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97 Ranger Tach


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Is the instrument cluster on my 1997 Ranger 2.3 XLT a "Plug & Play"? What I mean by that is can I replace the instrument cluster in my truck with one that has a tac (mine doesn't have one now) with out having to do any wiring.
 


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just make sure the new one is the same year, so it would be plug and play, getting a newer one might give u some lighs that have different location compared to the 97
 

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Alright, thanks.
 

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I believe 95-97 should work. I know the 94 and earlier will not work, but not sure about after 97. I know they changed lots of stuff after 97, but not sure about the cluster.
 

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um actually 95-2003 instrument clusters work interchangeably , there all plug and play, I have an instrument cluster from a 2003 FX4 Ranger in my 97 ranger, it was plug an play, and it has a tach and my stock one didnt
 

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I believe 95-97 should work. I know the 94 and earlier will not work, but not sure about after 97. I know they changed lots of stuff after 97, but not sure about the cluster.
nope, the clusters are the same up until 2003. My 97 has a 2003 cluster in it. There are 3 plugs in the back, each on different, so its idiot proof also lol

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nope, the clusters are the same up until 2003. My 97 has a 2003 cluster in it. There are 3 plugs in the back, each on different, so its idiot proof also lol

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those white gauges are soo cool!!
 

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