csheldon

2008 F 150 XLT Super Cab purchased new. Chimes sound, gauges drop, some or all of the warning lights come on, AC stops working. If I beat on the dash or under the steering column that will fix it for a while. The odometer is also not coming on. If I shut the ignition off while in this mode the radio will continue playing when I open the door. Also have noticed at night when I open the door the dome light doesn’t always come on, this started after I had an aftermarket remote starter installed about 4 or 5 years ago. This could go on throughout the day or I may not have a problem for a couple of days. I have checked fuses
Thanks

csheldon

Has anyone here experienced this problem too?

technokami

I know a lot of odd issues are cause by cold solder joints in the cluster itself. Might be a good place to start.

Andrewfordf150

I just started having the same problem I have an 04 F150 and the door chimes are not working the battery died the other day and ever since then I've had nothing but problems and now it's stalling everytime I come to a light I can open the door while I'm driving and no door ajar sign comes up interior lights don't come on I've checked all the door wires that go through the pillar they're all good taking the whole door panel off checked inside the door nothing I've looked everywhere fuses relay nothing

techrep

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Cluster needs repair or replaced.

FMCovington

Just found this post. I have exactly the same problem. 2008 F150 Limited SuperCrew AWD.
Anyone found the problem?

FMCovington

Me! What was you solution???

Johnny Paycheck

The thread starter last logged in on 9-26-14, so I doubt he’ll be back.

These issues are quite similar to GEM issues in 10th Gen trucks, but those went by the wayside for central junction boxes. I think yours is in the passenger side kick panel. Give it a looking over.

Also, I have seen weird stuff happen with bad solder joints on these clusters. Pulling that would be the next step.

Paddy1

I had similar problem as described above. I had dash cluster replaced. Now my radio is having issues. No speed volume nor line in for Ipad/Ipod. Anyone else experience similar problems with dash cluster replacement?

FMCovington

I ended up calling a cluster technician (Speed-O-Repair, Lubbock, TX). The tech came to my parking lot while I was working, removed my cluster, re-soldered EVERY solder point on the cluster's entire PCB, replaced the cluster in my dash, closed it all up, and all problems were solved. He said it was a common issue, and he's done it dozens of times on older Ford vehicles.

That was done on Friday, Sept. 3, at 10am. It is now Tuesday, Sept. 7, 9pm. and I have driven it daily for four days, in and out of town, in and out of traffic, over bumps and dips, about 500 miles, and ZERO problems. Plus a 90 day warranty. $150. Not bad. Tomorrow, I'll make a 300 mile round trip on the highway, and I'm betting the issue will not appear then or ever again.