I wonder if anyone here had this happen to them.

Huxley · December 30th, 2009, 12:59 AM

So im cruising down the highway at 70mph, my cruise control is on and i look down and I see my odometer screen is blank. So i keep driving for about 10 more miles thinking it'll come back on. It doesn't. I get to my buddy's house, turn off the car and crank her back up. odometer works again. Then when leaving my buddy's place, i crank hr back up and the odometer starts flashing at me and goes blank.

i turn her off and crank up one more time and everythings fine.

What just happen to me?

Roush00 · December 30th, 2009, 01:12 AM

dumb question here.. but did you have your dash lights turned down? I know I can turn my odometer off with out turning my dash lights all the way off.. is the reason I ask.

Huxley · December 30th, 2009, 01:14 AM

This happen during the day in broad daylight. My headlights weren't on. No lights were one. That was the first thing i checked too. I checked my headlights and they were off.

polystang · December 30th, 2009, 01:35 AM

Had the same thing happen in my 99 F150. No one seem to know what it could be and did not want to invest the money to look for the problem so i left it. It still racks up the miles. My guess would be and I did this but could not find any, look for lose wires under the dash.

Huxley · December 30th, 2009, 02:48 AM

Everything is snug as a bug under a rug. o_o

dcook_14 · December 30th, 2009, 08:28 AM

Does it keep counting the miles when the display is turned off?

~C~ · December 30th, 2009, 11:00 AM

most importantly, did te miles you drove register on the odo?

pyschopath76 · December 30th, 2009, 11:42 AM

i think it will be fine, dont know if it is messing anything up in your ride tho. just keep track of your miles and hopefully it wont be "miscounting" them.

ajm · December 30th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by polystang

Had the same thing happen in my 99 F150. No one seem to know what it could be and did not want to invest the money to look for the problem so i left it. It still racks up the miles. My guess would be and I did this but could not find any, look for lose wires under the dash.

Send me a pm. its an easy fix takes about 30 minutes. Its extremely common that one of the pins has a "cold solder joint". You just have to pull the cluster out, take out a few bolts on the back, separate the board from the cluster, find the pin that has the bad solder (really easy to find, I have a pic around here somewhere specifically pointing it out). Reheat that joint with a soldering iron and problem solved.

vita · December 30th, 2009, 05:56 PM

^ reps 4 you!

Nostang · December 30th, 2009, 07:35 PM

Mine did it when my speedometer quit working and I have traced all my wires down and still can't figure out what's wrong with it????

BakerFX4 · December 30th, 2009, 08:08 PM

+ what ajm said!

lcorriveau3 · December 30th, 2009, 08:16 PM

ajm could you post the fix or maybe see if a sticky could be started? I have the same issue with my 99.

ajm · December 30th, 2009, 10:36 PM

I dont have much time right now. I will make a more detailed one tomorrow but for the time being. Remove the cluster, its pretty straight forward. Start with the trim that goes around the top of the cluster, then the lower trim, etc. Once the cluster is out remove the bolts on the back of it. They should be 5.5mm. Youll see a small plug on the back of the board, unplug if then carefully separate the board from the cluster it just sits on some pins/pegs. On the bottom left youll see a cut out in the board. Right above it youll see 8 solder joints/pins a space then another joint/pin. Typically that single joint/pin on the right is the one with the issue. The easiest way to find which one it is forsure is to get a magnifying glass and check them all out. Itll be pretty obvious which one is bad. Then get a soldering iron hot as possible and touch it on the bad pin/joint just enough to slightly melt it then remove the soldering iron and problem is fixed.

wraitherx · December 31st, 2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by ajm

I dont have much time right now. I will make a more detailed one tomorrow

Dont worry about it bro, I went ahead and did it for you

For those that are interested the write up is here
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-lighting.html

December 30th, 2009, 12:59 AM	#1
Huxley Regular 2001 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 458 iTrader: 1 reviews	I wonder if anyone here had this happen to them. So im cruising down the highway at 70mph, my cruise control is on and i look down and I see my odometer screen is blank. So i keep driving for about 10 more miles thinking it'll come back on. It doesn't. I get to my buddy's house, turn off the car and crank her back up. odometer works again. Then when leaving my buddy's place, i crank hr back up and the odometer starts flashing at me and goes blank. i turn her off and crank up one more time and everythings fine. What just happen to me?

December 30th, 2009, 01:12 AM	#2
Roush00 Regular 2000 Roush Stage II #2568 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 312 iTrader: 0 reviews	dumb question here.. but did you have your dash lights turned down? I know I can turn my odometer off with out turning my dash lights all the way off.. is the reason I ask. __________________ 2000 Roush Stage II With Some Mods

December 30th, 2009, 08:28 AM	#6
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Does it keep counting the miles when the display is turned off? __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

December 30th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#7
~C~ ~C~, The Other White Meat! Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West side B-More Posts: 1,697 iTrader: 2 reviews	most importantly, did te miles you drove register on the odo? __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp / 381 ft lbs ~Tuned by JJ at WMS "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

December 30th, 2009, 11:42 AM	#8
pyschopath76 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT slow as sin.... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 977 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think it will be fine, dont know if it is messing anything up in your ride tho. just keep track of your miles and hopefully it wont be "miscounting" them. __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake/Accufab 70mm Throttle Body & Upper Plenum/SLP Longtube Headers/SLP Catted X-pipe/SLP LM1/4.10 gears Military Crew - AZ2(AW) Black Stang Member #6

December 30th, 2009, 01:14 AM	#3
Huxley Regular 2001 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 458 iTrader: 1 reviews	This happen during the day in broad daylight. My headlights weren't on. No lights were one. That was the first thing i checked too. I checked my headlights and they were off.

December 30th, 2009, 01:35 AM	#4
polystang Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Had the same thing happen in my 99 F150. No one seem to know what it could be and did not want to invest the money to look for the problem so i left it. It still racks up the miles. My guess would be and I did this but could not find any, look for lose wires under the dash.

December 30th, 2009, 02:48 AM	#5
Huxley Regular 2001 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 458 iTrader: 1 reviews	Everything is snug as a bug under a rug. o_o

December 30th, 2009, 07:35 PM	#11
Nostang Regular 2000 mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cleburne tx. Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine did it when my speedometer quit working and I have traced all my wires down and still can't figure out what's wrong with it???? __________________ 2000 GT comp cams, bbk cold air intake, bbk headers, bbk h-pipe, steeda underdrive pullys, NX 150 shot, All blacked out!!!

December 30th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#12
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	+ what ajm said! __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

December 30th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#13
lcorriveau3 Enthusiast 1999 YAWN!!! what?? Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N'oreast Posts: 692 iTrader: 0 reviews	ajm could you post the fix or maybe see if a sticky could be started? I have the same issue with my 99.

December 30th, 2009, 10:36 PM	#14
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	I dont have much time right now. I will make a more detailed one tomorrow but for the time being. Remove the cluster, its pretty straight forward. Start with the trim that goes around the top of the cluster, then the lower trim, etc. Once the cluster is out remove the bolts on the back of it. They should be 5.5mm. Youll see a small plug on the back of the board, unplug if then carefully separate the board from the cluster it just sits on some pins/pegs. On the bottom left youll see a cut out in the board. Right above it youll see 8 solder joints/pins a space then another joint/pin. Typically that single joint/pin on the right is the one with the issue. The easiest way to find which one it is forsure is to get a magnifying glass and check them all out. Itll be pretty obvious which one is bad. Then get a soldering iron hot as possible and touch it on the bad pin/joint just enough to slightly melt it then remove the soldering iron and problem is fixed.

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