My truck is not starting when cold. I just plugged it in after 9 years for the first time, hopefully the block heater works. My real question is, how come i never see the pigtail on my dash? I ran the scanguage and its not throwing any glow plug codes. Ive never had the pigtail light up on my dash. Anyways if someone can give me an idea if what might be going on please let me know. thanks.

 

Bad bulb? SG is pretty good on showing glow plug codes and the truck is pretty good about throwing a correct code if there's an issue. The GP light should come on with the rest of them when the key is first flipped on. If it's just the bulb, flip the key to run and count to 30 or 40 before cranking if it's cold outside.

The instrument panel has a few built in tests, here's how to get to them. First instructions are for the basic panel and toward the bottom are instructions for the panels with 2 line displays.

Odometer Trick:

1.With the key in the ignition and in the off position press and hold the odometer / trip button.

2.Turn the truck to ‘On’ but do not start the truck.

3.After a few seconds the gauges will sweep from nothing to max, release the odometer / trip button.

4.The odometer should now read ‘GUAGE’, you are now in a information mode.

5.Start the truck

6.Now every time you press the odometer / trip button it will cycle through the information available.

7.When you shut the truck off the odometer will go back to showing mileage.

GAGE - Carries out gauge sweep of all gauges, then displays the present gauge values. Also carries out the check sum test on ROM and EEPROM.

All segments illuminated.
Illuminates all odometer segments.

bulb
Illuminates all micro-controlled lamps and LEDs.

r ####
Returns to normal operation of all micro-controlled lamps and LEDs and displays hexadecimal value for ROM level (used when requesting assistance from the hotline).

nr####
Displays hexidecimal ROM level and type as stored in non-volatile memory (NVM).

EE ##
Displays hexadecimal value for EE level (used when requesting assistance from the hotline).

dt ####
Displays hexadecimal code for the final manufacturing date.

###C
Gas engines display last temperature gauge input value from SCP, temperature gauge will indicate present temperature. Diesel engine displays present temperature analog/digital input in decimal as a ratio, temperature gauge will indicate present temperature.

dtc ####
Displays a 16 bit DTC in hexidecimal format. DTCs displayed are those detected in continuous operation not during self-test.

EnG
Displays English speed value being input, speedometer will indicate present speed.

m
Displays metric speed value being input, speedometer will indicate present speed.
tAc Displays the tachometer value being input to the instrument cluster. Tachometer will indicate present rpm.

FUEL
Displays the present analog/digital fuel level being input to the instrument cluster as a ratio.

OIL
Displays the last analog/digital reading of the oil pressure switch contact resistance, oil gauge will indicate present level.

br
Displays the brake fluid level in an analog/digital ratio value.

bAt ##.#
Displays present battery analog/digital voltage.

rhEo
Displays present hexadecimal pulse width modulation (PWM) dimming input.

rhi, rhS, rho
Alternating 1 second display of pulse width modulation (PWM) input duty cycle, SCP hexidecimal dimming step, output driver counts in hexadecimal.

Cr
RUN/START sense circuit check.

PA, Pb, PC, and Pd
Displays 8-bit hexadecimal value for the Port A, B, C, and D readings (used when requesting information from the hotline).

PE0-PE7
Displays 8-bit hexadecimal value for the Port E0-Port E7 in analog/digital readings

07-19-2007 | 04:43 PM
superv10
I have an 05 with the 3 buttons (Info, Setup, Reset)

You have to hold the Setup and Reset buttons at the same time, then turn key to on - you will see TEST and as soon as you do, let off the buttons and then start the truck - press reset to cycle thru all the options...

07-20-2007 | 12:42 PM
EZ-Ford
There also appears to have been a change when the went from the 1 line to 2 line Odometer display. Below are all the items that list on my truck (2 line display). I have added the descriptions, based on the previous information where it seems to fit. A few are still unknown. Specifically, the item listed as OIL, shows as all zeros (000) in my display. So if this is pressure as was previously, boy does that worry me (though my pressure gauges shows good). The numeric entry (on mine 001624), I don't know what that means or if it will be different with a different truck.


When you guys check yours, update this list below and lets see if we can put together a complete outline that can then be sticky'ed to a tech folder.


Display ..........Description
=======================
SWEEP GAUGES ..Full deflection sweep
ALL ...........Odometer segment check
BULB ..........Warning light check
PF #### .......
SF #### .......
001624 ........
KEY IGN # .....Ignition key-in status
ROM #### ......ROM level
NR #### .......ROM level and type
EE #### .......EE level
DATE #### .....Manufacture date
CF1 #### ......Configuration setting
CF2 #### ......Configuration setting
CF3 #### ......Configuration setting
CF4 #### ......Configuration setting
DTC #### ......Cluster diagnostic trouble codes
MPH ###.# .....Speed MPH
KPH ###.# .....Speed KPH
TACH #### .....Tach RPM
FUEL AD ### ...Fuel level ratio - ?
FUEL P ### ....Fuel level - ?
F INIT ### ....
C TEMP ### ....Coolant temperature degrees Celsius
ODOM ### ......Odometer input
OIL ### .......
BATTERY ### ...Charging system voltage
PWM ...........
DOOR 1 # ......Driver Door switch status
DOOR 2 # ......Pass Door switch status
SEAT BLT # ....Seat Belt status
CHECK ENG # ...
PA – PW .......Port Data
PAD0 – PAD1 ...Port Data
AD00 – AD17 ...Port Data