How To: Swap Your Instrument Cluster on a 2013-2014 Mustang

[@dylanb7201]

Just swapped out the dash in my base 13 for a premium one! I sold my 2014 Premium and missed the digital dash in the middle something fierce. This was the absolute best and most detailed video on how to swap it out! Thank you for the walkthrough!

[@brianscholl334]

This video gave me the confidence to finally swap my 2014 GT base cluster with a Premium. For a long time, I was hesitant to start the process and acquire a used cluster and the steering wheel switch. I did not want to deal with any Ford dealers in the Bay Area if something went wrong. I purchased the Forscan premium license, an OBDLink EX cable, and got the software running on Windows 11 Pro. Your video instructions made the actual swap quite easy to follow, and the PATS programming worked exactly as you showed. Thanks again for inspiring me to do the coolest mod yet on my GT manual Mustang!

[@ricardoavila1800]

Thank you so much for this tutorial I've swap a 2013 premium and a 2012 premium cluster with the same steps it worked perfectly 👌

[@karanjosan4426]

Did u put new one with small display in it?

[@ricardoavila1800]

@@karanjosan4426 yes

[@will5oh]

@@karanjosan4426 Are you still looking to swap a 13-14 lcd cluster into a 11-12? I can help you!

[@moephillsjr]

This video was well put together, very detailed instruction wise. Nice !

[@AnkerBanker123]

Hey bro, did your 2nd spare key have to be programmed to your car already r was it just a bare cut copy?

[@kaanoktn]

I just followed your instructions it worked very well sir! Clear and very good video who wants to upgrade to premium cluster. Thank you!

[@pogchamp1822]

does it also transfer the miles or does it show the miles for the cluster replacement?

[@kaanoktn]

@@pogchamp1822 you need to corrected mileage on new cluster before swap.

[@AnkerBanker123]

Hey bro, was your 2nd key programmed to your car already or was it a bare cut copy?

[@outlawedmedia4336]

I bought a 2013 mustang gt base and switched to the premium cluster just for the hell of it. It's SO much nicer with the LCD screen and my color.

[@EastonS550]

Where did you buy it at

[@outlawedmedia4336]

@@EastonS550 It's been several years ago now. It was from an autoparts website. I had to send in the core and they even adjusted the Odometer for me. If I can recall the website I will post it.

[@jaimegonzalez1682]

Hi! I did mine today! It works perfectly as described. Thanks for this comprehensive guide!

[@KAlsheikhy]

Where did you find that boss cluster?

[@AnkerBanker123]

Hey bro, was your 2nd spare key programmed to your car already or was it just a bare cut copy?

[@sapperstang]

This worked perfectly on the first try. Thank you

[@danielhendry6000]

Great walk through! Much appreciated

[@calawaydp]

What about swapping a gt500 cluster in a gt that already had the premium cluster? Do i need as built data? Or just follow this video. And how do i correct the mileage

[@ryanreynolds7771]

Wish someone would show in detail how to wire the steering wheel switch in a premium 2011 . Like take a steering colume apart and rewire from the dash switch to the clock spring harness. Plus I went to my local Ford stealership for help they say it cannot be done and as we know they don't want to be bothered. I live in Maryland and there are no help for me here. I bought 2 clusters and they are sitting in my Garage for 3 yrs.

[@Cvpi08]

Did you solve the problem? I have the same issue i have bought 2013 cluster and install it and program it . And i bought new steering wheel buttons. The cluster worked but the buttons didn’t work I’m struggling with the wiring if you know any thing pls tell me

[@deanjones1827]

I have an article on how to do it.

[@miketaylor8688]

Watched the video. About to put the 14 premium cluster into a 12 model. When do you input the vin number from the 14 model in forescan

[@Foreverlove995]

Can I program it with the Solus Plus snap on scanner?

[@miloshgolijanin2038]

Great video convinced me to do it but how about the mileage of the car is that stored in the cluster or computer of the car?

[@Mustangbroski69]

When i switched it wont change to english under units. Its stuck on km instead of miles any ways to fix?

[@ToxiccTwix]

What about miles? How do I adjust that? Also what about the vin? Can a locksmith do this?

[@fabiovolpato9504]

hi,this procedure it's the same for mustang gt 2007 ? ,i need to swap my cluster 4 gauge with a 6 gauge, thank you!

[@michaelschwarz9114]

Thank you for this video! It has been tremendously helpful. I have successfully installed the cluster and am trying to use FORScan to program the new cluster and keys. When I connect I receive various “unable to connect DTC” errors. I installed the driver for my ELM adapter and paid for the FORScan extended license. Any ideas on how to get past this issue? TIA! 🙌

[@michaelschwarz9114]

You can disregard this comment / question. It seemed to be an issue with the ELM327 device or deceivers. After several attempts to uninstall / reinstall the USB drivers and a few reports of my Windows PC, I was able to get it to work. Definitely recommend the swap to anyone that comes across it. If I can do it anyone can!

[@AnkerBanker123]

@@michaelschwarz9114wait so what did you swap? Lol

[@ArthurEscalante]

Hi, someone know what's the process to set a premium cluster that came for an manual transmission to my automatic transmission,, when I put the sport mode cluster doesn't show the selected gear or sport mode activated. Thanks

[@maizonsgarage]

Hey boss! Do you know what I might be doing something wrong. My car is tuned do I need to remove the tune and go back to the factory tune? The problem I'm having is When I try to program both keys. Key 1 will program but key 2 won't. When I use use key 2 then key 1 won't program.

[@sportsterrider2087]

Can you program 3 keys ?

[@canalapollogames914]

One question can I use the old key I had from my Mustang and a new one.

[@whitezombiegt2181]

As long as you have two keys to program, it shouldn't be a problem. But you *have* to have two keys.

[@TownCar512]

does anyone know how the process will work on a 2010 base as to getting the wheel buttons to work?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

I don't believe this can be done on the 2010 cars. I believe the earliest year you can do this on is the 2011.

[@amroelmughrabi]

​@@whitezombiegt2181but why they have the same everything, only the engine and gear are different

[@karanjosan4426]

I installed 2014 one in 2010 gt just waiting for sw6911 part then see i have to do some rewiring

[@karanjosan4426]

Everything working fine but 2010 has no ok button so i have tpms sensor button and there is no ok button so i am kinda stuck on that screen rest is working great

[@amroelmughrabi]

@@karanjosan4426 did you use forscan? Was it easy to install it on the 2010? So what parts do I need to do this swap? Is it worth it?

[@君奇崔]

Hi, I really like your video about upgrade the cluster of s197 mustang. Recently I was trying help my friend to swap a premium cluster to his 2013 base v6. His car even doesn't have mycolor option with the stock cluster. Now the problem is after I finished the pats relearn, the car can start and new cluster works. Well I'm going to check the as built data, I know the new abs data can activate trackapps. But if I want to activate my color, do I need to pmi the bcm? Or I just need to change the IPC data？

[@whitezombiegt2181]

You would have to do more in-depth research, but I believe it's just the as-built data.

[@cesarmangepena9815]

Hey do you think will be the same process doing this on a 2015 mustang?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

I don't know for a fact, but I assume it's probably not that much different. You would have to do some Googling.

[@diegogomez6962]

Do you need the 2 keys?

[@BrandonCockridge18]

Yeah you need 2 keys

[@micah_mix15]

Do you have an automatic or manual

[@zanshin2009]

Where do you get the Forscan?

[@chuckbarrios4480]

What do you do if you ge access denied when trying to program the premium instrument cluster?

[@saschadworak3024]

got a solution?

[@jimbrow83]

What steering wheel switch do i need part number?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

It's in the video. Motorcraft SW6911

[@frankmiranda.13]

what's the link to the forscan?

[@travism559]

If I get a premium cluster for my 2013 will it work still? I have a base model without the screen.

[@Pepe_de_los_palotes]

Do you know if is possible to change the logo in the cluster? Im doing a project to modify my gt in to gt500 so i would like to put the cobra logo. Possible?

[@josephlied6361]

Just swapped a 2011 5.0 into my 2014 3.7. I swapped the ecu, cluster ignition. The whole nine yards.. this PATS has got me stuck, I used forscan to program my keys but it will not allow module initialization it will load to 84% and then fail. Any pointers

[@lanecouch488]

Let me know if you got this figured out. I did a swap on my 2013 v6 automatic convertible my doner car was a 2014 5.0 6 speed coupe my security light is going crazy. I used same bcm same steering column and key, but switched dash harness to a navigation with navigation harness. Key won't crank.

[@spoolinsvt6489]

Where did you find your digital cluster? Just saw you told someone else to PM you but Im not seeing a PM tab anywhere.

[@whitezombiegt2181]

Join the 2005-2014 S197 Mustang Zone group on Facebook. There's a guy on there that sells them every so often. I don't want to give his name out on here.

[@spoolinsvt6489]

@@whitezombiegt2181 All good, thanks for the reply. I ended up ordering a track pack digital cluster with 40k miles off of ebay. Thanks though man!!

[@spoolinsvt6489]

@@whitezombiegt2181 Now if you know anyone selling a VMP Gen3R or a Procharger though.... haha

[@deanjones1827]

@@spoolinsvt6489 I sell them

[@Wayneinastang]

@@deanjones1827 Do You Still Sell The Clusters?

[@victorreyes2130]

when I made the change The buttons on the left do not work for me I installed them after programming the cluster this could be a problem?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

What year is your car? If it's an 11-12 you'll need to do additional wiring. I am not intimately familiar with the 11/12 swaps, so you'll have to do some research online.

[@Hardwaretuned]

@@whitezombiegt2181 I can see you Definitely have a tune in the car. Did this reprogram affect the tuning at all? How about the mileage change

[@whitezombiegt2181]

@@Hardwaretuned No issues with the tune after swapping the cluster. The person who sold me the cluster adjusted the mileage to match the mileage on my old cluster.

[@Hardwaretuned]

@@whitezombiegt2181 awesome man. Thank you for this information. I'm glad to see someone with some mods like mine doing this. Im gonna have to pay 300 to have the mileage corrected and then I'll do what you did here.

[@whitezombiegt2181]

@@Hardwaretuned $300 seems steep.

[@heatherspruill9684]

Will A custom tune get messed up doing this?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

I am Lund tuned and didn't have any issues. I know one KZbinr had issues, but I have no idea what that issue was. I even opened a support ticket with Lund and they confirmed with me that a cluster swap would have no effect.

[@heatherspruill9684]

@@whitezombiegt2181 Thanks for the reply i am Triangle speed shop tuned so i will give it a shoot and see.

[@adrianrodriguez4292]

@@heatherspruill9684 did you ever get around to doing the swap? And if so was your tune a custom dyno tune?

[@heatherspruill9684]

@@adrianrodriguez4292 yes we did

[@adrianrodriguez4292]

@@heatherspruill9684 ok did you have issues with the tune?

[@builtforspeed5274]

Any link to the forscan device?

[@sapperstang]

Just google it.....

[@connertoler1805]

Do the keys need to be programed keys or can they be just the key no fob?

[@yousefaboelfoul8869]

i think progamed keys because u are going to have to plug it in the car

[@noahhuraan5353]

Would this mess up my compustar remote start

[@AnkerBanker123]

I’m wondering this too

[@jimbrow83]

Do you know to adjust the mileage?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

The seller adjusted the mileage to match my car prior to shipping.

[@Ult.cuttts]

What do I do if I bought a 5.0 cluster but have a v6 and I want to get the track apps

[@AJ-rw3lf]

you need a module

[@giby7skillz862]

@@AJ-rw3lf do you know what module exactly?

[@AJ-rw3lf]

@@giby7skillz862 no can’t remember

[@wyattdavis1292]

Your video was very helpful. Users make sure you get the license for the extended version of the software before trying this. The question I have for you, is there a way to program the select shift indicators into the cluster or did I buy a manual cluster that does not have that option in the cluster for programming? The S and gear number are supposed to come up to the right of the odometer, but mine does not after the swap. My car is a 2014 5.0 automatic with select shift. Thanks in advance!

[@whitezombiegt2181]

I don't believe there is a such thing as manual/automatic cluster. The only difference *should* be the "As Built" programming, which you should be able to edit in Forscan. What I don't know, however, are what fields to edit and what to edit them to. You may have to do some Googling.

[@justinrandall6871]

What is the parts number for the cluster you used? You didn't list it on the video and I need the parts number so I can order this cluster

[@whitezombiegt2181]

The part number for the Boss cluster is DR3Z-10849-CA. However, you will be charged for a core if you buy from Ford. Additionally, you'll have to pay a 3rd party to adjust the mileage on it. You'd be better off trying to source a cluster used.

[@nathangray4187]

Where did you find the digital cluster? Do you have the OEM part number? Thx

[@whitezombiegt2181]

PM me

[@nathangray4187]

@@whitezombiegt2181 Not sure how I can do that. I don't see any details in your about page. sorry, I'm usually a lurker ;). How do I do that? Thx

[@chriswmc1573]

Hey I got a 2014 mustang v6 3.7 . Recently I replace the radio and the odometer simply switched from miles to kilometer. I tried all settings and it it never returned. Took to ford dealership they declined to “interfere”… I just went on eBay and got one cluster already set to my current mileage. Do you advise I go ahead with the same thing you did or there’s a different way of solving my issue? If I do as you did . Should I replace the navigation steering buttons too?

[@ImmortalBanditz]

have u found out the problem?

[@Daekwan2011]

I have the same problem

[@barelyboosted5.0]

Not sure if you’re still monitoring this but I have a question. If I decide to buy one of these after my car has been heavily modified and tuned. Do you know if I will have to get a retune for this? Not sure how this all works. Also one more question, are they manual/auto specific? As in if I have a manual, should I look for a cluster that is pulled from a manual? Thanks.

[@whitezombiegt2181]

An aftermarket tune should have no bearing on this modification. I myself am Lund tuned and installed this well after being heavily modified. And no, there is no difference between auto/manual clusters.

[@barelyboosted5.0]

@@whitezombiegt2181 Thank you! I just picked up my gauge cluster so I should have it in soon. Appreciate the video!

[@cynth5524]

How can you accomplish this with a Mac?

[@AnkerBanker123]

Unfortunately no. Windows is the way to go.

[@steveworthington6857]

Thanks for the video! After completing, the fuel guage read zero and I got a fuel sensor problem DTC. Went back to my stock cluster and everything is fine. Any ideas?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

I can't give you a good answer on that. My only experience with Forscan is mostly what you see in this video.

[@steveworthington6857]

@@whitezombiegt2181 I should have updated this comment. I finally succeeded. I used this video to go back to the stock cluster and buttons, then I used forscan to check for and clear all trouble codes. Something freaked out when I added the new buttons the first time and set a few codes (non MIL codes so I didn't know. I just decided to check for codes on a whim). Once all DTCs were cleared it worked perfectly. Hopefully my experience will help someone else out. Thanks for the video man!

[@Hardwaretuned]

@@whitezombiegt2181 where are you getting the mileage reprogrammed at

[@whitezombiegt2181]

@@Hardwaretuned The seller I bought from programmed it for me. There are also companies who can reprogram your mileage for you for ~$100.

[@tufaznail]

Dearest Sir, Can you share where you got the cluster and for how much?

[@deanjones1827]

I sold him this one

[@tufaznail]

@@deanjones1827 Dude, it's you. I was that guy on Facebook. Haha

[@amroelmughrabi]

​@@deanjones1827still have them

[@bryonbodine87]

I have a cluster to swap that has miles a little over mine. If I program the new cluster can I swap back to my original to use until the miles match then put in the new one without having to program it again?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

You should be able to swap between clusters in that case. You can also pay about $80 to have the mileage corrected at a legitimate electronics repair business. Google "odometer correction".

[@bryonbodine87]

@@whitezombiegt2181 Normally I would have it corrected to match but it's only 134 mile difference. So I thought if it could be done I would just program the cluster and then leave it in my car to swap out with the original one once the miles matched.

[@austynburfeind3319]

@@bryonbodine87 I wouldn’t even worry about that big of a difference. Just send it

[@Crowd_Surfer5.0]

Will this work to swap 2013 gauges into a 2011?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

Yes, however, the 2011 cars need an extra wire ran into the steering wheel for the new steering wheel switch. You will have to research that tutorial. But the rest of the video applies.

[@will5oh]

@@whitezombiegt2181 do you know by chance what needs to be rewired?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

@@will5oh Nope. You'd have to do research on it. There's a lot of info out there on how to do this on a 2011/12

[@jimbrow83]

Hey brotha did you get this off a guy named dean? I'm about to buy one from him want to makesure its legit

[@whitezombiegt2181]

Sure did. Dean is a stand up guy.

[@tufaznail]

LOL, just some random dude named Dean? Where did you find Dean? Also, I'm in the process of buying a '14 and the sales guy's name is Dean. Must be a good sign.

[@jimbrow83]

@@tufaznail dean is his name and I got it from him Months ago lol

[@tufaznail]

@@jimbrow83 Did you end up buying it? Did it work? Where did you buy it? Site?

[@jimbrow83]

@@tufaznail I just said I did lol yes no issues

[@kool-aidsphuckery9596]

will this cluster only work with the 13-14 or will it work with the 11-12 model as well?

[@Thobie_13]

@Daniel Tellez Guerrero are there any guides for the 11-12 swap?

[@BrandonCockridge18]

The OBDLink EX FORScan OBD Adapter is what you used right? I wanna do exactly what you did lol

[@whitezombiegt2181]

Yep, the cable that Forscan links on their site

[@miguelgonzalez7147]

Can you program the mileage?

[@君奇崔]

Hi, I really like your video about upgrade the cluster of s197 mustang. Recently I was trying help my friend to swap a premium cluster to his 2013 base v6. His car even doesn't have mycolor option with the stock cluster. Now the problem is after I finished the pats relearn, the car can start and new cluster works. Well I'm going to check the as built data, I know the new abs data can activate trackapps. But if I want to activate my color, do I need to pmi the bcm? Or I just need to change the IPC data？

[@whitezombiegt2181]

I believe it should just be the IPC.

[@ApacheTech]

Would you happen to know if you could switch a 2014 gt500 gauge cluster into a 2014 mustang gt with a premium gauge cluster?

[@whitezombiegt2181]

Sure can. The steps should be the same as the video.

[@MS07B3-G0UF]

@@whitezombiegt2181 ok, now my question is can I program my Premium cluster to run as a boss 302 cluster? I picked up a boss cluster for the extra readable speed and rpm, and if I can just swap the face over to my premium cluster that would be great.