Few days ago a problem appeared on my Focus
Both motor and car speed indicators drop to zero, LCD mileage indicator
shows dash lines (------) instead of kilometers and a second after the
orange motor pilot lamp lit. Then a few seconds or minutes later indicators
kick back to normal and the problem disappears.
I don't feel any influence on engine behaviour and the failure seems
absolutely random not depending on engine or car speed or any electrical
device switching.
Sometimes other pilot lamps lit (e.g. battery).
Ford Service made already a computer check while the problem was not present
(no luck) and ddn't find any fault.
The only logged alarm was "positive of fuel indicator level sensor shorted
to ground" but the fuel indicator is the only which never drops during the
failure.
Has anybody as an idea about this strange problem?
Gian Piero
joes1girl - 12 May 2005 17:53 GMT
Oh my gosh! That is the exact problem I am having with my 2000 SE. My
boss' son is Ford Certified. Right off the bat he knew what the
problem/solution was. He stated that the Instrument Cluster needs to be
replaced. Your car sounds young enought to still be under warranty. Good
luck!