fg cluster into xf

[Bolt]

Hi guys n girls would like some information on installing a 6 gauge instrument cluster into xf SPAC please keep it simple I have multiple sclerosis so life is a fair bit harder for me. Hoping to drop a rebuilt 351 and c4 into my xf but I want all the gauge's to be visible without having to flick it from fuel, temp to oil, batt I've read that I may have to change oil sender and fuel sender but advice is welcome.
Bolt😎

[cs123]

Not sure I'd be bothering with an FG cluster. Adapting it would be a pain, and I think that is all CANBUS... but I could be wrong.

I'd be inclined to look at custom gauge clusters from
http://www.dakotadigital.com/
https://www.intellitronix.com/universal-panels
https://www.speedhut.com/

Won't be a cheap exercise with the exchange rate.

I thought the S-PAK dash had all the gauges. Get the tach modified for a V8 and your done!

[foxtrot3]

Hi. Other than the fuel gauge and some warning lights you may find almost every other function is driven over the canbus network from the ECU or the BCM. It would take a bit of work to take the analog inputs and the 0 to 3 volt fuel gauge input and convert them to digital packets that the dash would understand and the 30 to 170 ohms resistance needed for the fuel gauge. Cheers MD

[Bolt]

Originally Posted by foxtrot3

Hi. Other than the fuel gauge and some warning lights you may find almost every other function is driven over the canbus network from the ECU or the BCM. It would take a bit of work to take the analog inputs and the 0 to 3 volt fuel gauge input and convert them to digital packets that the dash would understand and the 30 to 170 ohms resistance needed for the fuel gauge. Cheers MD

Thanks foxtrot I stuffed the script up a bit. I've got an XG 6 gauge instrument cluster which is one step up from the XF I was told by the previous owner it's out of XR6 there's a sticker on top of the cluster that says I6 at a guess inline 6 want to keep it original looking as possible it's had a respray original Atlantic Blue except for the dragway pro's wearing Yokohama 352's at 245/265 it looks stock I'm old school what can I say I was just hoping to get the taco recalibrated to suit an 8 but I guess not.
How do I change the resistance on the fuel sender? It's a carby leaded model. In it I will have a rebuilt mildly worked 351 featuring 4 bolt mains ( factory ) 30" over pistons crow 603 cam rebuilt heads for unleaded weiand manifold 750 holley and new valve train components and I'm itching to hear it run but being that I have m.s I can't talk or walk well anymore it's taking a whole lot longer to do this task.

[foxtrot3]

Hi. XG might be just a touch easier than the FG mentioned in the first post. You may get away with a change of fuel tank sender and the oil pressure switch as you mentioned. An instrument repairer should be able to do your tach and advise on the senders needed. Cheers MD

[Bolt]

Originally Posted by foxtrot3

Hi. XG might be just a touch easier than the FG mentioned in the first post. You may get away with a change of fuel tank sender and the oil pressure switch as you mentioned. An instrument repairer should be able to do your tach and advise on the senders needed. Cheers MD

OK thanks how do I change the fuel tank sender and the oil pressure switch seeing as I have a new one on there?
I'll take in to the instrument boys in welshpool they should know and do I have to drop the tank to change out the fuel tank sender?

[Tassie f100]

Is your XF a ute or sedan?If yours is a sedan you might be able to use the tank out of an XE-XF EFI sedan and fit the XG ute sender.If you have a ute you will have to use an XG ute tank and sender because the XG sender and fuel pump use a lot bigger hole in the tank

[Bolt]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Is your XF a ute or sedan?If yours is a sedan you might be able to use the tank out of an XE-XF EFI sedan and fit the XG ute sender.If you have a ute you will have to use an XG ute tank and sender because the XG sender and fuel pump use a lot bigger hole in the tank

It's a sedan
Cheers Bolt

[eb2fairmont]

Xg or ef/el are doable

[Bolt]

Originally Posted by eb2fairmont

Xg or ef/el are doable

Cheers eb2fairmont