[360alaska]

If you’ve ever driven an escape with the 12” cluster you know how cool it is, for instance, switching to ECO mode gives a calm green display, switching to sport mode gives racing style gauges, to be fair, there’s no information the 12” cluster provides that the base model cluster doesn’t, but it is able to provide more information at one time, for instance, with adaptive cruise, it is nice to have the forward situation display without having to select it in a menu.

For me, the hardest part was actually finding the cluster, I ordered it from one junkyard, and they had wrapped it poorly and it came with cluster mask plastic cracked, I tried to order the mask from Ford, but it’s not sold separately for the digital cluster. I ordered it from another junkyard and they sent me the wrong part. Seems good help is hard to find these days…

Where to find it:
1. A local wrecking yard with a 2020 escape titanium (You need a GAS model!)
2. Ebay
3. You can try the national used parts database here:
Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

Select 2020 > Ford Escape > speedometer >
(cluster), MPH, (AT), High series cluster, digital, manual shift
or
(cluster), MPH, (AT), High series cluster, digital, w/o manual shift


You can also try other options as the clusters are often mislabeled. In theory there is also a 6” cluster a so called, “High Series Analog” but I’ve only seen that on Lincoln corsair.
4. LKQ online

Note: You will need a forscan adapter that supports MSCAN

Parts Required:

Instrument Cluster (High Series Digital 12”): LJ6T-10849-DEK

Note: I am not sure if a new cluster will come with the firmware already installed so it may be best to get a used unit.
Note 2: To program the correct mileage via forscan you will need to purchase a cluster with lower mileage than the vehicle you’re installing it in. Forscan only increases mileage, it does not decrease mileage!


Basic Steps:

1. Connect Forscan and Download your existing Asbuilt from your original cluster.
2. Note your Mileage in Kilometer(Even for USA) from the Forscan Log
3. Remove Sync 3 Screen

4. Partially Remove The Sync 3 Button Trim

5. Remove Cluster Surround Trim

NOTE: It is best to remove the cluster surround trim and the upper column trim together as one piece, the plastic is very thin where the connection is made. The upper Column cover has no screws and simply pops off.

NOTE 2: The left driver’s side vent is intended to come out with the cluster trim, however mine was stuck to the ducting, I ended up unclipping from the cluster trim it with a pick and removing the parts separately but reassembled them before reinstalling.

6. Install the new cluster and Program your asbuilt and mileage in KM(KM is more accurate than miles for this case.)

 

[360alaska]

This Came up on Ebay: A Bronco Sport Cluster part #:
M1PT-10849-ANE

Based on it's shape it should fit, the seller has it listed for $720 and I doubt they'll get it. Still, it should fit and work in an escape. This is the So Called "Mid-series" Cluster.

 

[WillMcK]

Very cool. Way too much work for me lol, but I love the all-digital cluster.

 

[antun93]

Very cool. Way too much work for me lol, but I love the all-digital cluster.

You can find someone to do it for you, after all you are paying for the cluster.

 

[Layxavier329]

I’m super interested in doing this to my car. I’m only concerned with the software side of things. Will this work on my 2020 se I3 model? What specific forscan should I buy to do this properly? How do I use it? Lol I really would love to learn, I’m just terrified of creating a mess I can’t get out of. Any help is for sure appreciated!

 

[360alaska]

Yes, I did this on a I3 escape SE, follow the instructions and you will be fine.

 

[tc2010]

I'm looking into doing this myself and have finally found a cluster that might work.
The wrecking yard I found it at says the part number they have is LJ6T-10849-DKK instead of DEK. I've done a search on DKK and have found absolutely nothing. Does anyone know if this part will work? I have a 2020 SE.

 

[360alaska]

Is that an American part? It might be an EU part? or it might just be a later revision.

 

[tc2010]

Is that an American part? It might be an EU part? or it might just be a later revision.

The wrecking yard is in Massachusetts, so it would be my assumption that it’s an American part.

 

[360alaska]

I see, just make sure it's a gasoline unit and not a hybrid unit as the gauges are different.

 

[tc2010]

So, after much back and forth with the wrecking yard it appears that the vehicle was a hybrid.
For future reference for anyone wanting to do this project, it appears that LJ6T-10849-DKK is the hybrid part number, so check carefully!

 

[360alaska]

It would probably still work, just would give KW gauge instead of RPM.

 

[Tyvemattis]

What changes did you have to make? I tried messaging but I just joined the page. I have a 2022 Ford maverick and I'm using an escape wheel, so I wanted to try a cluster but I'm afraid of different changes and bricking my truck. Your help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[360alaska]

Why work you think changing your cluster would brick anything? just copy the asbuilt into the new cluster, if you have any issues revert back to the old cluster. Your biggest problem here would probably be find an escape cluster with low enough miles.

 

[Tyvemattis]

Well, I'm worried about the BCM, When you say the new cluster are you talking about the IPC module only? I know with the BCM, somewhere in there, its going to have something to do with the keyless start, and I have an actual key, I'm afraid of flashing something that negates the key and looks for a push button start. That's my main issue I guess.

 

[Tyvemattis]

I'm new to forscan so I've gotten it down pretty well, but not 100% sure on everything.

 

[360alaska]

Again, the asbuilt take car of this, it is also faily unlikely to brick your bcm.

 

[Tyvemattis]

Again, the asbuilt take car of this, it is also faily unlikely to brick your bcm.

Did you have to copy the IPC and BCM? I know I've used a couple of BCM lines already and now my truck won't shut up about the missing from camera and distance sensor, since I don't have those.

 

[Inikkor]

So, after much back and forth with the wrecking yard it appears that the vehicle was a hybrid.
For future reference for anyone wanting to do this project, it appears that LJ6T-10849-DKK is the hybrid part number, so check carefully!

Let me know if you end up getting the hybrid cluster. I have the gas version -DEK and would be open to trade it for your hybrid.

 

[tc2010]

Let me know if you end up getting the hybrid cluster. I have the gas version -DEK and would be open to trade it for your hybrid.

I did not get the hybrid version. After more searching I was finally able to find the version I needed and get it installed. Sorry.