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No, seriously.
This thread explains how to read a disconnected odometer from an F-series truck, Bronco, or E-series van from '92-'96, and HD F-250 and F-350 trucks from '97, which comes in super handy when you're at a junkyard and looking for low mileage parts, particularly engines, transmissions, and differentials.
In addition to the tools needed to remove the instrument cluster, you may also need alligator clips, a drill battery (I use my DeWalt 18V) or even just a little 9V battery, and something to cut and strip wires with.
On a donor truck/van/Bronco, remove the instrument cluster and cut the wire harness that is plugged directly into the speedo/odo module in the center of the cluster, leaving a few inches of wire to work with. You don't have to remove the module from the cluster.
The only 3 wires you need, are these ones. It doesn't matter what color they are.
Of these 3, the middle wire goes to the negative battery terminal, and the other two both go to the positive terminal.
The odometer is now powered up. This one's from a '95 F-150.
And this one's from a '93 E-150.
Keep the connector in your tool box for next time.
Happy parts hunting!
In addition to the tools needed to remove the instrument cluster, you may also need alligator clips, a drill battery (I use my DeWalt 18V) or even just a little 9V battery, and something to cut and strip wires with.
On a donor truck/van/Bronco, remove the instrument cluster and cut the wire harness that is plugged directly into the speedo/odo module in the center of the cluster, leaving a few inches of wire to work with. You don't have to remove the module from the cluster.
The only 3 wires you need, are these ones. It doesn't matter what color they are.
Of these 3, the middle wire goes to the negative battery terminal, and the other two both go to the positive terminal.
The odometer is now powered up. This one's from a '95 F-150.
And this one's from a '93 E-150.
Keep the connector in your tool box for next time.
Happy parts hunting!