Ford F150 - dash gear indicator issue

hugh688 · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject: dash gear indicator issue

i am having what i believe to be a very common problem with my gear indicator on my dash. i am planning to take the dash apart tomorrow in order to put in an aftermarket guage bezel, and i figured i'd try to correct the problem then, which is the orange indicator is no longer siting on the correct gear. i remember some threads here on the topic suggested adjusting a knob on a cable going to the indicator, and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice or perhaps a link to a how to or thread containing how to info. thanks for the help.

steve604 · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:01 pm Post subject:

the adjuster is the thing with the thin red cable coming out of it. there is a black wheel with teeth on it that you turn to adjust where the needle is supposed to be.
pic courtesy of simoli

this pic is from taken facing up from the floor on the driver's side.
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hugh688 · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:10 am Post subject:

thanks pal. very helpful. i'll post back with how i make out

hugh688 · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:56 pm Post subject:

did it today while i had the upper dash all apart for the guage bezel, just took off the lower dash found the wheel, cranked it a couple of times, and good as new. very simple, and thanks for the help and picture, that made it a breeze.

Screwed Up · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:36 pm Post subject:

Well, I now have this problem too. However, when I got under the dash to find the adjuster I noticed that the white piece that holds the adjuster and is screwed to the support is broken...Mannnnn!!!!!!!!!!!Gonna try to glue it back with epoxy. Will advise on my sucess or failur.

steve604 · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

i think you can change the white bracket without tearing everything apart. i've heard of another guy doing it.
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Steve83 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

Here are some more photos of the column.
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pepecrower · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject:

Hi fellas I am having same problem you guys stated here in this thread. Question: Is this the same for a 2003 Harley Davidson? I am sure it is but i just want to make myself sure about this.