help! mk2 1997 mondeo dash has died.

[pimping]

Hi there. Everything bar the left hand oil temp gauge has stopped working on the dashboard. All other electricals work. Any ideas?

Grateful for any help.

[LuS1fer]

Can't see it's a common complaint. Nearest I can find relates to the Focus.
http://www.ecutesting.com/ford_focus_instrument_cl...
May be worth getting a new cluster from the dismantlers and try that.
Assuming it has an ECU, I'd check the connector to that though these are only guesses I'm afraid.

Edited by LuS1fer on Friday 3rd December 10:56

[WOO5IE]

A similar thing happened to a friends 2000 Mondeo and he got quote silly money for a replacement and apparently they need to be matched / programmed for the car.

He fixed his by taking out the display/ module and replugging all of the plugs and this seemd to fix it.

No more occurances in 12 months worth a try

[DennisTheMenace]

check fuses

[(steven)]

The gauge pods on that age mondeo (98 models are of a different design from what I’ve seen) are known for throwing the odd electrical tantrum now and again. The speedo died on mine and I picked up a whole new pod for £20 from a scrappy. The swap over wasn't anything too complex if I remember correctly.

However, as already mentioned, check the power feed to the pod as it's strange more than one gauge should die.

[andy43]

Buy another for £50 with working gauges, swap the gauges over, and scrap it. You may even make money on the deal.