yw4z-7d443-ab Gear shift indicator plate 2002-2005

[Eventhorizon]

I tried to purchase the indicator plate (P R N .....) but was told only available with entire gauge pkg. For $1,400. Same with clear plastic tac and speedo cover.
True?

 

[biddle]

I tried to purchase the indicator plate (P R N .....) but was told only available with entire gauge pkg. For $1,400. Same with clear plastic tac and speedo cover.
True?

You were told by who?

Here is the part- yw4z-7d443-ab- https://ebay.us/DhwnCS

The shift indicator plate for the select shift is YW4Z-7D443-BB and hard to find- https://ebay.us/7tk7PZ
You can also use a Lincoln LS with select shift- https://ebay.us/bAs2Pm
Please note, this will not fit if your car has the 130.00 select shift option. I am pretty sure nobody has had success buying those.

Question on layout of D5-D4 shift position 2002 - 2005

I have seen Birds listed as 2003 which seem to have different layouts of the shift position. My 2003 has an "up/down" D5-D4 shift position, but I have seen a few "left/right" D5-D4 shift positions, as shown below. Can anyone elaborate on these two configurations? Such as model years for each...

forums.fordthunderbirdforum.com

 

[biddle]

There is also a discussion here about removal- https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum.com/threads/2004-gearshift-knob-removal.7165/

If you are having an issue with the neutral safety switch, see this thread- https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...ssues-neutral-safety-switch.12963/#post-89129

 

[Mark James]

Hello,

I just bought a silver 2004 with black interior that’s in generally good condition but am cleaning up a few things.

Does anyone have an angle on a shift indicator part with the “manual shift? Mine has some wear due to a previous owner gluing on a trim kit and you can’t read the shift positions.

This is what it looks like. I know it’s no longer manufactured or carried anywhere.
It looks like the 2000-2002 LS also had a similar manual shift mechanism- https://ebay.us/bAs2Pm

UPDATE-
I was able to pick one up on eBay for around $100 from a 2004 Thunderbird, and the pictures look good. Now I just have to figure out how to swap out the one part after it arrives.