Speedometer not working

[obkhan]

Hello,

I have a ford focus 2003 1.6 zetec. Few days back my car's battery went dead because of winter and i do not use my car very often. So i started my car with the jump starter battery back for few times, since then the speed needle, rev needle and the temp gauge started causing problem and they used to drop down to 0. I have now replaced the battery but the problem is still there. All three needles come up some time but mostly they remain at zero. The electrician has done his diagnostics but could not find the fault. AA guy ran the code reader and it gave an error. I ll post it below.

Summary .

Speed Needle stuck at 0

Rev needle at 0

Temp Needle not working

engine light on, battery light on and a yellow ! light is on.

Report by AA

Patrol found the following fault code/s:System : Engine control 2 - 000 / EEC5 Zetec-Se SEFIP0460 - Fuel tank filling level sensor. Error Message : Malfunction.P1474 - Cooler fan stage 1. Error Message : Malfunction.P1285 - Cylinder head temperature monitoring. Error Message : Component/function active.P1299 - Cylinder head temperature monitoring. Error Message : Special action.P1000 - OBD system tests. Error Message : Operation not completed. car has no speedo no rev counter no temp gauge cleaned all earths did battery reset replace a blown fuse but still the same ,fault code for over heat sensor stored ,because no temp gauge advice not driven .offered upgrade to recover car ,customer declined Advice not driven

 

[dezwez]

Speed sensor can cause these problems some times search the  focus section there should be plenty

of post about it  search speed sensor

[mjt]

I beg to differ there. This sounds to me like the classic Focus cluster issue.

[dezwez]

1 minute ago, mjt said:

I beg to differ there. This sounds to me like the classic Focus cluster issue.

could be ether 

[obkhan]

Is replacing the cluster an expensive job?  a mechanic told me that it is coded to every individual car?

[Stoney871]

The cluster forms part of the immobiliser system so a replacement one would need programming in.
Have you contacted a repair company?

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[Stoney871]

http://www.clusterrepairsuk.co.uk/repair/make/ford?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=ford%20focus%20dash%20repair&utm_content=Ford&utm_campaign=CRManufacturerKeywords

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[JW1982]

On the focus MK1/MK1.5 the instrument cluster is a standalone module. It is not paired/synchronized to any other module and it also not part of the PATS immobilizer system. The PATS system of the focus MK1/MK1.5 is fully integrated into the PCM.

The instrument cluster of a focus MK1/MK1.5 can be changed without any problems. Even without a instrument cluster connected at all the car will be driveable. When buying a used instrument cluster you should search for one that has more or less the same mileage as your car. If the mileage is more or less the same there is no need to pay for a mileage correction.

[Stoney871]

I stand corrected 🤔

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[obkhan]

Thanks for your input guys, but just to make sure that the fuel gauge is working and all the lights as well. Could it still be the cluster's problem?

 

Regards.

[Davie153]

Ive had the same problem for the past few months now. I rarely go out in the car, but when I do, everything is fine, then all of a sudden the speedo, rev counter and temp gauges go to zero, battery, Engine, ABS and the two exclamation lights come on. Every so often it will come back but the left hand side exclamtion light stays on and theres a delay in accelaration. Car still runs fine apart from they issues.

[obkhan]

Hello,

Good news is that, the problem has been fixed. All i did was that I took the cluster out opened it and sprayed the connection and board with WD40 and bang it was working fine. It also cured the chronic problem of the odometer's light being constantly lit.

I am very thankful to everybody for their input.

cheers.