Speedometer going 50, even in park!!
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Speedometer going 50, even in park!!
Well, I did a search, and I guess I'm not the only one with this problem. My Speedometer went goofy this morning and now will only go down to 50. The tranny shifts fine, and it appears the odometer is working right (didn't have any mile markers on the back roads to very it is still right). At a stop it reads 50, and will increase with speed, i.e at 30mph it read 80. Seems it did it after a run on the highway at 70-75 and when I got off the highway is when it happened.
From what I have searched, I guess there is a TSB on this, but I can't find it. The truck is no longer under warranty, so I have a feeling this is going to be expensive, I just want to cut down on the find and seek meathod most dealers use to rack up the cost a bit. Does anyone know the TSB number so I can print it out and be a little more informed when I take it in.
Thanks,
From what I have searched, I guess there is a TSB on this, but I can't find it. The truck is no longer under warranty, so I have a feeling this is going to be expensive, I just want to cut down on the find and seek meathod most dealers use to rack up the cost a bit. Does anyone know the TSB number so I can print it out and be a little more informed when I take it in.
Thanks,
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Gone, I need to get my vin. You would think that Ford knowing that this is an issue, and this happening so much, they might issue a good will recall to fix the problem. Watch, I'll pay tons of cash and get the new cluster in and then in 6 months Ford will issue a recall, too late for me. Go figure.......
What is the damage on a new cluster, and what all do they need to order the thing?
What is the damage on a new cluster, and what all do they need to order the thing?
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i have the same problem...if i unhook the battery it will correct itself...sometimes it will correct itself after time but eventually it screws up again...if the parts r on back order then i will wait to get it fixed...ive had this problem for almost a year now 
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Originally Posted by redford
It's going to be the speedo (cluster), cable or the gear in the transmission.
Sounds like the speedo itself. You might try a used one from a junkyard, if you can find it.
One thing about "I'll fix it myself, only to have Ford recall it later", if they DO recall it afterwards, or there's a "program" for it, you can get reimbursed for your costs
Recalls usually (only?) happen for safety reasons.
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Originally Posted by krewat
One thing about "I'll fix it myself, only to have Ford recall it later", if they DO recall it afterwards, or there's a "program" for it, you can get reimbursed for your costs
Recalls usually (only?) happen for safety reasons.
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Originally Posted by someday
ive changed the diff sensor and still have the same problem so dont try that
This is something different.
If it were me, I'd take the cluster out and start probing it
