Don (146.23.68.23) - Fri Sep 19 14:39:54 2008

All of the dash gauges stopped working, RPM Speedodometer, Engine/Trans Temp Oil pressure and engine temp. I checked all the fuses and they are good. Dealership stated there is a printed circuit card that drives these gaugers and it may have gone bad. has anyone had this problem and how did you fix the problem? Where is the printed circuit card located?

Reply #1 Big John (72.20.94.15) - Sat Sep 27 16:10:56 2008

Hi, Got the same problem with my 2002 F-250. If you find a solution let me know. Thanks Big John

Reply #2 Joe A (74.71.16.162) - Fri Oct 17 17:17:40 2008

Same Problem here gebts.. Although my problem also included no acceleration. Ford says bad Cluster and $1500, but they were wrong.

Pull the cluster, pretty simple on this truck. On the right side there there are two plugs that go in the cluster. The bottom two pins on both conrners of the left plug should have battery power. If not go to fuse f2.45 or fuse f2.41. If those are both good and you have no power at the plug, repair the broken wire, (which is what our problem was)

Take Care,

JA

Reply #3 marc d. briggs (75.170.154.132) - Mon Nov 24 01:18:56 2008

same prob fuse 45 blows everytime shifter is moved .found that once fuse 45 blows the truck runs off battery power only. truck stalls out after bat dies thinkin maybe nuetral safty switch. anyone been down this isle 2002 f250

Reply #4 marc d. briggs (75.170.154.132) - Mon Nov 24 20:59:13 2008

found the problem . the wire coming out of the shifter shaft that powers the o/d rubs back n forth when the shifter is pulled. the dust boot at the base of the shifter holds the wire to the steering colum.

Reply #5 Billy (199.168.7.243) - Tue Mar 31 17:47:18 2009

he right i had the same problem. thanks to marc it's fixed.

" the wire coming out of the shifter shaft that powers the o/d rubs back n forth when the shifter is pulled. the dust boot at the base of the shifter holds the wire to the steering colum."

Reply #6 Jeff swartz (70.190.53.139) - Mon Apr 6 13:39:04 2009

i have a 2000 f250 when i touch fuse nineteen my cluster freaks outand i have no gas pedel but the engine is running and my batt. light is on. My windows and locks dont work either, nor my dome light, or trailer stuff.

Reply #7 JEFF (70.190.53.139) - Tue Apr 7 12:17:29 2009

I FIXED IT IT WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION ON FUSES 4 AND 19.

Reply #8 Greg (69.212.21.162) - Tue Apr 14 13:55:11 2009

I have a 2000 F-250 that the gauges stopped working on. Thanks to Marc D. Briggs, it was the O/D wire running along the shifter to the steering column. Probably saved me a couple hundred bucks at least. THANKS MARC.....

Reply #9 Kevin Maddox (24.42.208.170) - Wed Apr 15 09:33:33 2009

I have a 2005 sport trac..when in neutral there is a noise coming from instrument gauge. Sounds like a loose cable of some sort, like a humming. Anyone know of a fix?

Reply #10 keely.terry (216.159.104.224) - Tue May 12 09:11:33 2009

temp. gauge goes hot when i start it up and then goes cold after about 3 min. runs great but the check engine light stays on. they told me i need a new cluster. been this way for two years.

Reply #11 Wayne Robinson (98.22.191.240) - Thu May 14 19:39:27 2009

Folks, I had same problem-great find Marc!, and gauges come back when bad fuse 41 or 45 is replaced. Sorry, but I understand there's an issue at the rubber boot at the base of shifter, but don't understand how to remedy, or get to it to fix? I need a little more direction on how to fix this issue, if anyone could kindly oblige with more detail on how to fix.

Reply #12 Wayne Robinson (98.22.184.96) - Fri May 15 15:57:21 2009

Marc, and all thanks for your find!!!. I removed the lower steering column shrowd, then followed a quick procedure for removing the ignition lockset that was holding the top steering columnn shrowd, and pulled the top shrowed.

Sure enough, the O/D wire about an inch after coming out of the shift lever, I guess chaffs across a smooth corner of a metal housing during gear changes and had rubbed a short in the wire. I fixed the problem with electrical tape. What a relief and a money savings. I really appreciate it!

Reply #13 Tom P (65.96.83.127) - Fri May 22 22:12:06 2009

Thanks to your replies, I can now tow my camper to Maine tomorrow. I have an F350 diesel that was blowing fuse 45, I actually had smoke coming from the steering column. It was exactly as suggested, the OD wire at the shifter beneath the rubber boot.After removing the lower shroud under the steering column, you have to turn the ignition switch to on , then push in the retainer ball under the ignition housing to remove the ignition assembly. you have to do this to remove the upper shroud to access the chafed OD wire. A little 3M electrical tape and youve saved a bunch of money !!!

Reply #14 frankieb (98.207.49.253) - Sat May 30 17:26:14 2009

2003 Ford F250 diesel SuperDuty 6.0- stalling, won't start, no charge.

About a month ago I ran out of gas. Diesel fuel was brought to me in a metal can, aout 2 gallons that had been sitting for a few weeks. Ride began to get rough sputtering, stalling and lunging forward when stopped at traffic lights, spuratic power surges, and hesitation when given gas. Advice given suggested replacing fuel filters.Viola!!! All is well or is it... that was two weeks ago.

While driving near downtown in light traffic the battery light goes on, then the ABS goes on, all instrument panel gauges pin themselves and back to O-nil. No power at stereo, windows, door locks, nothing I tried worked. Before I could process and dissect all that has just happened the engine hiccups. To the freeway I go, making it to safety and back to my office where upon arriving the truck stalls and wont re-start. When I have been able to jump-it , its only with a battery charger/emergency start type of connection or another diesel truck.

Please any help.

Reply #15 terry keely (216.159.104.224) - Wed Jun 3 08:45:07 2009

took the truck to pyramid services in iowa city they found a bad censer. check engine light.

Reply #16 Juan A. (72.191.36.217) - Mon Jun 15 00:26:33 2009

I've had the same problem on my 2002 F350. Just started constantly blowing fuse #45, cluster gauge readings. And acceleration pedal function are lost, placed a 30 amp fuse and lasted awhile. Will try checking the wires of the OD shifter selector any other suggestions?

Reply #17 Dave Farley (207.200.116.131) - Sat Jul 18 23:26:20 2009

Thanks to all you guys, chased the 41 and 45, 45 was bad, now taking truck in for service next week with a printout of you wiring diagnosis and let Ford fix what my fat little hands can't get to.

Reply #18 ctc (12.176.239.107) - Sun Jul 19 21:31:11 2009

yes it is indeed the wire for the OD switch that feeds through the shifter lever... it was chaffed is 3 areas..

Reply #19 James Snyder (70.176.250.194) - Fri Jul 31 10:52:24 2009

2005 F250. Battery light keeps coming on and goes off. Changed Alternator and still does the same thing. please help

Reply #20 Jason Sepulveda (67.249.19.0) - Sat Aug 8 20:45:52 2009

Same issues: Started w/intermittent O/D, gauges and Cruise CNTRL, finally ending w/no O/D, turning on CC would send gauges to left and shut of all lights. Took it to dealer, said the O/D wire tends to short out. Cracked the steering column and found the O/D wires completely severed where they exit gear shift lever. repaired them myself w/ solder and 22g wire, hooked back up, now gauges don't work. Did lots of troubleshooting, all fuses good, everything else works fine, just no gauges, and still no O/D or CC. At wits end. Any suggestions aside from taking it to the dealer and spending lots of $$$$$$$$?

Reply #21 tony (174.124.39.149) - Sun Aug 9 14:36:43 2009

i just had that cluster problem last night and i read some forums on here and found that wire and the fixed it by not relocating back into the factory clip that i was installed in

but instead just left it lay on top of the colum and also just electrical taped up the bad wire seperately form the other wire that runs through the harness with the one that goes bad and also had to replace the fuse

Reply #22 craig (67.238.248.201) - Mon Aug 17 16:34:01 2009

I have a 2003 F-250. The instrument panel is out on the roof for the direction and external temperature. Everything else works. Anyone know what fuse this is tied to?

Reply #23 Anita (98.19.95.75) - Sat Aug 22 10:42:26 2009

I have 05 Mustang, I found you guys, help, car will start, but the only guage that works is the oil pressure. The only accessory that works is the moonroof and the air coditioner. It will also not come out of park! Help.

Reply #24 james (75.105.64.38) - Tue Sep 8 19:39:57 2009

Ford F250 dash gauges stopped working and acceleration petal fuction lost. Replaced fuses 41 & 45. The wire in the shifter on steering column had worn off the tape. Retaped and everything works great.

Reply #25 Ithaca (12.149.100.21) - Fri Sep 25 10:19:17 2009

Used parking brake for the first time in a long time, and everything in dash cluster in 2004 F250 stopped working that night. Next morning, dash cluster remained totally dead and truck not accelerating properly. Checked alternator, battery. Found this forum and checked fuse 45. It was blown. Replaced and now everything is back to normal. Thanks.

Reply #26 Rand (165.254.211.4) - Mon Sep 28 13:01:29 2009

2003 6.0 Ford F250: Dash gauges stopped working eventally truck shut down to to loss of igntion and alternator fuctions resulting in dead batt's. Replaced fuse 45. The wire in the shifter on steering column had worn off. Retaped, New Batt's and everything works great.

A big THANK YOU to Marc Briggs for his trouble shooting and Tom P., for his instructions to remove the "ignition housing". You both save the day!! Rand

Reply #27 Scott (70.89.146.53) - Wed Sep 30 16:18:53 2009

Hey guys, all this has been such a help in the right direction. thanks. someone asked my specific problem however and i didnt really see a reply. My temperature gauge is the only thing not working. it will go straight to over heated when i turn it on than go back down after a while and run fine. i replaced the water censor and it only made the problem worse. with the truck thinking its over heated the a/c wont work. do i need to replace the whole cluster? and if so can i get one used?

Reply #28 jim (67.170.163.19) - Mon Oct 5 15:18:38 2009

All these issues with the gas pedal, the speedo and abs are due to a bad fuse box. Only cost you about a grand to get it replaced.

I just took off the lower panel and reach down and wiggle the upper right fuse and everything works again.

Wiggle it and hold a little sideways pressure for a couple seconds and everything works again. I left the panel in the back seat and do it on the fly.

But you really need to fix the wire on the overdrive. Google ..ignition removal for f250 and it is pretty easy to follow the directions.

It's a pain but cheaper than a grand!!

Reply #29 Ciberpine (173.74.111.158) - Tue Oct 13 19:50:17 2009

Thank you to Marc for figuring out the problem and to all the rest that have confirmed it. Fuse #45.....

Reply #30 Steve (65.255.133.118) - Sat Oct 31 14:09:48 2009

I just replaced the batteries on my F250 diesel and it starts fine, but the speedometer, tach, and other gauges don't work and when I acclerate and let off the door locks go up and down. Do I need to reset something?

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