need directions to pull the overhead console down on a 2004 excursion 6.0 xlt.. I think I need to solder a few gizmos in there. Also has anyone come up with a fix for the compass?
Thanks
the link in SEARCH show a different overhead..

 

I too would appreciate instructions as I have the same year/model and need to pull the console to replace the lights in the climate control up there.

 

Give this a look-see
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...-gone-out.html

 

Very easy to do. There is one screw behind the glasses door. Remove the screw and gently pull down from the front of the console. There are two clips in the front and in the back. The back of the console has a catch that only allows the console to drop about an inch. This is why I started from the front. After all four clips are released, pull the console gently forward and it will come off easily off the catch.

 

2004 Excursion xlt removal
<hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> Today I finally decided to attempt to fix the overhead readout on my 2004 Excursion. It had been getting dimer and the compass had quit working.
It was quite simple . In the sunglass compartment there is a fillips head screw in the center that needs to be removed first. I just pulled on the front (windshield front) part of the cover and the two FRICTION clips released .Then I pulled on the rear of the cover and the 1 FRICTION clip released. Then I took a small #10 torx screwdriver and unscrewed the three screws and removed the module with the readouts and buttons. I removed the plug and heard something rolling around in there. Carefully I opened it by taking my fingernail and pulling out the little tabs(four of them) and slid the top black plastic off. I then lifted the green electronic board out of the black plastic base. Found the 3 chips laying in base. 2 -#680 and 1- #620.
Looked on the post above with the directions ans figured out where they went and soldered them back in place. Plugged it back in and the readout was bright again but no compass just the square around the direction was light. Put the screws back in and snapped it back into the Friction clips and that was the end of it. Do the back first then the front. Started the Excursion up and held the 2 button in until the cal.was on the screen. pushed the correct ZONE for the Pittsburgh PA area and pushed the other button for the temp. Drove a little and had to pull off to take a call. Shut the Excursion off... Restarted it and viola there was my compass working. So maybe the lose chip was a problem that fixed not only the brightness but the compass. Thanks to the former people that gave me the courage to tackle this easy job. And it really is easy.

 

my overhead temp reading reads -40f I have tried to push the two buttons and reset the different modes but it always reads -40f any ideas what is up

 

It is as easy as Chazman says above. My display died, pulled out circuit board and several chips were loose or completely disconnected. Went the easy route and ordered one from www.fordpartsoutlet.com - 3C7Z10D898AA </TD><TD nowrap="nowrap">Console, Overhead console, Indicator, Message center, <TD align="right" nowrap="nowrap">$160.54. They are in Arizona and Oscar there had it to me in N.CA in 3 days.

Calibrated compass and back in business - love seeing "796 MILES TO EMPTY"! </TD></TR>

 

Well the compass worked for 2 days and quit . Now all I have is the square around the direction.