Yes you can
Yes you can
It should work ok if the wire for the tach under the hood is connected and I don't remember which one it is.
There are some rare LSI convertable models that have a tach. That cluster will go straight into the base model Metro 89-94. All of the connectors were already in place so all I had to do was simply connect them.
yes you can.
yes
tachometer quit working - all else on the fuse works. where is the tach sender? Is it possible to check the tach and sender without removing the instrument cluster? where do I find the wiring diagram for the tach and sender? auto: MB300TE, 1991 GASOLINE
The instrument cluster can be replaced. The connectors on the back of the instrument clusters are the same for all versions of that generation of the Ford Focus. There are however problems when doing this: -The odometer will show the miles from the old cluster. The milage is built in to the cluster, not the car. -Some panel lights (like the ABS light) may light up depending on your vehicle's options. It is sometimes possible (although usually relatively expensive) to have the cluster reprogrammed at a Ford dealership to correct these problems.
This is usually due to a bad ground on the instrument cluster.
It should work. I have a 94 w/o a tach and put a LE version cluster with tach in. Works fine. There should still be a tach wire grouped into the harness plugs. Just unplug your old one and plug in the new one that's it.
it sounds like the instrument cluster went bad
Yes, but you need to be sure you're swapping a cluster from 1991-1995 V6 engine only. The tach will not be accurate if using a cluster from a 4 cylinder, and will not work at all using a cluster from 1996. This is VERY easy to do! You can swap them out and everything on the cluster will work just fine except for the oil pressure gauge. It will say, "0" this is because the old oil sending unit was designed to make your dummy light on the old cluster come on in the event of oil loss. When you replace your cluster with the one with the gauges you will need a new oil sending unit. Tell the parts guy that you need an oil sending unit for a 96 Beretta WITH gauge NOT light. It is easy to replace. It is located on the front of the motor about half way down!
yes