2003 focus instrument cluster and ids

[PremierD]

Well my local ford dealer says must be programmed? Im quite friendly with them cant see them saying it, if didnt need it as anyone else had this? thanks in advance

2003 mate ....24c16 eeprom ...with the data in it ..Change it to New/ second hand cluster .... should work ....

[Meat-Head]

2003 mate ....24c16 eeprom ...with the data in it ..Change it to New/ second hand cluster .... should work ....

Not going to argue with anyone, but the one i have is also 2003 and seems to just have NEC processer, but it involves using energy to LITTERALLY extend my right arm and check.

[smirnoff_rules]

lm sure ford r doing these for 100 pound all in fitted because off a known fault

[Meat-Head]

lm sure ford r doing these for 100 pound all in fitted because off a known fault

Yes that is the word on the street i have heard. Apparantly it was on watchdog, but i don't do telly, just Digital-Kaos!

[smirnoff_rules]

Yes that is the word on the street i have heard. Apparantly it was on watchdog, but i don't do telly, just Digital-Kaos!

this is before they agreed to do it for a ton



Ford is planning to review its complaint process after admitting it has been slow to act on a problem with sticking dials on Mk1 Ford Focus instrument panels.

The problem was highlighted on the BBC's Watchdog programme this week, following complaints from owners that the dials on their cars' speedometer were freezing. An estimated 130,000 Focus Mk1s were sold in 2003.

Ford has admitted that the units are failing because a printed circuit board fitted behind the instrument panel is corroding after four to five years, and has launched an investigation into how the problem was caused and how it can be rectified.

A spokesman said: 'As well has investigating a permanent solution to this problem, we are looking at ways to track concerns like this better.

'We received 120 calls about this problem, but because the cars were out of warranty we didn't pick up on the amount of complaints coming in as quickly as we would have liked. We would certainly have wanted to pick up on it earlier, so we could have found a solution sooner.'

The spokesman said Ford would only decide what action to take once its investigation was complete, but confirmed that the issue would not lead to a recall, because it was not safety-related.

He declined to comment on whether motorists who had paid for new instrument clusters, which cost ?350-?500 to be replaced at Ford dealers, would be reimbursed.

Motorists with faulty speedometers are breaking the law unless they are on their way home or to a garage, and are liable for a fine of up to ?1000.

[Meat-Head]

[QUOTE=smirnoff_rules;376276] the units are failing because a printed circuit board fitted behind the instrument panel is corroding after four to five years, and has launched an investigation into how the problem was caused and how it can be rectified QUOTE]

???? looking at the one next to me (with CLONE lexia 3 on other side) is would apperar to be something daft kind of fault like capacitor, or smegulator, SMD transister or something, nice to know what though.

[obdmaster]

lm sure ford r doing these for 100 pound all in fitted because off a known fault

My local ford dealer gave me price done of around ?165, but he says if i take panels off and on he will fit and program for me for much less price. Dont want to say how much as customer maybe reading.

The question is do they need programming or not?

[smirnoff_rules]

My local ford dealer gave me price done of around ?165, but he says if i take panels off and on he will fit and program for me for much less price. Dont want to say how much as customer maybe reading.

The question is do they need programming or not?

l ordered one a few weeks back and the parts guy ( kieth ) said not to bother as they where doing for 100 quid . told customer as l couldn't of programmed it anyway and they did it last week for the 100 quid m8


chambers of sutton did it

[obdmaster]

ile phone ford in morning thanks for that m8

[smirnoff_rules]

ile phone ford in morning thanks for that m8

they had to programme the abs lights and things like that but they dont change the mileage , but u get a ford document say the mileage before and after

[PremierD]

Not going to argue with anyone, but the one i have is also 2003 and seems to just have NEC processer, but it involves using energy to LITTERALLY extend my right arm and check.

If you do mate .... at the same time (muti task )Grab your camera and snap a pickie .....(of the cluster that is )....

[Meat-Head]

If you do mate .... at the same time (muti task )Grab your camera and snap a pickie .....(of the cluster that is )....

SERIOUSLY my camera is about 6" from my left knee, usb cable in box, batterys for camara on radator behind me, but if i'm going to get up to get the battery's them i'm going to go to Tesco.com, in the freezing cold and download a pizza for my tea. Whilst i'm out, what excatly do you want photographing?

[PremierD]

SERIOUSLY my camera is about 6" from my left knee, usb cable in box, batterys for camara on radator behind me, but if i'm going to get up to get the battery's them i'm going to go to Tesco.com, in the freezing cold and download a pizza for my tea. Whilst i'm out, what excatly do you want photographing?

One ..or both sides of the PCB mate ....