Re: Instrument cluster not working and draining battery. by SandyHenderson » Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:48 am. I'll defo give this a try. I've heard to check wiggling the keys whilst they're in the keyhole with engine running to see if any of the gauges change as it could be an easier fix than thought. HOLD THE ODOMETER BUTTON IN AND TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO RUN/ON POSITION. RELEASE BUTTON WHEN ODOMETER WINDOW READS "test" Within 3 seconds press the button again until you see "Gages". Within 3 sec. turn the key switch to LOCK. Wait 10 sec.and turn the key switch to ON/RUN. For the last few months the instrument panel lights have been randomly filckering on and off. If the stay off then a slight nudge of the dimmer dial will bring them back to life. I though it may be a problem with the dimmer dial potentiometer but I bought a second hand one and that has the same problem although I suppose that could also be faulty. Vocational, Technical or Tra 2,046 satisfied customers. ford focus: plate..reg..night the instrument panel stays lit. hi, we have just bough a 58 plate (jan 09 reg) ford focus 1.6 zetec. when we lock the car up for the night the instrument panel stays lit permenatly. … read more. Fiesta. In most cases, if the mileage display isn't working in a Ford Fiesta then nothing else in the cluster is lit up either. In this case, You're likely dealing with a blown fuse. This particular fuse should be number 22 in the fuse box inside the passenger compartment. However, You should look at the diagram on the inside of the box cover 14 videos Coding and Programming RMAutodiag Ford cluster fault (Mondeo, Focus, C-Max, S-Max, Galaxy, Kuga etc.) U1900 DTC Kyle's Cars 60K views 2 years ago 2011 - 2018 Ford Focus Gauge 9OIK. Resetting the instrument cluster on most Ford vehicles is easy and can be done by following a few simple steps. Step 1 – Park Your Ford Vehicle. First, Park your vehicle in a safe location and turn off the engine. Step 2 – Disconnect the Battery. Next, disconnect the negative terminal of the battery. 1 day ago · How the Driver Alert System Works. If the system detects that your driving pattern has become irregular, it gives you an audible and visual warning in your instrument cluster to help keep you alert. The warning system has two stages: At first, the system issues a temporary warning that you need to take a rest. Name: Gareth. Ford Model: Fiesta. Ford Year: 2003. UK/Ireland Location: RhonddaCynonTaff. Author. Posted September 2, 2014. I'll give the earths a clean but doing a lot of surfing it seems like the actual light switch could be the fault. As the first click on the switch activates the side lights, rear lights, interior dash light. Quote. Yellow or Orange warning lights indicate a less serious problem. It is recommended to carry out repair maintenance according to the lit warning light. Ford Fiesta yellow warning lights. Blue or Green warning lights indicate that any system in your vehicle is on or working. headlights on, etc. 3. Name: Lateef Kareem. Ford Model: Ford fiesta. Ford Year: 2003. UK/Ireland Location: Merseyside. Posted January 8, 2022. My Ford Fiesta (eu) I went to my car just now after parking up and the yellow red in the side of the dashboard was flashing continuously and also on red lights at the central of the dashboard steady. The image above shows the disassembled instrument cluster from a Ford Focus. Note that defective instrument clusters on many, if not most Ford applications, are among the leading causes of code U1900. Also, note that while defective Ford instrument clusters are often repairable, the process of diagnosing and actually repairing the defect is not

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