Odometer Leds Go Out Spardically
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Odometer Leds Go Out Spardically
I have a 1999 F-150 S/CAB XLT w/ just under 150k miles. Has anyone had a problem with the LEDs in the odometer blinking out? I have had this issue sporadically over the last 75K miles or so. Nothing else in the dash or odometer looses power. Usually a few good jars to the dash gets the odometer back, but it is happening more frequently with less success getting them back. Before I go digging through the dash blindly, wanted to see if anyone else had seen this problem.
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A number of trucks have had this problem, here’s a good post on it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...25252Bblackout
It’s also addressed in the handy dandy FAQ post at the top of the page, but it just points to that post.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...25252Bblackout
It’s also addressed in the handy dandy FAQ post at the top of the page, but it just points to that post.
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Last edited by screwy; Apr 16, 2007 at 12:07 AM.
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Originally Posted by wrobo23
Same problem here... just not up to ripping my dash apart 
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well, if you do try it, pictures would be nice 
i would love to try and fix it, although i'm hesitant to try and take my dash apart (don't know why).
i would love to try and fix it, although i'm hesitant to try and take my dash apart (don't know why).
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your not taking the dash out. you are removing the plastic parts around the steering column and instrument cluster, head light switch,,, then removing the instrument cluster, flip it over and remove the gauge set circuit board from the cluster. see the photos to do the solder job on the back of teh board. i think it took maybe 3 hours. i did it 2 years ago and dont remember exactly.
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Stop that Blinking!!!
I did this a couple of months ago. Follow the step by step instructions with pictures and you can do it. This is about a 3 - 4 hour job if you take your time. It was probably the biggest confidence builder that I have attemped to date. I had never soldered anything like this. The tiny pin is very scary, but with a magnifying glass and a steady hand you can do it.
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