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Old 08-06-2012, 07:01 PM
croushore croushore is offline
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Default Instrument cluster gone haywire

I have a 2011 Ranger 4WD that if giving me fits. Out of the blue, the instrument cluster will go dead, except the gas guage still works. Brake, check engine, ABS and traction control lights all come on. After a few minutes, the tire pressure indicator light will blink for a minute, then stay lit continuously. This may persist for as long as several hours then go back to normal. Sometimes it goes off and on every few seconds. If I shut the truck off when this is happening, it won't start, I guess because it doesn't recognize the RFID in the key. Dealer has had it for 2 1/2 weeks. Changed instrument cluster, fuse box and looked for loose wires. I think it acts like a computer issue, but technician doesn't agree. Anyone see this before?
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Old 08-06-2012, 07:23 PM
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I have a 2011 Ranger 4WD that if giving me fits. Out of the blue, the instrument cluster will go dead, except the gas guage still works. Brake, check engine, ABS and traction control lights all come on. After a few minutes, the tire pressure indicator light will blink for a minute, then stay lit continuously. This may persist for as long as several hours then go back to normal. Sometimes it goes off and on every few seconds. If I shut the truck off when this is happening, it won't start, I guess because it doesn't recognize the RFID in the key. Dealer has had it for 2 1/2 weeks. Changed instrument cluster, fuse box and looked for loose wires. I think it acts like a computer issue, but technician doesn't agree. Anyone see this before?
Boy, this is going to be a good!!! My best guess would be a connector or multiple connectors with pins that are not fully seated in the connector for the harness.
The Techs are pulling their hair out I bet!!!
Do you have a "Lemon Law" in your state?? If you do ,I would see if you can get the truck replaced 2 weeks is long enough.
And you could always contact Ford Customer relations, I believe their contact info is on there website. If you get no Joy, contact your local TV News station that loves to stir Shit up....Keep us posted!!!
Oh, by the way if call Ford and tell them that you feel this a "SAFETY" issue they may sit up and notice...Just say'n..
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Old 08-06-2012, 08:21 PM
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Welcome to FRF, I think that I would be camped out on that dealers front door, also, I hope thay gave you a loaner to drive, keep us informed.
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Old 08-06-2012, 08:24 PM
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thats weird man. i had something like that happen once in an f150. turns out when i took out my add-an-accesory fuse thing in the fuse box i forgot to put the orginal fuse back in lol. it drained the battery too
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Old 08-06-2012, 09:05 PM
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Make sure nothing is shorted out. I know my cluster flipped shit one time because of a short.
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