Overhead Digital Display

[cgentry]

My overhead digital display (compass, temperature) for my 2000 XLT has gone blank. Occasionally, my odometer goes out for just minutes at a time. Is it simply a fuse problem?

Thanks!

 

[Mike214]

Completly blank sounds like some kind of electrical problem, fuse, connections etc. Mine was extremely dim and I found the prob to be tons of dust up behind the display. Price of display was high so start at low items. Mines a 98 so I doubt the wiring is the same but there was a connector, a fuse and other places for stuff to go wrong. The console came down easier than you would think, just 1 screw and some clips. Good luck

 

[cgentry]

I've checked the fuses and that's not the problem. I think it's the digital display underneath the overhead console. How can I get this part #? I've search online with no success.

 

[photoexpedition]

odometer going on the blink

Mine does the same thing. I will go out for a few minutes at a time but it still tracking mileage? Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[mustangrfast88]

you might have a loose ground up under the display the has come totally losse and thats why it aint working no more


my odo does go out every once in a while to but it comes right back on so i dont know what the problem is with it

 

[photoexpedition]

odometer flashing off

took the dash apart in my expy today cause I had the odometer going off and on also.... it was just a connection that was loose.... might want to check yours

 

[ET2 Burris]

I've checked the fuses and that's not the problem. I think it's the digital display underneath the overhead console. How can I get this part #? I've search online with no success.

I've see this fix if its not here it will be on that F150 online fourm.

I think its a cold solder joint on one of the caps on the board.

 

[hardlife]

Mine has been dead since I bought it. Would love to get that working.

 

[RevHeat]

I am having the same problems also. The overhead display does not work anymore and the milage goes off and on all the time. Sounds like this is a recuring problem. I have 224k miles on mine and it is a 2000 XLT.

Rev

 

[RevHeat]

just found this that might help:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187953