Swap AU II dash with XR6 ?

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-01-2005, 07:37 PM

Hi all,
This is my first post as I have just purchased my 1st Ford!!
I have a standard AU Series II.
I was wondering if the dash from an XR6 will work in a standard wired AU II?
My apologies if this question has been asked before.
Ken

12 · 10-01-2005, 07:43 PM

Welcome aboard Uncle Ken. As long as the dash is from a AUII XR6, can't see why it wouldn't work on your AUII Forte(??).

Have a look at www.aufalcon.com if you get a chance, lots of info there.

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-01-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AUGZMK

Welcome aboard Uncle Ken. As long as the dash is from a AUII XR6, can't see why it wouldn't work on your AUII Forte(??).

Have a look at www.aufalcon.com if you get a chance, lots of info there.

Thanks. I guessed that Ford would use a standard wire loom. How much do you think I could get an AU II XR6 cluster for?
Ken

LG · 10-01-2005, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Thanks. I guessed that Ford would use a standard wire loom. How much do you think I could get an AU II XR6 cluster for?
Ken

Ford will charge about $500+ for it. You can probably snap one up at ebay or at a wreckers from $200 to about $300.

Most of the guys from aufalcon.com are actually part of this forum.

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-01-2005, 08:01 PM

Wnet there for the first time today.
What a great site.
I am already looking at mucking around with the air intake.
Those guys are great!!
Ken

Bucknaked · 10-01-2005, 08:06 PM

Hey Ken. Welcome aboard.

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-01-2005, 08:11 PM

Thanks LG, Bucknaked.
I'm in NSW. Whats the best wrecker in Sydney?
Ken
PS
Bucknaked, is that an accurate image of you?

Bucknaked · 10-01-2005, 08:13 PM

Thats the 2001 Penthouse Pet of the year. She was in Canberra for a recent show we had. Her and Miss Nudie Qld. Oh what a weekend.

I'm a 35 year old fat bastard. Thats a fairly accurate description of me. :evil_laug

b2tf · 10-01-2005, 08:19 PM

Hehehe. Yeah Dwayne i didnt notice that rack when i met you

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As for the cluster, does the Forte have the oil pressure/battery volts senders already in place?

Bucknaked · 10-01-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by back2thefutura

Hehehe. Yeah Dwayne i didnt notice that rack when i met you

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:sm_headba

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-01-2005, 08:18 PM

Thats an image I don't want to keep in myn head for to long.
Please keep the PH Pet image.
Ken

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-01-2005, 08:35 PM

According to my little book, it has a oil pressure waring indicator (image of an oil can, no gauge) and a battery malfunction waring light as well.The only two gauges are temp and petrol (thats one of the reasons I prefer the XR cluster. I suppose the Fairmont cluster would be OK.
Ken

b2tf · 10-01-2005, 08:44 PM

Ken,

what i mean is that both the XR and Fairmont cluster have gauges for the oil pressure, and the battery voltage. Seeing as your car is a Forte, you will need to add some things to it (i.e. sensors) to make these gauges work.

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-01-2005, 08:45 PM

I just got an image. Does Bucknaked look like this?
Ken

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-01-2005, 08:53 PM

Bugger. I was suppose to add the image to my profile. Maybe tomorrow.

Thanks guys for your questions/help. Will keep an eye on this site and will spend more time looking at www.aufalcon.com tomorrow.
Ken

Bucknaked · 10-01-2005, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Bugger. I was suppose to add the image to my profile. Maybe tomorrow.

Dark Horse · 10-01-2005, 08:57 PM

Have fun Uncle Ken. A description of Bucky would probably neither reflect his posts or his avatar.

Good luck with the dash.

JC · 11-01-2005, 12:48 PM

Falkeen did this on his AU1 Futura and had to install a different oil pressure sensor. Apart from that, it should all wire up relatively easily.

GlennBA · 11-01-2005, 07:16 PM

Hey guys, i have the oppurtunity to by an AU series 1 XR8 cluster VERY cheap, just wondering if it will function properly on an AUII forte if i upgrade the oil pressure switch and change the pins appropriately as you would with a series 2/3 cluster. Any help would be much appreciated as i've been researching this all day :(
The current cluster in it has a sticky fuel guage as well so its time for a new cluster anyhow, i'd be stoked if a series 1 XR one will fit.
BTW- the guy told me they retail new for about $700!! :O

**Uncle_Ken** · 11-01-2005, 09:58 PM

Good luck. $700 is more than I have to buy one.
How hard is it to change the oil pressure switch and and change the pins?

GlennBA · 11-01-2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Good luck. $700 is more than I have to buy one.
How hard is it to change the oil pressure switch and and change the pins?

With the pins its fairly easy akaik. You need some patience, and some precision screwdrivers

Not sure on the oil pressure sender.

LG · 11-01-2005, 11:14 PM

I'd go for the Series 2/3 XR Cluster. There is a bit of difference between them. Check on fordmods.com to see what is actually different.

When my local mechanic installed mine, i gave him the oil pressure sender, to swap with the switch, except it made the oil readings sit on 0. Going back to the original one, worked. So the AUIIIs i believe all got Oil Pressure Senders.

GlennBA · 12-01-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LG

I'd go for the Series 2/3 XR Cluster. There is a bit of difference between them. Check on fordmods.com to see what is actually different.

When my local mechanic installed mine, i gave him the oil pressure sender, to swap with the switch, except it made the oil readings sit on 0. Going back to the original one, worked. So the AUIIIs i believe all got Oil Pressure Senders.

Interesting hey..

I checked, and theres a problem with AUII having smartshield and AUI having smartlock. Also AUII has speed alert and AUI don't. I decided to give it a miss.. and it was such a bargain too :(
I got a quote from a wrecker for an AUII XR cluster, $275.00... Maybe in 6 months we'll see

Also LG,If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you to get yours installed? Did the mechanic change around the pins?

Glenn

JC · 12-01-2005, 12:01 AM

I would be careful about mixing series one and 2 clusters. I am fairly sure that they have different wiring pins, etc - in fact I know they do. The AU2 forte has 2 connectors, while the AU1 XR8 has 3, so without some massive rewiring, i don't think this will work.

LG · 12-01-2005, 10:17 AM

I brought my cluster for $250. I got my local mechanic to install it. He did an awesome job, making a whole new loom for it, instead of buying one from Ford which costed around $400+. The shit thing was VDO. He had to send it off to VDO, to reprogram it, and fix something which was wrong with the cluster. VDO charged alone, $255 to do the repairs, replace the e-prom, and re-program the odom, and replace the digital display.

Then i was just charged labour to fit it. $150. So all up, $400 but it was worth it. I'd have to say. The new cluster and the more readings, and integrated rpm makes it feel that extra nicer to drive.