Full digital gauge cluster from Ford Escape swap into Maverick

[PepperMav]

Ok just spent the bulk of the afternoon reading and trying to absorb this topic (all 27 pages)

So let me see if I have a decent summary. Feel free to correct anything I say incorrectly.

1. An Escape cluster mechanically and electrically is plug and play, provided you match the engine/drivetrain (ecoboost vs. Hybrid), with the following caveats: you need to disable specific drive modes to get the rest to work properly since the Escape cluster interprets these drive modes differently. Also there is no fix for the console button to retain disabling traction control with the Escape. Based upon the post below there is currently no known Escape cluster that will work in a Maverick ecoboost FWD, since they are all for AWD.

2. Explorer clusters are electrically plug and play, but the cluster and the Maverick dash need to be modified/trimmed to fit mechanically. The Explorer cluster does allow all possible Maverick drive modes, and does not prohibit the console button to turn off traction control. The only thing I didn't pick up on, is there a variant of an Explorer cluster that will work for a ecoboost FWD since one doesn't exist from an Escape?

Perfect, thanks! And no I have an Ecoboost.

I actually have a pretty easy method, but the biggest thing was figuring out the part numbers. I will have a post on how to source one once I complete the list and once I get a 2nd or 3rd one for myself before the price gets driven up.

So far what I have is the following:

LJ6T-10849-JEA(Mine)(2.0 Ecoboost AWD w/out Manual mode)(P,R,N,D,L)
LJ6T-10849-DEK(2.0 Ecoboost AWD w/manual mode)(P,R,N,D,M)
LJ6T-10849-DKK (Hybrid AWD)
LJ6T-10849-DEG(Currently unknown)(Ecoboost?)
LJ6T-10849-DTG(Currently unknown)(Ecoboost?)
LJ6T-10849-DLG(Currently unknown)(Hybrid?)
*LJ6Z-10849-DKG(Not confirmed)(Hybrid)(New revision?)

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[Backin15]

Just curious if anyone has tried a cluster from a Bronco Sport?

 

[RONR11]

I sent mine to Livinitup. No issues

 

[Butterscotch]

Is that mileage from your Mav or the Explorer ??

 

[Backin15]

That is so much nicer than the Maverick display! I wish they would give us a way to switch things up with a software update.

 

[Gilbillygucci]

Glad to see you guys are all still going at the cluster swap and have added even more clusters! I am close to 100,000 miles now with mine and it's one of the better mods I did next to ACC on an XL ecoboost. Just popped in to see what the latest you all got going on.

I will say for the people trying to get the traction control button to work. Just give it up. The 8F35 tranny doesn't like being abused. I am looking at a rebuild or swap in the near future.

In 3 years and 100,000 miles I have never had the need to disable it. If it want to go have off road shenanigans or do donuts in the snow I just switch into snow mode and bury the pedal.

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

That is so much nicer than the Maverick display! I wish they would give us a way to switch things up with a software update.

X2,especially the tachometer!!

 

[rugedraw]

Just curious if anyone has tried a cluster from a Bronco Sport?

I am going to attempt to install an IPC from a 2025 Bronco Sport in my 2023, so we will see what happens. I already have some incompatibilty issues since I am running a Sync 4 APIM in it, but I don't think this will complicate things any more in terms of the IPC swap. I am more concerned about making it fit than I am about getting the programming to work.

Glad I found this thread. Good info here.

 

[zorki1c]

Ordered a 2020 Escape Titanium full digital gauge cluster and plugged it into my maverick, and it worked instantly. No need to do any programming to get it working, however, I'm getting a ton of fault codes from not having a lot of things that the top model Escape has vs my XL Maverick.

I will keep this as updated as I can, but at this moment the biggest issue I've ran into, is the gas gauge is only capable of showing half tank. I had quarter tank when I put the cluster in, and the new cluster was showing an 8th tank. When I filled the truck up, it was showing half tank, and I know it was full.

Update 2/2/2022: I can access call logs, the current music shows up, trip/fuel economy/seat belts work as normal

What doesn't work as of now: Full tank of gas, Calm screen, toggling of drive modes, and cruise only turns on when at a full stop. While driving I cannot turn the cruise control on, but once stopped and turned on, it works like normal.

Why?

 

[BriBout]

Glad to see you guys are all still going at the cluster swap and have added even more clusters! I am close to 100,000 miles now with mine and it's one of the better mods I did next to ACC on an XL ecoboost. Just popped in to see what the latest you all got going on.

I will say for the people trying to get the traction control button to work. Just give it up. The 8F35 tranny doesn't like being abused. I am looking at a rebuild or swap in the near future.

In 3 years and 100,000 miles I have never had the need to disable it. If it want to go have off road shenanigans or do donuts in the snow I just switch into snow mode and bury the pedal.

I just went from escape to explorer and I got traction control back with that, but I didn't miss it. I like the slight upgrade and layout but like you said, I'm thankful for this site and everyone still plugging away, I had an issue with my TSR and LKA working together but I came on here and found the solution. just need to look into the ACC install next. should be fun.

 

[yeahiguessman]

I am going to attempt to install an IPC from a 2025 Bronco Sport in my 2023, so we will see what happens. I already have some incompatibilty issues since I am running a Sync 4 APIM in it, but I don't think this will complicate things any more in terms of the IPC swap. I am more concerned about making it fit than I am about getting the programming to work.

Glad I found this thread. Good info here.

Ever give it a shot?

 

[rugedraw]

Ever give it a shot?

I decided to do a full Sync 4 swap from a 2025 model year instead. Once I got the IPC from the 2025, it seems the shape of it and plastic shroud around it are different and won't fit without leaving some exposed gaps (assuming the mounting tabs line up perfectly and I can install it as it is).

I do plan on trying to see if it fits once I take it apart using the existing dash insert just for the sake of science and to let the guys on the Bronco Sport forum know if it works or not in terms of fitment, but I decided to just go big or go home and just swap out everything instead. I still need to source out a few more parts before I can take it apart.

 

[rugedraw]

The Maverick speedometers all have a different front cover than the fully digital ones, so it’s not a straight swap, unfortunately. They all have a mostly plastic body (including 25, I tried one for fun on my 22 and it’s not compatible) and don’t transfer. Digital speedometers have a fully metal body.

You could get any digital speedometer from an Escape and transfer all the parts, though, that would solve the tabs and gaps. Unless I’m misunderstanding what you’re talking about

Interesting. I'm going to look into that. I would much rather do that as opposed the full swap. The 12" touchscreen is nice, but it's a lot parts involved. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[rugedraw]

@wafflenator It seems like the cluster I have and the one from the higher trim Escapes is the same; it's just the plastic shroud around it that differs. I am going to order the shroud by itself and take apart the dash to see what I can do. Thanks again for the tip.

Edit: Ah crap......it won't work. Just pulled it up in PTS and it is all one piece going around the a/c vents. Back to the drawing board.

 

[JorgeBarEst]

hi, i´m trying to make this cluster from a ford escape work on my 2024 xl. But not everything is working.

1. PRNDL does indicate
2. drive modes not displaying
3. traction control not displaying

i have been changing the config with forscan but no result, maybe somene can guide on what can i change.

thanks

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