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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: benz302 on August 24, 2011, 02:14:33 PM

Title: nontypical speedo question
Post by: benz302 on August 24, 2011, 02:14:33 PM
I've searched the forum and can't find an answer to this . I have a 1983 Cougar that I am putting a big block in and still want the speedo to work . It has the digital dash with a speedo cable going to it and I need to know if all the controls for it are integrated into the dash cluster ? or will it not work since I am removing the engine ecm ?

also has anybody got these older dashes to read over 85 mph yet ?

Thanks
Title: nontypical speedo question
Post by: mcb82gt on August 24, 2011, 02:53:25 PM
I think the control for that old style are in the cluster.
Title: nontypical speedo question
Post by: TOM Renzo on August 24, 2011, 06:03:14 PM
The dash should not be effected.
Title: nontypical speedo question
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on August 24, 2011, 10:13:36 PM
Anything with a speedo cable is driven by the transmission, ECM has zero effect on operation...
Title: nontypical speedo question
Post by: benz302 on August 25, 2011, 08:18:53 AM
Well that good news ! Thanks for the help !
Title: nontypical speedo question
Post by: Haystack on August 26, 2011, 12:03:14 AM
buttstuffog dashes can be swapped in a re-tuned. 85 to 88 digi's can be modified to read over 85mph but cannot be easily bolted into an 83-84 dash. You may be able to modify it to work. I personally like the 85-88 better myself.
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