Odometer Blackout Problem Fixed!!!
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From: Norwalk, CA
Originally Posted by Sloberdog
I put together some pictures and instructions on removing the dash and cluster. I wish I had something like this when I first attempted to remove the dash about 1 year ago, unsucessfully.
These were from my 99 Expedition built in 12/1998.
You will need 9/32 or 7mm sockets. If you have one that is magnetized, that would help not loose any of the screws.
15-Torqx bit or a tiny socket may even work.
Here is the link
The odometer is now working perfect!!!! This site rules!
These were from my 99 Expedition built in 12/1998.
You will need 9/32 or 7mm sockets. If you have one that is magnetized, that would help not loose any of the screws.
15-Torqx bit or a tiny socket may even work.
Here is the link
The odometer is now working perfect!!!! This site rules!
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From: Norwalk, CA
Id just like to thank Dakota_viking and Sloberdog for their contributions to the odometer repair. I did mine today. At first i couldnt see any loose solder, then i saw the cracked solder on the single pin whne i used a jewelry magnifying glass. I fixed it and its all running great now.
Thanks guys! You both get good reputation for this!
Thanks guys! You both get good reputation for this!
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From: Michigan Det ToThe Soo!
damn i love this forum!!
don't have that problem yet on my 2000; however, subscribing to the thread for future look up!!
i've got a gun but not a pencil.... gives me a "reason" to go buy one now!!
THANKS!!
don't have that problem yet on my 2000; however, subscribing to the thread for future look up!!
i've got a gun but not a pencil.... gives me a "reason" to go buy one now!!
THANKS!!
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Originally Posted by fun_suv
Id just like to thank Dakota_viking and Sloberdog for their contributions to the odometer repair.
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You the man!!! You get to go to the front of the line for now on!!!!
Thank you and please keep up the great work!!!
Thank you and please keep up the great work!!!
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I found my new best friend--this site! I fixed my power door locks today for .01 cent from the information I found in this fourm. Now I found a possible fix to my other problem, blanking out Odometer. Funny, the problems I have on my 99 F-150 seem to common to all F-150s in this year group.
Thank you dakota-viking, I'll give this a try tomorrow!
Dale
Thank you dakota-viking, I'll give this a try tomorrow!
Dale
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This "blackout" odometer syndrome has made me nuts for about two years now on my 1999 F150...many many thanks for this information and the savings of many hard earned dollars to fix this problem! I shall tackle this irritating problem asap and stop banging on my dash to see the mileage on my F150 display...
I was almost on the verge of letting Ford fix this...but since I am proficient and certified in specialty applications soldering and am a mechanical technician by trade, I can get this done with these simple steps!
Thanks again!
I was almost on the verge of letting Ford fix this...but since I am proficient and certified in specialty applications soldering and am a mechanical technician by trade, I can get this done with these simple steps!
Thanks again!
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While in the process of taking out the dash of my '99 F-150 to replace that darned blend-door, I figured I'd take the opportunity to fix the intermittant odometer problem too. I took a look at that same pin that Dakota shows in his first post,.....at first I couldn't find a bad joint, but after I put on a jeweler's loupe I found not only a cold joint on the same one he shows in the photo, but another one at the other end of that row of pins!
That ought to fix it!!
(Now if I can just get that dash the rest of the way out without breaking anything!)
Is this a great forum or what?
That ought to fix it!!
(Now if I can just get that dash the rest of the way out without breaking anything!)
Is this a great forum or what?