Guest jn_rowe_uk Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 My mum has a Y-reg Ford Galaxy Ghia. On the dash in between the rev's and speedo is a trip computer that shows your MPG, temperature outside, etc. In the last few days, it has gone blank but all the other electrics still work Have got it booked into Ford for Friday but would be nice to go in and know what the problem is Hope someone can help Thanks James Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 Hello James - have a search; there are a few causes - could just be a connector fallen off the back of the instrument panel (not easy to get to, unfortunately) or could need a complete new instrument display panel. Are you covered by warranty? Quote
Guest jn_rowe_uk Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 Unfortunately, warranty ran out in April so dont know Thanks anway, just hope it isnt going to cost too much James Quote
Guest nelse Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 According to the copy of the invoice for the replacement of my clocks under warrenty, the cost is down as Quote
Denis Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 Nelse, what was the fault with yours that meant it had to be replaced, the vanishing trip computer or something more serious? Quote
Guest nelse Posted October 14, 2004 Report Posted October 14, 2004 No the Zetec doesn't have a 'trip' computer, just the warning lights. It was loss of illumination of the needles for the rev counter and speedo. Quote
Denis Posted October 14, 2004 Report Posted October 14, 2004 No the Zetec doesn't have a 'trip' computer, just the warning lights. It was loss of illumination of the needles for the rev counter and speedo. In that case I think it's 'module replacement' gone mad! Changing the entire assembly at great cost when all that was probably wrong was maybe a dry joint or an open track on your original unit. :D Quote
Guest fredt Posted October 14, 2004 Report Posted October 14, 2004 In that case I think it's 'module replacement' gone mad! Changing the entire assembly at great cost when all that was probably wrong was maybe a dry joint or an open track on your original unit. :D But the cost of a technician to test the unit down to componant level would most likely cost even more! its cheaper and quicker now days just to replace the duff part! for example my daughters CD radio wont play CD's to strip it and find the fault is Quote
Denis Posted October 14, 2004 Report Posted October 14, 2004 In that case I think it's 'module replacement' gone mad! Changing the entire assembly at great cost when all that was probably wrong was maybe a dry joint or an open track on your original unit. :D But the cost of a technician to test the unit down to componant level would most likely cost even more! its cheaper and quicker now days just to replace the duff part! for example my daughters CD radio wont play CD's to strip it and find the fault is Quote
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