might use it haha. Just hook up a boost like no? And Imma have to do some research on the wiring cause I really want to buy it. How much are the cluster worth? if I may ask in good condition.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

armando ocampo I see them for $200-$300

[@2vgod460]

Hey bro have you ever taken off the actually from plastic glass off the gauge it self? Seeing if you know any good ways i ruined one already by heating one area hi just a bit to much with a heat gun lol, but, I know this might sound stupid but I don’t thinks they used epoxy to seal the gauge plexiglass. Seems like they used melted plastic truthfully, heat work great, today I pulled out the Dremel that works but need a smaller thinker cutting disk, it works but ya, ina has head gun and drem I think, I have one of those very bids fancy autometer lunar gauges and I ordered upr amazing polished billet aluminum overlays that I think will looks nicer then the ones that came with it the plastic junk. So the instructions says has the drem just wanted to see if maybe you have done this before, I have every type of jb weld for this job so let hope this works lolll

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I’ve only attempted removing the lens once and it cracked.

[@2vgod460]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage ya lol so for it’s worked with the dremel I did one section and came looks I will keep trying I’d it cracks I’ll buy another one lol wasting so much money in the lol

[@bobbyjohnson3510]

So you don’t have to unhook the battery

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It would be a good idea to do so