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2026 ST Instrument Gauge customization?

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RichardF

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Can anybody advise if there is a method to customize the instrument gauges (tach & speed) to improve the analog dial gauges appearance to include graduations (tick marks) with values. Today all I get is a big digital number surrounded by a gauge with basically miniature small tick marks with no numbers.
Is there a aftermarket software that can be downloaded to improve the poor ford software?
Has there been a complaint filed with Ford to return the dial customization I understand existed in prior years?
 

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That was one of my disappointments in the 2026 as well. It's a very bland instrument cluster with little usable data. I let Ford have it in the customer satisfaction technology survey on it, though I don't expect anyone will even see it. Hell, I'd even pay for a sw upgrade that gave us a better cluster.
 

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The gauges and lack of customization is frustrating. At this point, I just run the "calm" mode so I don't have to look at any more than necessary.
 

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Frank-n-Beans said:
The gauges and lack of customization is frustrating. At this point, I just run the "calm" mode so I don't have to look at any more than necessary.
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I'm on the other end - I'd like more data, real data. I added the P3 gauge since I have no idea what engine and trans temps are when in "normal" range. This is marketed and sold as a performance car, and should have that level of data, an F150 has more usable gauges!

Not knowing what Oil pressure or Oil temp is just dumb.
 

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I agree, the cluster does leave a lot to be desired. I actually thought that was one step in the wrong direction with the 25+ cluster, but I understand how it ties into the system software as a whole.

Buddy of mine brought his Bronco Raptor by, and playing with that cluster it's just a lot more interesting the gauges and options and such it has vs the Explorer. I have to assume Ford purposely took the minimalist approach otherwise i can't imagine why they would go this route given they have had more detailed (in terms of gauges) clusters for a few years now.
 

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100% - it's a huge miss. The ST isn't on the level of a Raptor, but come on Ford, it's close. And they KNOW there's an after market here since even they are selling exhaust and tunes themselves. My Trackhawk had every gauge imaginable, as it should be, the ST's should at least have some. The crazy thing to me is that P3 said they don't even have oil pressure in the OBD2, just a low pressure switch for the CEL which seems crazy. When I get motivated I'm going to see if my old HPT MPVI2 can find oil pressure.
 

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Beerman said:
The crazy thing to me is that P3 said they don't even have oil pressure in the OBD2, just a low pressure switch for the CEL which seems crazy.
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I bought the P3 and realized that after the fact and said WTF.
 

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