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Mountain Pass
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Really Need Your Advice
I have a 2006 F150 XLT Super Cab equipped with a "mini message center" in the instrument cluster. The message center no longer displays so I can not even tell how many miles are on the truck. Please advise where I can get it fixed or where I can fine a used replacement from a truck with close to the miles i think I have on the truck.
I heard that Ford wants about $1000.00 for a new one and I certainly am not interested in that.
I heard that Ford wants about $1000.00 for a new one and I certainly am not interested in that.
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Tuned
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Hey @ccecilm2 , sorry to hear that you're having issues with your cluster.
We repair these clusters for the issue you're having. Check out our listing here https://circuitboardmedics.com/2004-...luster-repair/.
We repair these clusters for the issue you're having. Check out our listing here https://circuitboardmedics.com/2004-...luster-repair/.
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Hey @ccecilm2 , sorry to hear that you're having issues with your cluster.
We repair these clusters for the issue you're having. Check out our listing here https://circuitboardmedics.com/2004-...luster-repair/.
We repair these clusters for the issue you're having. Check out our listing here https://circuitboardmedics.com/2004-...luster-repair/.
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Mountain Pass
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I plan to speak with 2 Ford Techs Tuesday morning then take some action. Will post all my results when it is fixed.
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I have a 2006 F150 XLT Super Cab equipped with a "mini message center" in the instrument cluster. The message center no longer displays so I can not even tell how many miles are on the truck. Please advise where I can get it fixed or where I can fine a used replacement from a truck with close to the miles i think I have on the truck.
I heard that Ford wants about $1000.00 for a new one and I certainly am not interested in that.
I heard that Ford wants about $1000.00 for a new one and I certainly am not interested in that.
If you buy a replacement (used) you'll want Forscan to download the ABD (as built data) and transfer to your new cluster. DON'T WORRY, if you have a laptop and are capable of posting on this forum you are more than capable of using Forscan while drinking a beer. This will NOT change the odo reading but will make sure your dome lights, etc work.
There are a lot of places on ebay also offering service for these clusters and most are much less expensive than CBM (sorry CBM). I used one out of Arlington TX a couple years back and zero problems on our '08 SuperCrew - everything works as it should still.
I need to send my '07 cluster in for the constant BRAKE light and ghost dome light and I'm going to see if the TPMS light can just be "unsoldered" so it can't illuminate
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Mountain Pass
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Okay, here is the deal. A Ford Tech is going to remove the cluster on Monday 6/6 and send it off to Circuit Board Medics. I really cannot take out the cluster and reinstall it because I have a bad disc in my back and cannot twist around very much. Circuit Board Medics will rebuild it with a 2-3 day turnaround MOL and a 1 year warranty. For $199.00 I really cannot afford to pass it up. I will post back when it is finished and let everyone know how things go.
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Well the 2-3 day turnaround did not work very well but that seemed to be the fault of FedEx. It was returned to me about 2 days after they received it. It has been installed and works just like a new one except my truck mileage is exactly as it should be which would have been lost on a new part. This is great! Hope it never goes bad again but if it does I will use Circuit Board Medics again.
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Well the 2-3 day turnaround did not work very well but that seemed to be the fault of FedEx. It was returned to me about 2 days after they received it. It has been installed and works just like a new one except my truck mileage is exactly as it should be which would have been lost on a new part. This is great! Hope it never goes bad again but if it does I will use Circuit Board Medics again.
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