caion Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hi Guys, I'm having a problem with my dashboard's LCD. It happens sometimes when I unlock the car and the dashboard LCD light up. In the beginning (months ago), I used the have the problem when the car was under sunlight for a few hours. I live in Brazil, so the temperature inside the car easily gets to 50º+ celsius. Now, I'm having the problem even when the car is in my garage over the night. To explain better, I attached a picture. The instrument cluster and the trip computer works fine. Recently, the dashboard LCD texts started to dim as the car moves and vibrates. When I give a gentle tap around the LCD (on the silver part of the instrument cluster), the LCD texts brightness comes back to normal. These pixels border stays there until the LCD sleeps (after I lock the car and wait for around 10 minutes, for example). When I make the LCD light up again, 1 of 2 things may happen: Either the LCD comes back to normal (with no pixels border), or the pixels border comes back differently. I searched all over Focus forums and haven't found anyone with a similar problem. I wonder if it may be a LCD problem or a bad connected cable. I'm thinking on getting the instrument cluster off, firmly connect it again, and install the cluster back on. Any ideas, please? I'm starting to get desperated, since every electronical repair here in Brazil costs more than the car worth. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 looks like you have the standard ford cluster fault the easiest solution os have it tested and repaired if you got another cluster you would need to get it reprogrammed to the car or it wont start you can ensure its firmly plugged in at the rear but it sounds like a cluster fault in afraid.if it gets worse you may end up where you cant even start the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 i had a problem with mine not showing properly.i took the glass part from anothe speedo and it worked ok.before i found out how to reprograme new clocks that is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caion Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 On 15/02/2016 at 4:32 PM, mrmetallica said: i had a problem with mine not showing properly.i took the glass part from anothe speedo and it worked ok.before i found out how to reprograme new clocks that is . So even if I change the display only, will I have to reprogram it to my car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 21 minutes ago, caion said: So even if I change the display only, will I have to reprogram it to my car? no you wont have to reprograme .just change the lcd class.not gaurantee it will work but worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caion Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 4 hours ago, mrmetallica said: no you wont have to reprograme .just change the lcd class.not gaurantee it will work but worked for me. Alright! Was thinking about that. I may buy an used instrument cluster and take its display off. Thansk for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 19 hours ago, caion said: Alright! Was thinking about that. I may buy an used instrument cluster and take its display off. Thansk for the tip. make sure its the same one as yours.other wise wont fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandowian Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Did you manage to solve this problem? I have the same issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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