Instrument Cluster
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Instrument Cluster
Is there one fuse for the entire instrument cluster? Because today the entire instrument cluster went dead, even the digital odometer part. Hoping it is just a simple blown fuse...
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Did you check the fuses with a continuity tester? It is possible for a fuse to appear OK visually but still not be working.
Another way is to check the fuse in place with a test light. On the exposed part of the fuse is the metal parts of each fuse blade. On a good fuse, there will be power on both sides of the fuse.
Another way is to check the fuse in place with a test light. On the exposed part of the fuse is the metal parts of each fuse blade. On a good fuse, there will be power on both sides of the fuse.
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Probably is a fuse
I had a short circuit on my Tow/Haul switch which blew a fuse a couple of times - it took out the entire instrument cluster and gauges just as you described.
Try fuse #45 -- bottom row about 3 in from the right side -- it is labelled ignition power or something similar (not labelled instruments) - but that was the culprit in my case.
Try fuse #45 -- bottom row about 3 in from the right side -- it is labelled ignition power or something similar (not labelled instruments) - but that was the culprit in my case.
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Good point
Bottom line - there is a fuse in there that can take out the entire instrument cluster power - and it is not labelled as anything to do with the instruments.
hope that helps
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Thanks guys for the new leads.
BUT I just remembered exactly how the panel went out. The engine started fine, all the gauges were operating nicely, then immediately after putting it gear (specifically into 1st gear) the cluster went dead. That leads me to believe now the shifter pulled on a plug or something? possible?
oh and yeah it's an 03 6.0L F250
BUT I just remembered exactly how the panel went out. The engine started fine, all the gauges were operating nicely, then immediately after putting it gear (specifically into 1st gear) the cluster went dead. That leads me to believe now the shifter pulled on a plug or something? possible?
oh and yeah it's an 03 6.0L F250
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Yes it is possible -- I am not sure if the 03 and 04 are the same but on my truck the tow/haul button is on the end of the gear shift lever, there are two thin wires that run down inside the lever and out of the end, they flex every time the lever is moved.
I would start by finding if you have a blown fuse - if so pull the steering wheel shroud off and inspect the wires around the shift lever.
Good luck
I would start by finding if you have a blown fuse - if so pull the steering wheel shroud off and inspect the wires around the shift lever.
Good luck
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Thanks guys for the new leads.
BUT I just remembered exactly how the panel went out. The engine started fine, all the gauges were operating nicely, then immediately after putting it gear (specifically into 1st gear) the cluster went dead. That leads me to believe now the shifter pulled on a plug or something? possible?
oh and yeah it's an 03 6.0L F250
BUT I just remembered exactly how the panel went out. The engine started fine, all the gauges were operating nicely, then immediately after putting it gear (specifically into 1st gear) the cluster went dead. That leads me to believe now the shifter pulled on a plug or something? possible?
oh and yeah it's an 03 6.0L F250
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It was a fuse! Ignition/starter or something like that, but i don't know why the truck was starting with that fuse being blown...
Whenever i put the truck into 1st gear, it blows that fuse! and that fuse is supposed to be a 10 amp, but its a 20 amp, and it still gets blown. Could that be something more substantially wrong with my electrical system, causing a short?
Whenever i put the truck into 1st gear, it blows that fuse! and that fuse is supposed to be a 10 amp, but its a 20 amp, and it still gets blown. Could that be something more substantially wrong with my electrical system, causing a short?
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One of the wires going into the shift lever is rubbed through the insulation. When you move the shift lever it is shorting out and blowing the fuse. Take the column apart and find those wires and you can probably repair it.
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