Overhead console Fixed!!
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Have a look here ( https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...-gone-out.html ). Like most stuff, it can be fixed, This one is simple and cheap.
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Ok, you guys have me convinced!
I'm having this exact problem with my 2000 Expedition. I'm going to try to fix it myself as per all of the wonderful instructions I was able to find here. Thank you to all of you!
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Rats, unfortunately, it doesn't look I'm going to be as lucky as the others with this problem. I was able to remove the circuit board as per the instructions, but all of the solder joints look fine. There is a "discoloration" in the upper left corner of the display module itself... looks like it could possibly have been caused by something getting too hot... I suspect that something burned out on the display board itself. How do I get a new one?
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Originally Posted by lees40
Rats, unfortunately, it doesn't look I'm going to be as lucky as the others with this problem. I was able to remove the circuit board as per the instructions, but all of the solder joints look fine. There is a "discoloration" in the upper left corner of the display module itself... looks like it could possibly have been caused by something getting too hot... I suspect that something burned out on the display board itself. How do I get a new one?
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Originally Posted by lees40
And if pushing on the resistor makes it comes on, then the solder joint is bad?
I was unable to soldier the old resistors back on because my soldiering iron was to clumsy, so I put the radio shack ones on.
I had one factory resistor that looked like it was attached and wasn't, it lifted up on one end with a small pick.
My display looked kinda cooked too, but I knew it worked because mine was intermittent, I could give it a whack and it would come on again.
I guess I would exhaust the easy/cheap route before searching for a replacement.
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Weird. I plugged it back in and it worked - for a while. Then it seemed to work if I jiggled things the right way. I guess I'll try retouching all the solder points and see what happens. Can't make it any worse I guess!
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Heh.. still giving me headaches. Think I found the culprit though. Near the edge of the board where the button is, there are two little black rectangles with a "510" on them. When I push on the one the display comes on, and man is that little black thingy hot!
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Originally Posted by lees40
Heh.. still giving me headaches. Think I found the culprit though. Near the edge of the board where the button is, there are two little black rectangles with a "510" on them. When I push on the one the display comes on, and man is that little black thingy hot!
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Thank you, now I can see the pictures! Mine looks a little different though and like I said, mine have a "510" on them. I tried fixing the one in question, and now it works, but, it blinks off about every 10 seconds. Do you think I just need to solder it better, or should I replace the resistor?
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Originally Posted by lees40
Thank you, now I can see the pictures! Mine looks a little different though and like I said, mine have a "510" on them. I tried fixing the one in question, and now it works, but, it blinks off about every 10 seconds. Do you think I just need to solder it better, or should I replace the resistor?