Ford Focus Mileometer blanking out

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Wed 21 Jul 2004 11:06
Ford Focus Mileometer blanking out - Rdw
Hi,
Can anybody shed any thought on this common problem? The speedo and odometer on the Focus stop working regularly, most of the time the mileage is still present but not increasing. I have the problem that it will all just go to dashes sometimes. What is causing this, and could it be the same fault? If i kill the ignition and then turn it on again it is OK for a while. I was leaning towards the speed sensor but doubt that killing the ignition power would cause that to work again, it almost seems like a computer processor 'hang-up'.
What are your thought?
Thanks
Rob
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Wed 21 Jul 2004 14:29
Ford Focus Mileometer blanking out - linac eng
Looks like a known problem.

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=22...8
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Thu 22 Jul 2004 20:37
Ford Focus Mileometer blanking out - Wales Forester
Speed Sensor without any doubt, classic symptoms.

PP
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Thu 22 Jul 2004 21:44
Ford Focus Mileometer blanking out - Waino
Having just acquired a Focus, does this problem start and end with a particular year(s) of production?
Cheers
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Sun 30 Jan 2005 16:08
Ford Focus Mileometer blanking out - mikej
No idea, but it happened to my 1999 V reg 1.8i Zetec Focus.

Check out this thread for more comments and my instructions for how to sort it.

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=15028&...#
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