Instrument cluster refurb??Rebuild??
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Instrument cluster refurb??Rebuild??
Hello, So I have the standard Window and radio intermittent issue on my 2003 F350 7.3,, Bang the dash in the 1 o'clock position of the cluster,
tends to get it working again...
I'd like to FIX IT!!!
So I found some literature online regarding re-soldering the accessory delay relay to the cluster. I figured I could do that. However I'd like to re-solder a completely new accessory delay relay to the cluster. can I purchase one of those??
Then I got to thinking. Is it possible to just have the cluster rebuilt and or refurbished completely?? If so, what company..
The other think i worry about, I'm not the best DIYer. If I mess up the project I noticed there are a ton of clusters online for sale, in the 100 dollar range.
However on those listings it reports the miles. If I have to put a different cluster in.. Will I have to use the Mileage on that Cluster?? How is that legal?
Thank for any help and or insight...
Jeff
tends to get it working again...
I'd like to FIX IT!!!
So I found some literature online regarding re-soldering the accessory delay relay to the cluster. I figured I could do that. However I'd like to re-solder a completely new accessory delay relay to the cluster. can I purchase one of those??
Then I got to thinking. Is it possible to just have the cluster rebuilt and or refurbished completely?? If so, what company..
The other think i worry about, I'm not the best DIYer. If I mess up the project I noticed there are a ton of clusters online for sale, in the 100 dollar range.
However on those listings it reports the miles. If I have to put a different cluster in.. Will I have to use the Mileage on that Cluster?? How is that legal?
Thank for any help and or insight...
Jeff
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Jeff, I Purchased a replacement cluster off of eBay with my odometer quit working and I was unable to fix that little worm gear. I simply changed the two far left numbers from (example) 420,313 to 370,313, I made note of it in my maintenance book and I think in the end I was off maybe six or 7000 miles. The farther right you go the smaller the gears get and are easier to break in my opinion. In Colorado after a certain number of years they don’t pay attention to the odometer anyway and when you’re talking 300,000 miles plus if you’re off even 10,000 miles big deal .
There’s several sellers on eBay that will fix your cluster for you also .
There’s several sellers on eBay that will fix your cluster for you also .
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