Hi all, new to the forum, just looking for a bit of advice, I have recently bought a 2003 1.4 fiesta, within a few days noticed the speedo was intermittent in working, then the digital mileage display was only showing _ _ _ where the mileage was, took it to the garage yesterday for the speedo sensor replacing. The trouble is, it hasn't rectified the problem :( any ideas what to do next? Many Thanks :)

I have a similar prob on a 98 Corsa. When "something" gets hot the speedo dies. Changed sensor, still the same. Visually checked cables, diagnostics keeps saying faulty sensor. My fix - order a new Tit ;)

I wish I could help, but I (and a few others) can't fix my own :(

If the new sensor did not resolve the issue then the next steps are to check the plug and wiring to the sensor for damage or corrosion.

If that seems fine then suspect the cluster.

There was a known problem of duff solder joints on Fords around that time.

This company has a very good reputation for solving cluster faults and usually charge about £100 for diagnostics and remedial work (in fact they were featured on Wheeler Dealers a couple of weeks ago repairing an Audi TT cluster)-

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

It's a good tip, Stoney. In my case, the £100 is about all the car is worth. So I ordered a Tit :)

My lad (well ok, he's 37) is having the Corsa as a runabout.

My lad (well ok, he's 37) is having the Corsa as a runabout.

If you're giving him a Corsa does that mean you don't you like him very much? ;)

LOL :D

Actually, i've had it for 13 years and its been great, goes like sh** but great :)

My XR2 started playing up big time (after 16 years) so the Corsa was an impulse buy.

I don't know if you've noticed but Vauxhalls aren't particularly liked in this club :d

:) well yea, but this 1.4 (hi-torq [lol]) single point injection Breeze is pretty good, especially in todays traffic. What really pi**es me off is these 30mph sticklers. I'll maybe get some **** in a BMW etc. right up my backside. I've no qualms about doing 50 in a 30 limit if its safe. So, I hit the gas (up to 50 in 3 minutes) and the poor sod in the BM just vanishes in the mirror. So funny. Corsa = 59bhp, god knows how I'll get on with the 125 Tit. XR2 was 96, pretty much the same gearing.

Thanks for the reply guys, just wondering, if I bought a replacement cluster, would it just go straight in my vehicle or would it need reprogramming or something? Thanks :)

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I would think as long as you have the same type of cluster it should be a straight swap. The mileage would be different though, if that kinda thing bothers you, they can be corrected.

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The cluster is part of the immobiliser system so would need programming to the ECU and PATS system.

A garage with access to an IDS programmer could do it.

Tbh it would be cheaper and far less troublesome to get the cluster tested and repaired.

Usually it's duff soldering combined with condensation that causes the problem.

Contact these guys and see what they have to say-

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

I bow to Stoney's superior knowledge.

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I bow to Stoney's superior knowledge.

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:p

Mr stoney is correct if you are adventurous pull the plastic cowling off from above the dials and unscrew the cluster and unplug it clean the plug and cluster connectors and re insert it will do a couple of dial sweeps, mine played up to the point of the immobiliser not deactivating and doing the above cured it (touch wood) otherwise check your battery aswell because the instruments don't behave very well with a weak battery on these also personal experience, if neither of those work then you will have to think about an auto electrician he would find the fault quickly with any luck.