What’s wrong with my gauge cluster? Different Font Used?

[604Bronco]

Looks like a real hack job. I'd check eBay or the boneyards and see if you can find a speedometer cluster.

Or swap it out for the digital "Braptor" one that's available - Can't remember which vendor on B6G was selling that, but it could be a sign to upgrade it!

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[Zeaks]

Wow you get 340miles on a tank! I get like 280 at most

I usually fill up with 320-340 gallons on a tank with a couple gallons left. The one trip on the highway I’ve taken had me showing around 440 to empty. This week will be 6 weeks of ownership and it rolled over 2k miles yesterday. I do take it easy on the throttle though and drive for mileage.

To keep things on topic, that speedometer is terrible, jumping back and forth between reading in tens and fives. Depending how particular you are either replace with factory or ignore it. Like others have said I don’t think any of us pay too much attention to it since the digital one is available. On the other hand knowing what you do may constantly draw your focus to it.

 

[helifino16]

Also, you need to get gas.

LOL - that's ALL my wife would see. Just seeing that image would give her such anxiety. She's absolutely sure that once you're under 1/2 a tank, you might as well start looking for a place to pull over to hike to the station with a gas can. So funny!

 

[jrollo7]

It's probably kilometers

It’s centipeders🥸

 

[Hemisfear]

Exporters have to change the cluster to read MPH when they import them to the States. They must've used an aftermarket cluster or some kind of overlay

Why would you need to change it out, just change the units of measurement in the menu?

 

[Gilligans_off]

Why would you need to change it out, just change the units of measurement in the menu?

IDK that’s what I was told.
That wouldn’t change the analog dial.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

You probably just figured out that they changed the mileage while they were at it

This is why you shouldn't buy "grey market" vehicles.
Absolutely 100% buyer beware.

Also, IF there had been a warranty (newer /lesser mileage)
From what I have read, Ford/GM/Dodge/etc USA will not honor it ...and in some cases , do not want to work on them to begin with.
There are just enough differences to make it a pain in the ass for them, they'll turn it down.

 

[honorarysail]

Also, you need to get gas.

Lol I was actually at a gas station when i took the pic! The bronco experience…

 

[honorarysail]

Looks like a real hack job. I'd check eBay or the boneyards and see if you can find a speedometer cluster.

Right! Not sure if it’s just not a part dealerships can get or what, but agreed—shopping for oem solutions currently

I usually fill up with 320-340 gallons on a tank with a couple gallons left. The one trip on the highway I’ve taken had me showing around 440 to empty. This week will be 6 weeks of ownership and it rolled over 2k miles yesterday. I do take it easy on the throttle though and drive for mileage.

To keep things on topic, that speedometer is terrible, jumping back and forth between reading in tens and fives. Depending how particular you are either replace with factory or ignore it. Like others have said I don’t think any of us pay too much attention to it since the digital one is available. On the other hand knowing what you do may constantly draw your focus to it.

Yeah currently driving across the country and can confirm should be around 330 miles a tank for highway driving (5/6 gear in eco mode of course!) Also completely agree with you! I can’t unsee it now so looking for affordable options but at the end of the day it’s not used often

 

[honorarysail]

This is why you shouldn't buy "grey market" vehicles.
Absolutely 100% buyer beware.

Also, IF there had been a warranty (newer /lesser mileage)
From what I have read, Ford/GM/Dodge/etc USA will not honor it ...and in some cases , do not want to work on them to begin with.
There are just enough differences to make it a pain in the ass for them, they'll turn it down.

I appreciate your advice! I definitely didn’t even know it was legal to import from Canada to the U.S. truthfully, so grey market wise I just didn’t realize it was a problem. Carfax was clear, service/maintenance well documented, little bit of surface rust on the undercarriage and it was debadged, but I thought under 30k for it was a steal! Driving it across the country right now and it’s going great so fingers crossed for continued reliability.

 

[honorarysail]

Consider it a rare option. The analog speedo is worthless. I NEVER look at mine. I think in time you'll find your rare gauge doesn't bother you, unless you're in the 1% that reads the analog speedo instead of the humongous digital one.

thank you for this kind and optimistic perspective! Also good point about the analog speedo…Lol

 

[honorarysail]

Looks like a real hack job. I'd check eBay or the boneyards and see if you can find a speedometer cluster.

Agreed! No clue where they source them, definitely good point about checking salvage yards I’ll try and find some near me

 

[HighVelocity]

Exporters have to change the cluster to read MPH when they import them to the States.

Probably varies by state. My coworker bought a used F150 that came from Cannaduh. All instruments are still in metric units.

 

[Hemisfear]

IDK that’s what I was told.
That wouldn’t change the analog dial.

It might be a simple sticker to cover the MPH for the analog portion?

 

[AZ_Liberty]

I NEVER look at mine. I think in time you'll find your rare gauge doesn't bother you, unless you're in the 1% that reads the analog speedo instead of the humongous digital one.

It's behind my left arm. I have to make a conscious effort to look at it, because I have to move my arm out of the way.

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