Dash Computer

[tracey1969]

I have a 2007 galaxy 1.8 tdci and have noticed a couple of times the dash computer flash all red (normally it is just the writing in red ),now twice it has gone black apart from a small red line at the bottom.now today the line covers about 1/4 of the bottom of the screen and you can only just see the writing.If i dont use the car for about 10 minutes it seems to work ok again.any ideas please.thanks

[Theo Cupier]

I have a 2007 galaxy 1.8 tdci and have noticed a couple of times the dash computer flash all red (normally it is just the writing in red ),now twice it has gone black apart from a small red line at the bottom.now today the line covers about 1/4 of the bottom of the screen and you can only just see the writing.If i dont use the car for about 10 minutes it seems to work ok again.any ideas please.thanks

I have a similar problem with a 56 plate TDCI Zetex Galaxy.

 

The dash computer display was working fine, then suddenly the screen flashed and is now blank except for a couple of rows of red dots right at the bottom of the screen. It stayed like this even after turning the ignition off, locking the car and leaving it for 20 minutes or so.

 

Having left the car overnight, it seems fine this morning, but does anyone know what might be causing this?

[emma]

i i have a galaxy 2.0tdci mk 3, and have the same problem, it has happened in the past , and rectified itself, but today it is booked in for mot and guess what the dash is out!!

Please have you fixed your problem or does anyone else know the fix.

Thanks

[AndyBee]

I am not sure what exactly is going on, but this seems to relate to cold weather. My Galaxy has done the same 2-3 times, but only in cold (sub zero) temperatures, and it has always sorted itself out after a few minutes or perhaps the next day.

 

I would be interested to read what a dealer says about the problem.

[tracey1969]

mine is still doing this intermititedly,always at the most inconvient of time ie mileag check,spoke to a friend who is a ford fitter and he didnt have clue. weather doesnt seem to determine when mine will do it.anyone had any luck

[fankle]

Did anyone have this fault rectified? My 06' Galaxy has developed this fault too.

[gregers]

may be clutching at straws here but it may require a sotware upgrade??

[fankle]

mmmmmm..... I dont think out of date software would cause an intermitant dash fault. more likely a broken dash to go with my broken hand brake lever!!!

[gregers]

well the dash's afaik are the same as on the smax,and the general info ive have seen so far suggest a software update,but as usual i could be wrong.

[cocksy]

I had a similar problem recently with my MkIII 59-plate ghia. Took it to local ford dealer, they said i needed a new instrument cluster and have just replaced it. Apart from the cluster being completely different (speedomoter now goes up in twenties rather than tens...), all works ok, except we have gained 3,000 miles on the odometer! Any ideas?? Dealer claims either previous owner fitted a new dash but didn't upload mileage from PCU(?) - unlikely as "Ford Direct" vehicle with mileage certified, or that the vehicle has just not been recording mileage correctly. Does this seem reasonable??

[gregers]

i think you need to go back and have a bit of a rant at them.

[Woody77woody]

Did anyone get this issue resolved without a new instrument cluster?

[Woody77woody]

Did anyone get this issue resolved without a new instrument cluster?

[Woody77woody]

Software update from a ford dealer cured it-happy days.