Ford Focus - ford focus instrument cluster 09

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Sat 21 Sep 2019 16:40
Ford Focus - ford focus instrument cluster 09 - Kev61

I have a 09 focus

The center part of the cluster that shows the mileage has gone completely blank and nothing at all lights up,could it be a fuse and if so what number might it be.

Thank you for any help

Edited by Kev61 on 21/09/2019 at 16:41

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Sat 21 Sep 2019 18:17
Ford Focus - ford focus instrument cluster 09 - Falkirk Bairn

Common fault

Some people say spraying the back of the module with WD40 works

alternatively

https://www.ecutesting.com/common-faults/ford/focus-dashdashboard-instrument-cluster/

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Sat 21 Sep 2019 19:58
Ford Focus - ford focus instrument cluster 09 - elekie&a/c doctor
Yes, very likely to be a instrument cluster fault, but you might want to do a battery reset (disconnect battery for 5 mins) first . Forget the idea of spraying anything on the back of the pod, there is no access to any circuit board on models made after 2005 .
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Wed 25 Sep 2019 21:49
Ford Focus - ford focus instrument cluster 09 - Kev61

Thanks for the info

will i need the code for the radio if i disconnect the battery

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Wed 25 Sep 2019 23:19
Ford Focus - ford focus instrument cluster 09 - elekie&a/c doctor

Yes you will . Not a problem if you don't have the code . Plenty of forum members here will be able to supply the correct code if necessary.

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Sun 29 Sep 2019 09:51
Ford Focus - ford focus instrument cluster 09 - JONATHAN_11_80

This is a common issue my 2010 focus had similar glitches with the cluster for a while before it failed completely. The car cut out while driving and went totally dead nothing. The aa man got it going by hitting the dashboard and the car ran like nothing had happened. My local ford specialist sent it away for repair it cost £200. My understanding is that the lead free solder they use now cracks with age and causes issues.

Edited by JONATHAN_11_80 on 29/09/2019 at 09:52

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Fri 6 Dec 2019 19:42
Ford Focus - ford focus instrument cluster 09 - Kev61

Cluster fully repaired including new LCD screen £218

I can highly recommend

https://www.ecutesting.com

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