Did the XLT Powerboost lose the full digital instrument display?

[fordtruckman2003]

Biggest issue I have seen is the smaller XLT display has poorly chosen design. Crams everything into the tiny screen in weird locations.
If they fixed that then I think more would be happy with it.

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[Atlee]

I don't understand why it can't be added with software? (Ford doing so to respond to what must have been an oversight)
Or is the screen real estate not programmable like that?

I watch the digital gauges change scale and location on the full digital panel seemingly without limitations.
Turning on Navigation, for example.
Or Bluecruise engaging.
Or changing driving modes.

So why wouldn't that upper portion that appears to be 100% digital, programmable?

I know very little about these trucks, but all I've found so far are the two middle gauges can be changed. For example, I changed my middle right gauge to show Boost. However, at no time can I get an actual read out.

 

[Snakebitten]

I know very little about these trucks, but all I've found so far are the two middle gauges can be changed. For example, I changed my middle right gauge to show Boost. However, at no time can I get an actual read out.

Do the upper 4 all-digital gauges move or separate to make room for upcoming navigation reminders?

Or do they move at all under any circumstances?

I know it's technologically possible because Ford moves those same gauges around in both scale and spacing on the Lariat+ panel.

 

[trabo]

Damn my XLT is on the way and this thread made me sad. I think I drove a lariat, didn't think the dash would be different. Oh well, $6k for ventilated seats wasn't worth it... I guess the dash isn't either.

 

[Atlee]

Do the upper 4 all-digital gauges move or separate to make room for upcoming navigation reminders?

Or do they move at all under any circumstances?

I know it's technologically possible because Ford moves those same gauges around in both scale and spacing on the Lariat+ panel.

Af far a I know, they never move. They are permanently where they are, and for the most part, are just idiot gauges. As the water temperature goes up, the gauge moves to the half way point and just stays there. The turbo boost gauge will move depending on how much the turbos are engaged, but there is no numerical number displayed to tell me how much boost is being developed.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

If it makes you feel better the full digital cluster doesn't give a number for boost either. Can only add temperatures for coolant and transmission.

 

[PPK]

https://www.amazon.com/wiiyii-Displ...F3H&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_nped_t

That is the one i use. cheap. disposable. No oil pressure.. but several measures useful to a turbo engine...

 

[TSGarp007]

Do the upper 4 all-digital gauges move or separate to make room for upcoming navigation reminders?

Or do they move at all under any circumstances?

I know it's technologically possible because Ford moves those same gauges around in both scale and spacing on the Lariat+ panel.

It's purely software. They could make it look however they want within the bound of the screen resolution, which I don't believe is a limiting factor. Maybe they just don't want it to be so cluttered. Some design engineer wasn't satisfied on the aesthetics...

 

[Spudnutz]

I have been looking online for new Powerboost and I noticed the XLT appears to no longer have the full digital display. Is this true? The digital dash only seems to be on Lariat and up packages (which im not willing to pay) If this is the case im not happy. I HATE the XLT gauges and it would pretty much prevent me from buying a f150. There is just something unappealing about the two chrome circle gauges.

XLT never had it.

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