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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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mpg gauge broke



this thing stopped working on me today, can i fix it? or how can i get another one?
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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you buy my spare one .. let me go make sure i have it .. CHEAP

edit yes i do have it make me an offer ..

edit .. sold it
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Ebay repair service listings

Ebay has many listings for a repair service. I had mine done, it was reasonable and quick.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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This thread has great info for how to repair the gauge yourself: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...-gone-out.html
 
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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it randomly started working again after i ripped off the overhead console. soon as i got it loose it came back on
 
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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That sounds like the resistor continuity issue. Try touching up the resistor joints in the links.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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well it died again and i just now got it fixed, a friend of mine that works at best buy fixed it, after we found the chip we dropped on the ground in the middle of the store
 
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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well if it breaks again, just put a piece of black electrical tape over it.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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why didnt i think of that...
 
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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SMT Touch up

It seems to be the norm to do touch up with SMT (Surface Mount Technology). It seems like a lot issues are a quick fix with soldering iron and a little skill.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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They say its an easy solder fix and there are posts that tell you how on here but I did like someone said on here and went on ebay and got it fixed .You send it to them and they send refurbished one back to you.I am extremely pleased with the job they did it works great.

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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damn thing broke again. swear if this thing doesnt start working im gonna run it over
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Don't run it over!

Get it fixed on ebay. I sent mine in and it came back pretty quick. It was only out of the truck for about 10 days and that was years ago. It was well worth it.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Did you follow the link that rla2005 posted for the fix?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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i just took it out and soldered the one that had fallen off
 
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