97-03 odometer fix - Page 2 - Ford F150 Forum

zap · 07-04-2011, 11:42 PM

When i removed my cluster, I had to pull the **** off the light switch and then put it on upside down and then twist it past the past the headlight position. Then it just fell right out.

DaKine · 07-05-2011, 05:10 AM

I just bought my truck last month and discovered this problem with the odometer.

This is gonna save me some cash. Thanks for this write up!

DaKine · 07-09-2011, 09:44 PM

I just finished the repair. It took me a little over an hour from start to finish. One thing that bothered me was that the wire leading to this bad connection (in the wire ribbon) was discolored, probably from heat. Also, I couldn't visibly see the crack in the solder at the connection (probably too small to see without a magnifier). I re-heated the connection and added a little bit of solder. It did the trick and works excellent!

I used a small flathead screwdriver from the bottom to pop out my headlight switch. Here's a pic of what a 2000 looks like behind it. Thanks for posting this repair. Worked great.

2000MTZ · 07-10-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKine

I used a small flathead screwdriver from the bottom to pop out my headlight switch. Here's a pic of what a 2000 looks like behind it. Thanks for posting this repair. Worked great.

Thats what i had first, but everybody kept saying to do it the other way, so i changed it, but glad it helped ya out

pissedoff92 · 09-21-2011, 12:20 AM

now im getting ready to do this repair on my 04 heritage. could someone give me a little more detail on what exactly im soldering? is it just that one single dot that you pointed to? it being whats reffered to as a "cold solder" you just re heat it and add a small amount of solder correct? your not connecting any two dots right?

**2000fordf1504x4** · 09-21-2011, 08:34 AM

I need to do this repair to my truck as soon as I get the time to do it

2000MTZ · 09-21-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pissedoff92

now im getting ready to do this repair on my 04 heritage. could someone give me a little more detail on what exactly im soldering? is it just that one single dot that you pointed to? it being whats reffered to as a "cold solder" you just re heat it and add a small amount of solder correct? your not connecting any two dots right?

correct sir, its actually cracked down near the bottom so just reheating to remove the crack and it works like a charm, you only solder that one dot.

mine still works perfectly by doing this

pissedoff92 · 09-22-2011, 12:26 AM

thanks a bunch

Kaz Jr · 10-09-2011, 10:54 PM

this write up helped a ton with where to solder and now i dont have to keep beating my dash to get my odometer to work. thanks.

pissedoff92 · 10-16-2011, 07:21 PM

I did this tonight. A few parts of the dash are a real PITA but so far so good. Im new to soldering and my bead looked kind of grey, rather than shiny. But it works for now so ill keep you posted.