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2005 Sport Trac engine start hiccup and goofy dash instruments
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<blockquote data-quote="Tombstones81" data-source="post: 1039826" data-attributes="member: 74875"><p>04 & 05 are known to have issues with the gauges that require professional repairs, if you cant do it yourself.</p><p></p><p>I had issues with my 05 as well.</p><p>Started with blinking mileage, to some gauges not working, & in the end... Nothing worked!</p><p>The power windows & radio are also tied into the gauges & can stop working. (mine did)</p><p>Not sure what else is wired into or through the gauges.</p><p></p><p>I used this companies services & got mine back working 100% & a new lens as the PO cracked it.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://circuitboardmedics.com/2004-2005-ford-explorer-sport-trac-instrument-cluster-repair/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>But... if you have them professionally repaired.</p><p>DO NOTTTTTT upgrade to LED bulbs!!!</p><p>I did & mine do not work 90% of the time now & annoyingly flicker like crazy! (known issue when swapped to LEDs)</p><p>Already got standard bulbs to replace them with, when I get to it.</p><p></p><p>If/when you get the gauges fixed.</p><p>make sure you dont need to drive the truck for the time the gauges are out (mine took like 3, 4 or 5 days only I think)</p><p>My wife used a GPS speedo app on her phone & drove the truck to the grocery store without the gauges.</p><p>Truck died 3 times as if the battery was dying.</p><p>When the gauges were fixed & reinstalled, no battery issues & seemed like it was running better too.</p><p></p><p>I searched & searched when I was having issues.</p><p>& having them sent out to be fixed was the only solution I could find for "my" problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tombstones81, post: 1039826, member: 74875"] 04 & 05 are known to have issues with the gauges that require professional repairs, if you cant do it yourself. I had issues with my 05 as well. Started with blinking mileage, to some gauges not working, & in the end... Nothing worked! The power windows & radio are also tied into the gauges & can stop working. (mine did) Not sure what else is wired into or through the gauges. I used this companies services & got mine back working 100% & a new lens as the PO cracked it. [URL unfurl="true"]https://circuitboardmedics.com/2004-2005-ford-explorer-sport-trac-instrument-cluster-repair/[/URL] But... if you have them professionally repaired. DO NOTTTTTT upgrade to LED bulbs!!! I did & mine do not work 90% of the time now & annoyingly flicker like crazy! (known issue when swapped to LEDs) Already got standard bulbs to replace them with, when I get to it. If/when you get the gauges fixed. make sure you dont need to drive the truck for the time the gauges are out (mine took like 3, 4 or 5 days only I think) My wife used a GPS speedo app on her phone & drove the truck to the grocery store without the gauges. Truck died 3 times as if the battery was dying. When the gauges were fixed & reinstalled, no battery issues & seemed like it was running better too. I searched & searched when I was having issues. & having them sent out to be fixed was the only solution I could find for "my" problem. [/QUOTE]
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