I'm so glad there's still foxbody guys out there! Thanks for keeping the interest and love for these cars alive. Great video.👍
@tufgriz89174 жыл бұрын
also the GT's with foglights are extremely hard on headlight switches due to current, A nice trick is to use the factory foglight wire to trigger a relay that powers the foglights to cut the amp draw through the switch
@dougfa35154 жыл бұрын
I was going to ask if BREW2L has done a video on the foglight issue and potential fixes. I have this problem on my 87 GT, and have burned up a number of switches over the years. I know there are some fixes that people have done to alleviate the problem of too much current going through the wiring. Would switching to LED's in the fogs and headlights fix this issue without having to rewire or do any of the fixes that people have come up with for this problem? I like to run my foglights, as I think it's a good look on my GT.
@tufgriz89174 жыл бұрын
@@dougfa3515 im sure it wouldnt hurt, hiding a relay is rather easy and maybe a 10 min fix with no major wiring to do
@dm7097 Жыл бұрын
Years ago, I put all new regular bulbs in the cluster of my ‘66 and it was still so dim, I couldn’t see anything. I installed LED’s and removed the light diffusers, and boy what a difference!!
@ivorwm22914 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your video. I'm going to tear into my cluster soon. I do want to put LED bulbs in the blinkers for Mustang Sally as she is a vertie and for 31 years I have driven hundreds of miles with the blinker on because I couldn't see the indicator light in bright sunlight. LOL. My gas guage only works when it's on empty. It was in storage for 13 years. It's rough on the fuel pump to run it low on gas. The gas helps cool the pump while it's running. I've been told that if you run it out of gas, it take a year off the life of the fuel pump. I think it's the fuel pump, but I'll check it all out. Thanks for posting.
@LiquidSSSnake4 жыл бұрын
The LOUD flasher relay they had at the store helped a lot.
@ivorwm22914 жыл бұрын
@@LiquidSSSnake I used to have an Alpine Stereo system. I wanted to hear the stereo with the top down at 70 mph.LOL. Crack heads stole the amps and the equalizer.
@satanertau26894 жыл бұрын
I like to use a smudge of die Electric grease on all the electrical mating surfaces too. Little extra protection from corrosion. Doesn't take much with that thin wire. Great tips Brew!
@dougfa35154 жыл бұрын
Don't get Armorall on your cluster lens. I'm sure we all know that by now... I know I learned the hard way. Thanks for all the info you provide. You really have a wealth of knowledge on these Foxbodys and I have made use of it.
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother, good tip on the armor all 👍
@Spartacusfinkle4 жыл бұрын
Litteraly just did this yesterday. What a difference. This is a must do.
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
It’s a great mod for sure 👍
@mikedambowic58624 жыл бұрын
I PUT RELAYS ON MY HEAD LIGHTS ,SO ONLY A VERY SMALL DRAW ON MY SWITCH, AND DID A ALL LED IN SIDE AND TAIL LIGHT.😃
@cashmoneyv197436ify4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I am on the hunt for a 89 140 mph speedo for my notch I seen a guy had 89 & a 90-93 cluster wanted $250 for them in I have 1 out of a 90 it's in perfect condition lens is nice in clear I have 1 coming out of a 92 GT soon I would never charge no $250 for a cluster that's crazy I like those led lights for the clusters makes everything brighter!! 👍👍👍I will keep my 85 mph speedo I am running a after market tach anyway!!
@cheesegratercheesehead61334 жыл бұрын
my wife laughed out loud at the past E gas guage test. i have done the test myself, more than once. after it goes below half , i cant see the needle from the pilot seat.she said all guys like us do when in the fox zone is to keep driving em! hope u n drew have a great week
@ragtop504 жыл бұрын
And make sure never to put a LED bulb for the charge light, it will effect your charging system. I learned this the hard way!
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
Great tip! I didn’t know that 🤟
@juicedcoupe4 жыл бұрын
The green/red wire of the alternator is activated by the resistance of that circuit. Alternatively, a resistor ~510-560 ohms across that circuit will activate the alternator, regardless of the bulb.
@williamjones82834 жыл бұрын
How would a bulb effect your battery, alternator etc??
@joel42103 жыл бұрын
@@williamjones8283 I think it’s one of those myths that circulate like the voltage on the TPS sensor.
@tufgriz89173 жыл бұрын
@@joel4210 it uses the load of the bulb to turn the alternator on, led = minimal load and the alternator wont charge
@cmarchione14 жыл бұрын
Looks great, I just did the LED’s in my cluster like 2 weeks ago. Big difference!!! Also took a toothbrush and rubbing alcohol to my anti slosh module to clean it.
@carlg500ci74 жыл бұрын
I put the red leds in my 86 the gauge is much better to see at night .
@gregoryfrost9604 жыл бұрын
Great video. With my mustang I installed a relay on the fog light switch to handle the load and just use the fog light switch to activate the relay. Works great. Thanks for the video.
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
Great idea 💡 👌
@Driver_Joe4 жыл бұрын
Replaced my leds when you did this with the retro fox but imma have to replace my cluster since my fuel gauge doesn’t work at all. Replaced everything in the tank and slosh module. 👍🏾👍🏾
@mr.mckinnon56804 жыл бұрын
3M clear plastic and lens cleaner. It also works on your convertible rear window. As well as your headlamps and side markers. And it has been in the market since the 90s.
@bryanroupe86464 жыл бұрын
I haven't had time to watch yet but i did mine about a year about. What a mother****** that was. I still never got my tach cable all the way back in. It's just kind of setting there but hasn't fallen out yet and works. I think I took the extras and used as my interior lights or maybe there totally different and I'm senile.
@texasrainman85402 жыл бұрын
correct on the "old" part concerning the plastics. we unplugged and plugged all the connecters behind there and my cluster lit up as did my turn signals. but beyond that, this dang harness has been definitely used and abused.
@johndoe-zb8bm4 жыл бұрын
What's up Brew2l,just left Demon fox channel for the radiator give away! Love your content my man...And the picture quality is on point. Looks like high definition to me on my device..
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! DemonFox is the man 💪
@tufgriz89174 жыл бұрын
ive got one of the rare "certified Calibration" 160 mph police speedo's in my car
@bryanroupe86464 жыл бұрын
Don't see them that often anymore
@ejsvt29564 жыл бұрын
Mine says 160 also but says Ford Motorsports under speedometer.
@hudsondonnell4443 жыл бұрын
I've got a 93 reef blue SSP. Police cars got 160 Mph speedometers. Saleen had 180 and 200 Mph speedometers.
@GearHead7044 жыл бұрын
Solid tips. I may have to do this in the SSP. The vert has a Dakota Digital
@MrMikestang634 жыл бұрын
some LED lights have polarity with + and - and you need to make sure you install them as such. You can trace the proper side on the circuit board or test them with the cluster not installed but with the electric connectors hooked up and the light switch turned on, Also do not replace the low voltage ight with an LED as it does not have enough resistance.
@MrMikestang634 жыл бұрын
You should also rewire the Fog Light on the switch as they are known to burn up the headlight switch. There are many write ups on the Corral and Stangnet. Why Ford chose to run that much amperage through that pigtail was a bad idea
@RPJs-Cuisine4 жыл бұрын
Bomb ass content brother!!! This was a excellent 411 video! Prime info for all.
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that Jody 🤟
@richcarotenuto48494 жыл бұрын
I just finished adding relays to the head lights and fog lights. I also spliced the fog lights into the parking lights so I can run parking lights and fog lights.
@joshruby4 жыл бұрын
my 84 fog light already run with park lights and highbeams. it depends on what state the car was made for back in the 80's different states had different laws about what lights can run at night. in my state nc maximum of 4 light could run at one time on front of car so highbeams would turn off fog lights. my car was originally sold in Illinois so my fogs stay on with highbeams.
@satanertau26894 жыл бұрын
@@joshruby 87-93 GT's were all wired so that the fogs only worked with the low beam headlights,as a safety precaution. To my knowledge the only differences between Mustangs mass sold in the States were California emissions cars. As an autoworker,I can tell you it'd be very cost prohibitive to cater each car to each state,it just doesn't work that way. My 84',the fog lights had been deleted,and I can't recall on my 86' but I'd bet there's a good chance the 86 and prior may preformed as you mention,or the previous owner modified the circuit to get the unlimited use of the fogs. A lot changed in 87 with the full update. I live in Illinois,the fogs working with parks & highs is not a thing. As Brew mentioned,those switches flow alot of current,in fact more than they were designed for. 87'93 gt light switches are known to fail from regular use. They'd have never lasted wired as you suggest,people use to jump wires to make it happen,ultimately causing failure even fastest. Thankfully some smarter folks figured out relays were the way to properly accomplish what you describe. I checked out the videos of your 84',beautiful car,and love the louvers!!
@Arturogc74 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you know of a video where it shows how to do the relays on the headlights and foglighta
@richcarotenuto48494 жыл бұрын
Bebo Gc I don’t think there was a video. It was a website. I’ll see if I can post it
@rbrooks1824 жыл бұрын
Always check the dimmer switch. I had a corrosion on the contact ring on one of mine and it ended up spiking voltage. That fried a few parts in the dash harness of my 88. Its not fun replacing this old wiring!
@user-hw5bu2fw2s Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Just ordered and installed. Looks great. A must do for all fox’s.
@blackgtfoxovert6104 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! I’m actually doing this on my car right now! Got a 140 mph from prestige. Hope my gas gauge works!
@kdotalexander4 жыл бұрын
Great Stuff! I’ve been trying to figure out the reason for the erratic readings from my fuel gauge. Hopefully this method will finally solve my issue.
@Pete-lz5eg4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Foxbody Moses!
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
☝️😂🙏
@90lxfox34 жыл бұрын
ahh thats why all of my 86 mustangs the fuel gauge moves with the car ig they started in 87
@jaysonescoe57994 жыл бұрын
Good info bro!!! But side note. Go Dawgs!! I hope y’all enjoyed the game.....
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that! GO DAWGS 💪
@fordtechlife4 жыл бұрын
Yes I've had the bulb connection issue had to pull the bulbs and clean the connections from the bulb socket to the board with some Emery cloth everything's great now🇺🇸🔧🚘👍🇺🇸 good info i might try some leds
@sammymendezjr18644 жыл бұрын
Andrew has been on 3 videos in row Wow 😎
@aaronrogers71784 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update video
@podnabuilds4 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great job brother!! Love the vids
@ilike9s4 жыл бұрын
It's cool how Andrew always ponies up for all those easy jobs....
@jpp98464 жыл бұрын
Yep, we'll be tackling this too over winter. Thanks for making another video in it👍 Why does Amazon say these won't work for an 87 Mustang? I checked 89 too and said they wouldn't 🤔
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
No clue on that. But they work for under hood lighting and tag lights also 👍
@jpp98464 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY thanks 👌
@diamondsealllc48793 жыл бұрын
I know you posted this a year ago but huge help!
@elmostong18654 жыл бұрын
I an so doing this Mod, thats for this video brother
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
Anytime brother
@BretCahill4 жыл бұрын
I changed some of my cluster bulbs to LEDs a few years back and they looked great but now they all randomly and erratically blink and flicker.
@chrishorst69934 жыл бұрын
My gas gauge shows full until it get down to Quarter tank . Need to drop my tank and replace sending unit and but a stronger pump in
@johndosh24694 жыл бұрын
Hot sauce cleans corrosion on connectors no joke!
@mattkeen22374 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another good vid. I've really been enjoying this build .
@joeknowz48983 жыл бұрын
That was one head ache of a job, I had to replace the speedo so I did the bulbs the sometime....
@schwarry13 жыл бұрын
The tape on that cluster for those wires are so thin and they get a little crispy. Have to be careful releasing the harness and releasing the bulbs and putting them back in.
@rodcognito0024 жыл бұрын
Some one swapped out my sending unit with a non 86 model. It works backwards to rest of years for some reason.
@thegeneticmachine2704 жыл бұрын
The previous owner installed white-faced gauges in my ‘89, and I want to go back to a stock style gauge look w/ LED’s like yours. Where can I locate the stock-colored faceplate?
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
I think the white face gauges are just stick on.. you may be able to remove them.
@jesusmunoz51844 жыл бұрын
What would you think why a light will not light up bright (stock) and wouldn't work with the LEDs? The plug or connection on the plastic that attach to the actual cluster? And I bought the Scott Drakes, lol. Thanks for any info, would be great for my dash. Also which is the charge/ charging light mentioned in the comments.
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
More than likely it’s just a bad connection with the bulb. I had to take mine back out and clean some connections to get one to work. Also the dimmer could be the issue. I think it’s down toward the bottom in the center. Just pull a build out and shine a flashlight through the back to see what lights up on the front side.
@jesusmunoz51844 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY thank you. Very informative channel.
@hamsaprotection53114 жыл бұрын
What do you have into this car already. I know some things were given by people, but you can still by a cobra for $20,000-$25000. Where are you at this point?
@Manny-dd9bf4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@ryu518904 жыл бұрын
My 86' vert has a wild speedo lol. All other gauges work except my speedo. It will go up as I go faster but the needle bounces all around. It's never accurate..ever heard of that? I'm not sure where to start
@sav22rem224 жыл бұрын
Maybe speedometer cable
@oReserved Жыл бұрын
good tips i like the toothpick idea ill try in the mornin
@LiquidSSSnake4 жыл бұрын
On my old 91 the temp gauge would peg out with the headlights on \ engine off. I could never figure it out.....
@nunya28143 жыл бұрын
Got one currently that does the same thing, also the volt meter ticks downward when the car is running. I have no idea why either.
@craigknatt52872 жыл бұрын
Hey did u ever figure out this problem with the temp and the lights my 91lx doing the same thing
@LiquidSSSnake2 жыл бұрын
@@craigknatt5287 I haven't had a fox body in a decade. One theory I have is that something between the laminate in the flexible PCB degrades over time. Then voltage jumps between circuits, especially with the high resistance of light bulbs. Sometimes I wonder if splicing the harness and up the gauges directly as if they were aftermarket would work. If I get another one I'd splurge on the LMR OEM look digital gauge cluster, it solves so many issues.
@Joeshomegarage11 ай бұрын
Do you know if the cluster will work properly if the dummy/warning light box is missing? My 88 came without a cluster so I bought one but it was for a 90-93. I tried moving pins and wires but couldn't get the fuel, volts, oil or coolant to work so I'm picking up a 85 mph 7k RPM one from a buddy but it's missing the dummy lights. Everything else matches yours and it looks to be in great condition.
@rona864 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 90 LX with gears but the guy I bought it from isnt sure what gears were previously installed.... my speedometer is showing 10 mph over what the car is actually doing...what gears do I have?
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
It depends on what gears came in the car. But probably a 3:55 or 3:73
@poorperformance88504 жыл бұрын
My 86 has 3.73 and it was 20 off so my guess is 3.55s but like he said depends what it was originally. You can check gears by how many times driveshaft turns compared to one revolution of the wheel, 3 1/2 ds to 1 wheel 3.55 etc.
@timsager61533 жыл бұрын
If speedo is off check the speedometer gear at the transmission. They made different color gears to correct speedo.
@tunedouttom4 жыл бұрын
You ever have an issue where after putting in leds the tach goes to 3k then goes backwards from there to 1k wile driving? Mine does that now and it's driving me nuts. It's a 91lx 5.0
@edwardbattle36694 жыл бұрын
My rpm gauge acts crazy when I crank the car up but the car is idling right wt could it possibly be ...thanks for the info
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
It could be an interference issue or the gauge itself could be the problem
@alexgarza27594 жыл бұрын
So if your gage cover is broken.
@stephenroberts78164 жыл бұрын
Great stuff
@disegnosys4 жыл бұрын
Good video and I need to do that!
@alex014244 жыл бұрын
What headlights are you running?
@Shakerhood693 жыл бұрын
I was curious too as they look pretty bright
@jaysonescoe57994 жыл бұрын
Jesus that was fast. Haha
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
🏃💨
@89gt5.04 жыл бұрын
Also probably should have mentioned that leds are not reversible and power only flows one way
@alexgarza27594 жыл бұрын
I’m talking where it connects to the dash
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
The plug or the back of the cluster?
@StLMikie4 жыл бұрын
BREW2L I think he’s talking about the parts that the screws go through. On the cluster side.
@alexgarza27594 жыл бұрын
The black housing
@alexgarza27594 жыл бұрын
I had to put some clips. To make it stay
@alexgarza27594 жыл бұрын
BREW2L I know LMR sells a kit but I don’t know if that will work
@mattmccoy60454 жыл бұрын
I have a 88 coupe but my gas guage works but if its empty it goes to 3/4 but if its full it goes past full what is your opinion on that
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the float arm on the sending unit is bent.
@mattmccoy60454 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the fast feed back ill check into it thanks and great videos I enjoy watching them
@michaell63354 жыл бұрын
Check the plugs on the sending unit
@georgemixter1136 Жыл бұрын
Can I put a 1989 GT 140 cluster in a 1989 LX? Noticed little white box under cluster that the 1989 didn't have.
@dannyfackler71042 жыл бұрын
I just swapped out to LEDs on my '88 GT cluster. Now, I don't have a LH turn signal indicator, a LH hazard indicator & no constant on high beam indicator although all three function on the exterior of the car. Also, my flash to pass high beam functions correctly as well as the indicator. Any suggestions? I've swapped bulbs, sockets and even cluster housings. Note: they all three worked before I did the swap. Could it be a wire to the multi function switch?
@freakfreak3007 Жыл бұрын
Any problems with flickering lights? I upgraded to LED and worked great for about a month then a couple started flickering then quit working. I'm thinking about going back to regular gauge bulbs .
@robertprice9052 Жыл бұрын
My son and I are rebuilding an 87 convertible. It’s black with red interior. So we have debadged the car, only the 5.0 which painter red, and we are changing the gauge cluster to red LED. Here’s the issue; it’s got that damn green film between the gauge backing and the plexiglass the gauge is mounted to. My question is how do we separate the plexiglass from the face without messing up everything? Has anyone done this that can help?
@mostinteresting4103 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you had any idea why my gas gauge reads off from accurate level. Mine will adjust but is way off, ran out of fuel at about 1/8th tank reading on gauge.
@Hellfox502 жыл бұрын
My 91 LX has been having a problem where I turn the headlight twitch on and only the headlights work not the taillights or gauge lights.
@MayhemMechanic3 жыл бұрын
Do you know any companies that rebuild clusters?? My tach has never worked and speedo is way off but thats bc the previous owner put in a Saleen cluster that goes to 200mph
@pagosplace30654 жыл бұрын
Hey Brew2L, with the bouncing speedo, is it normally the speedometer or the cable that has gone bad?
@RUNINAGT4 жыл бұрын
I think it's more of the cable. I am replacing mine on my build because it was making a rattle type noise and was bouncing some. As we pulled the cable out both myself and the guy doing my engine stuff got stabbed in the hand because the cable was coming apart.
@Lxmustang8053 жыл бұрын
Great video..
@jrh03694 жыл бұрын
Are the LEDs reverse polarity or does it matter?
@Arturogc74 жыл бұрын
Hi brother , my oil pressure gauge does exsctly the same thing your does, is there a way you can send me a link to what part I need to fix that, mine is a 89
@johnmilner65054 жыл бұрын
My fuel gauge shows 1/4 always and wont move?...I've replaced the sending unit fuel pump is new etc..is it what you fixed on this video?...
@redman25252 жыл бұрын
Having a hard time with my 88 GT I have no instrument lights. Although the climate control lights come on the dome light the battery light under the ashtray light when the dimmer switch is turned all the way up.Clean the dimmer switch same issue I had turn signal lights and hazards no I don’t have anything help
@thegeneticmachine2702 жыл бұрын
Did you figure out what the issue was? I have the same problem. No instrument lights. They worked when I took it apart
@redman25252 жыл бұрын
@@thegeneticmachine270 Yes I figured it out went to LMR bought a new housing and switch for the light and fog light clean the dimmer and it works the gray housing was burned in the black pin hole horn still not working Nore the cigarette lighter
@adambond9648 Жыл бұрын
Bro my rpm is reading backwards! Its a 89 and i converted to carb any idea why it may be reading this way
@frankocasio82023 жыл бұрын
thank u...everything is working in my car but the cluster lights...I checked the fuse and its good...could it be the light switch?..thank u
@thegeneticmachine2702 жыл бұрын
Did you figure out the issue? My cluster lights worked when I took it apart, now they won’t come on. Everything else works. Checked fuses, replaced dimmer switch, replaced headlight switch and new harness.
@mr.mckinnon56804 жыл бұрын
Do you ever drive this car?
@caseyp762 жыл бұрын
Will these work on 90 mustang?
@grayvixen33482 жыл бұрын
Awesome video again! I learned so much from your channel and I hope I might be able to give something back! I had to change the bulbs of the switches as one was no more working. I took the chance and installed LED's. Here's a short video in case you guys also want or have to do it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pt-gf5Ny18WzqGQ.html
@bigmike95274 жыл бұрын
mine is 30 years old and not a single problem? so what do you mean by "common foxbody cluster problems?ive had 5 fox body stangs and never ever had a problem with the cluster? im calling you out and calling bullshit.
@BREW2LFOXBODY4 жыл бұрын
You ain’t calling shit out over here buddy...
@fordtechlife4 жыл бұрын
Lol is something that happens to most eventually 🇺🇸🔧🚘👍🇺🇸
@bigmike95274 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY i just did
@NorCalRacingZ2 жыл бұрын
Pointless video. Didn’t even show how to test for negative or positive locations for the bulbs on cluster
@Arturogc74 жыл бұрын
Hi brother, my oil pressure gauge does exactly the same thing yours does, is there a way you can send me a link to what part i need to fix that, mine is a 89