GT gauges questions - Lone Star Stangs

tpcobra95 · 01-06-2007, 08:55 PM

ok, so the kid that owned my 98 before put the white face gauges in but he screwed up two of the gauges and everything else is still kinda off. I can deal with the ones that are off abit but my speedo is way off and i have been trying to fix it with the help of police speed limit trailers. The temp gauge is completely junked and i am trying to see if anybody knows how to fix it or even somebody that does work on gauges. Somebody said some guy from Houston works on these, if so does anybody have his contact info?
Thanks

seco · 01-06-2007, 09:56 PM

you mentioned that your speedo is totally off? I've installed 3 after market gauges - MAC white face(1997GT) and 2 indiglo faces(99GT/02GT). The simplest way to calibrate all needles/gauges after white face is installed is to have needles carefully installed when mustang engine is running (car obviously parked) but you have to be very carefull and gentle when installing needle. I would suggest letting your car idle for about 15 minutes so temp,oil pressure have fully risen and are accurate - depending if your temp gauge is not rising, it may not be salvageable. New face gauge kits usually come with a neat small tool that carefully "lifts" all needles from gauge shafts. In your case you can use a non-plastic eating fork. Gentelly install all needles (centered) except for speedo gauge and RPM gauge. It is very important to have your speedo needle installed laying against the rest pin. Have RPM gauge installed a tad under 1k RPM (assuming your stang doesn't have idle/surge problems). Heres a pretty convenient link to mustangworld that better describes the process of gauge install. Good luck...

Mustangworld White face gauge kit Install

tpcobra95 · 01-07-2007, 11:14 AM

thanks for the info, but is there anything i can do for the temp gauge?

Stang6uy · 01-07-2007, 01:05 PM

mabkny............this is the name of the person you are lookin for....

**Jeramey@StrictlyPro.com** · 01-07-2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpcobra95

thanks for the info, but is there anything i can do for the temp gauge?

It may be the sensor and have nothing to do with the temp gauge. If the temp gauge isnt moving at all I'd bet thats your problem.

tpcobra95 · 01-08-2007, 09:05 AM

where is the sensor located at so i can check

96greengt · 02-04-2007, 09:41 PM

looking at the engine, on the intake (in the coolant passage) to the left of the alternator is the coolant temp sender, the one to the right of the alternator is for the computer.
I have a pic if you need it!

96greengt · 02-04-2007, 10:37 PM

Forgot to subscribe (settings changed)

Chili · 02-06-2007, 10:49 AM

I would just buy an aftermarket cluster..

01-06-2007, 08:55 PM	#1
tpcobra95 SN-95 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 835	GT gauges questions ok, so the kid that owned my 98 before put the white face gauges in but he screwed up two of the gauges and everything else is still kinda off. I can deal with the ones that are off abit but my speedo is way off and i have been trying to fix it with the help of police speed limit trailers. The temp gauge is completely junked and i am trying to see if anybody knows how to fix it or even somebody that does work on gauges. Somebody said some guy from Houston works on these, if so does anybody have his contact info? Thanks __________________ 95 COBRA= Project Dark Venom 98 GT= DD

01-06-2007, 09:56 PM	#2
seco 4 valve Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 948	you mentioned that your speedo is totally off? I've installed 3 after market gauges - MAC white face(1997GT) and 2 indiglo faces(99GT/02GT). The simplest way to calibrate all needles/gauges after white face is installed is to have needles carefully installed when mustang engine is running (car obviously parked) but you have to be very carefull and gentle when installing needle. I would suggest letting your car idle for about 15 minutes so temp,oil pressure have fully risen and are accurate - depending if your temp gauge is not rising, it may not be salvageable. New face gauge kits usually come with a neat small tool that carefully "lifts" all needles from gauge shafts. In your case you can use a non-plastic eating fork. Gentelly install all needles (centered) except for speedo gauge and RPM gauge. It is very important to have your speedo needle installed laying against the rest pin. Have RPM gauge installed a tad under 1k RPM (assuming your stang doesn't have idle/surge problems). Heres a pretty convenient link to mustangworld that better describes the process of gauge install. Good luck... Mustangworld White face gauge kit Install Last edited by seco; 01-06-2007 at 09:58 PM. Reason: spelling error

01-07-2007, 11:14 AM	#3
tpcobra95 SN-95 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 835	thanks for the info, but is there anything i can do for the temp gauge? __________________ 95 COBRA= Project Dark Venom 98 GT= DD

01-07-2007, 01:05 PM	#4
Stang6uy Humble Pie (18-1) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,537	mabkny............this is the name of the person you are lookin for.... __________________ 1998 yellow gt/procharger-sold 1983 GLX Blu-sold 1989 Blk coupe-sold 1990 Blu hatch-crushed 1993 white vert-sold 1985 gt hatch white-sold 1990 Blk coupe-sold 1990 Blk coupe-sold 1990 red hatch-sold 1995 yellow gt-sold 1990 white coupe/nitrous injected-sold 1996 Blk gt-sold 2000 Blk gt- gave to brother 1990 Lincoln LSC-sold stangless for now...

01-08-2007, 09:05 AM	#6
tpcobra95 SN-95 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 835	where is the sensor located at so i can check __________________ 95 COBRA= Project Dark Venom 98 GT= DD

02-04-2007, 09:41 PM	#7
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,745	looking at the engine, on the intake (in the coolant passage) to the left of the alternator is the coolant temp sender, the one to the right of the alternator is for the computer. I have a pic if you need it! Last edited by 96greengt; 02-04-2007 at 09:44 PM.

02-04-2007, 10:37 PM	#8
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,745	Forgot to subscribe (settings changed) __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

02-06-2007, 10:49 AM	#9
Chili Not hot.. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Euless, TX (DFW) Posts: 448	I would just buy an aftermarket cluster.. __________________ 2004 Torch Red GT C & L MAF and Inlet Tube, Steeda UDP's, MAC off-road ProChamber, SLP Catback, FRPP 3:73's, MGW Shifter, suspension and some appearance mods.. Best 1/8 8.61 @ 81.59

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