Overhead Temp and Direction Display Flashing

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Jan 17, 2014 | 03:34 PM

Austin J.

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Overhead Temp and Direction Display Flashing

I have a 2000 F-150 5.4 SC 4x4 XLT. It has the overhead temperature and direction display. It has started flashing randomly. I don't know how to describe it, but I have a couple videos. Sometimes it doesn't illuminate at all for a while. What is messed up to cause this and could excessive water splashing cause it. It started after going down my driveway which ha water running deep in both tracks the whole 1/2 mile.

There are two videos but one isn't wanting to embed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOV3...ature=youtu.be

Jan 17, 2014 | 08:51 PM

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The circuit bored above that has little restores get loose and need to be re solders you can look on the form u wil see people talk about it

Jan 17, 2014 | 09:21 PM

Austin J.

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Okay, thanks. I just assumed it was from water, but I guess it would mae more sense that the high speed on the road vibrated it loose.

Jan 18, 2014 | 08:51 AM

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lem-fixed.html

Jan 18, 2014 | 09:03 AM

Austin J.

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Its not the odometer problem, it is the overhead display that shows the temp and direction.

Jan 18, 2014 | 12:51 PM

lefty319

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Thanks for that tidbit, mind has quit working period in my 2003. This gives me something to look for.

Jan 18, 2014 | 02:27 PM

Austin J.

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Would this ( https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...splay-fix.html ) be the proper procedure for a 2000 F-150 since this was for the 2000-2005 Excursion?