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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Instrument cluster problem

I have a 2004 Ford F250 that has a instrument cluster readout up on the headliner. It tells you the average mpg, total miles to empty, temperature and n,s,e,w direction. All of a sudden it does not light up. I checked all fuses in cab below steering wheel and could not find one that looked blown. I use this all the time and I am getting ready to leave on a trip tomorrow morning so any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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It's a common problem with the overhead displays. It's not a fuse so you can quit looking. The problem is a poor soldering job on the connections. If you poke around a little, you'll find several writeups from guys who pulled the overhead apart (carefully) and resoldered the connection...and then they no longer have the problem.

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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Thanks for the reply. Today they came back on for a short time and then went off again, so what you're saying makes sense.
 
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