has anybody here installed the SVT gauges in a "Normal" Focus? I've done it and it works great. I've not found any topic in the selfmade,so I asked me if anyone done it.
Last edited on Mon Oct 4th, 2004 07:34 pm by wolli
I do believe this has been done - however, the SVT guages read a different mph max than the stock (Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong), so you need to be sure to compensate for that.
Like I said, someone correct me if I'm wrong???
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Very nice gauges. I think your gauges are not advertise the right speed if you have not modify the software. You can do this at your dealer. At the moment I'm riding on 7J17 BBS 3-teilige (I dont know the right word for 3 part rims) aftermarket rims from a AUdi 80 Cabriolet. Here in Europe very rare and sought-after. Just only for a month then I'll install the winter tyres.
Last edited on Mon Oct 4th, 2004 09:10 pm by wolli
Okay wolli. I have the SVT bezel in my closet waiting to be installed, I have been searching high and low for those mini gauges on the right hand side. And you have installed a complete SVT gauge set. Impressive. So tell me what you had to do in order to hook up those mini gauges on the right hand side of the instrument cluster.
I would greatly appreciate any insight you could give me.
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all you need is the wiring diagram from this car. I've the diagram from the Euro and US Focus on CD but I've seen that some connectionsare different. You need a oil preassure switch fron the SVT, the rest is "only" connecting the small gauges with the cabletree of your car. The switch you needed will give the signal for temp and preassure the the gauges.
I can give you the connection of the pins that are the same between Euro and US focus.
PIN 1 to- Instrument cluster connector 852 PIN 1(connectorcolour grey, top of the cluster, wirecolour red)This connector you will find only on the SVT instrument cluster.
PIN 15 to light switch (different to the US model)
PIN 16 Ground.
You see that the most of the cables are the same, but some have a different connection. I think your dealer could help you with informations about the other cables.
Last edited on Tue Oct 5th, 2004 08:00 pm by wolli
As Dan and I have gone through a lot of electronic issues doing modifications with our cars - I'd be careful on information re: wiring between not only different country models, but even year models.
200-2001 had different wiring scematics than 2002 - 2002 had different wiring than 2003 etc. and so on.
Dan and I have a Ford Factory Manual Electronics book used by the dealers/shops etc. for the 2002 model.
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The wiring for the most functions are the same as Instrument cluster,lights,airbag system and switches but specific things have gonna change like door locks,engine modules etc.
Wolli, thanks for the info. I really appreciate you posting that info, I would have spent a while trying to dig it up.
I guess all one can do is dig in and give it a try. I have the bezel, I just need to get those mini gauges and start there. Hopefully I can dig some up somewhere or on ebay.
____________________ My car is a synner! It uses Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants.
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
It whines a lot, but I like it
these are what my guages look like at night...this is a generic one that i had to get because i have no pictures of my dash...i got these at speedhut.com for around 90 bucks. they make them for the zx3 as well... and if you have an svt you can wire them to the stock wires that run the stock el's i love them
