Ford Expedition Odometer
Repair, Remove and Install
Ford Expedition '99
Odometer blinks or no display Odometer blinks intermittently or blank
1.1) Remove dash gauge assembly.
NOTE - Choose a clean work area. Placing the face of the
gauges on a soft towel will help. Less of a chance of scratching the front
panel.
2.1) Lay dash gauge assembly on
face and remove screw from cover.
3.1) Remove second screw from
cover.
4.1) Remove remaining screws
from cover.
5.1) Remove cover and set to
side.
6.1) Release connector from PCB
(Printed Circuit Board).
7.1) Check all SMR (Surface
Mount Resistors) for good connection. Removing solder and apply fresh
solder to all large SMR's on PCB.
8.1) Gently lift edge of PCB
from gauges. This process will release front gauge connections from PCB.
9.1) Work your way across middle
of PCB lifting from gauges.
10.1) Work your way across to end
of PCB lifting from gauges. Then work around entire PCB.
11.1) Remove PCB from gauges.
12.1) Locate connector on PCB.
Mating connector was removed in an earlier step.
13.1) Turn PCB over and locate
back side of connector.
14.1) Flow new solder ALL connections
for connector. Look for circles around center of solder joint, poor solder.
... We are missing several steps here. I'd suggest removing white plastic frame
from gauge assembly. You want access to the connections for this
connector. You can reach them from this small opening, but the end
connections are difficult to reach. You may cause a solder bridge and not
see it!
15.1) When reinstalling, this
small pen looking object is the odometer reset button. It will fall out of
the gauges at some point and you will wonder what it is.
16.1) With back plastic cover
reinstalled, place odometer reset into opening before installing PCB.
17.1) Odometer reset installed.
FORD MACH 460 - No or 901 Subs - Intermittent
1.1) Remove the panel along the bottom of the door opening, driver's side, releasing clips. All clips release with pry pressure. Remove panel and set to side.
2.1) At kick panel, pry long clip from panel and remove.
3.1) Remove kick panel and set to side.
4.1) Pull edge of carpet back.
5.1) We found the junction connector that supplies power and ground to the amplifiers disconnected. Upon close examination, the trigger on one of the connectors was broken from the repeated times the side of the car was kicked from entering and exiting the vehicle. Placed the connectors back together, we had sound to all speakers. Electrical tape secured the connector and she was on her way!
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
THE FOLLOWING RADIOS
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
THE FOLLOWING RADIOS
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
Ford Explorer
CD Changer jammed, will not eject or accept CD's? Disconnect one terminal from battery for several minutes, this may act as a reset and bring CD Changer back to working. Navigation not recognizing CD.
7L2T-18K931-CC
Ford / Mercury Sable
AM/FM/6 CD
CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, will not eject CD's?
Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for
several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and bring the
changer back to working condition.
8G1T-18C815-GA
8L8T-18C815-MA
and others
Ford / Mercury
6 CD - MP3
Several different CD mechanisms
CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, will not eject CD's. Before repair, try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for
several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and bring the
changer back to working condition. No display.
Delphi
8C3T-18C815-AB
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
7A2T-18C815-AF
Ford Freestar
3F2T-18C815-EE / 12246020
Mercury Milan (2006+)
6E5T-18C815-AH
Ford F150 (2007+)
7L3T-18C815-EG / 28066755
Ford (Fujitsu-Ten / Delphi)
6 CD Changer In-Dash Ford F150
5L3T-18B815-FH Ford Freestyle
6F9T-18C815-BC Ford Fusion
7E5T-18C815-ABH
Fujitsu-Ten / Delphi Mechanism
CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, will
not eject CD's?
Try disconnecting one of the
battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a
"Reset" and bring the changer back to working condition.
Ford / Single CD MP3
Single CD player, does not accept CD, or clicks when attempting to eject CD, No display, see repair video above.
*Why a difference in repair rates? Ford uses several different CD mechanisms. CD mech's have part and price differences.
4S4T-18C869-BG ($150 for repair)
5S4T-18C869-BA ($165 for repair)
6S4T-18C869-BC ($150 for repair)
6S4T-18C869-BG ($165 for repair)
8L3T-18C869-AG ($165 for repair)
Ford Thunderbird
1W6F-18C815-BF
3W6T-18C815-AE
No display or hieroglyphics.
CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, will not eject CD's?
Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and bring the changer back to working condition.
96-00 Ford / Mercury
This is a dual media car stereo.
Steering wheel and rear controls are incorporated in this car stereo. No or intermittent display, volume control erratic, (common
problems). This repair includes modifications to deter future problems.
3L3T-18C868-AC /
XL2F-18C868-BB /
YU3F-18C868-AA /
and many others
Ford Mach 460 Sound System Troubleshooting
Intermittent, or no audio from some or all speakers for Mach 460 Sound System
No Audio
No Bass and tweeters work
See our Mach 460 Sound System Troubleshooting above
Ford / Mercury (Pioneer)
6 CD Changer In-Dash
CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, will
not eject CD's?
Try disconnecting one of the battery
terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and
bring the changer back to working condition.
No Display.
Ford Mustang
3R3T-18C815-KA
Ford Escape 6L8T-18C815-DD Ford Excursion 6C7T-18C815-CA
Ford Expedition
2L1F-18C815-ED
3L1T-18C185-AA Mercury Mountaineer
3L2T-18C815-FA
5L2T-18C815-DC
5L8T-18C815-DC
6L1T-18C815-AB
6L8T-18C815-FD
and more
Ford Escape
(FMS Audio)
6 CD Changer
CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, will
not eject CD's?
Try disconnecting one of the battery
terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and
bring the changer back to working condition.
5L8T-18C815-EC
Ford Focus
'03 + MP3 Radio Blaupunkt / Ford
3S4T-18C869-AF
PM-3S4T-18C869-AF
You have called the dealership, did they mention removal and repair of the
stereo? Taking care of this problem could cost many dollars, please see
the "Click Here" link after the following posted procedure.
This problem occurs when attempting to
store a radio station when a blank RDS signal is being transmitted.
To restore Ford Focus radio
1. Insert a CD, stereo will turn on in CD mode.
2. Press MENU button
3. Select DEFAULT RESET by turning the right
rotary knob and press to select
4. Select YES by tuning the right rotary
knob and press select
5. Press BACK button
6. Press the RDS button once, display will
read RDS OFF
7. Stereo will now work properly
To prevent this problem from occurring
again, be sure some text is in the top line of the display when setting a
stereo station. Do not set a station when the station name is blank from
display.
Ford Explorer / Alpine
AM/FM/Cassette - No or intermittent display, car
stereo dead, no power, no lights.
AM/FM/CD - No or intermittent display, car
stereo dead, no power, no lights.
Ford 6 CD Changer In-Dash
CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, will
not eject CD's, this model looks similar to above model mentioned. We do not repair the Fujitsu Ten models. See model list above for models we repair.
Ford Focus
CD Error, jammed CD mechanism,
will not eject CD's, will not load.
Ford / CD Changer
(Clarion)
CD Changer does
not operate properly, skips, display shows ERR or BAD CD, we no longer repair this Ford CD changer.
Ford / CD Changer
(Alpine)
Radio displays "NO MAG",
"EMPTY MAG", ERR, NO DJ, or CD's skips, we no longer repair this
Ford CD changer.
Ford / CD Changer (Clarion)
Will not play CD's, Displays
error message or no CD, Displays no mech, we no longer repair this Ford CD
changer.
1999 Ford Expedition
Dash board instrument cluster
Instrument cluster, odometer
hieroglyphics or blinks? We have pictures on file for adding a "Do It
Yourself" page, includes repair and removal. (in work)
Many, many problems with this car radio. To start, this radio requires a total replacement of ALL capacitors, check circuit board traces closely for deterioration from capacitor leakage. Replace!
AM/FM/Cass
No tape, or distorted tape audio, display
reads BAD, distorted output on radio, AM or FM or both, no power or intermittent.
Ford
Dead, does not power up. REPLACE.
JBL / Premium Sound
Does not power up, this is the control head.
The defective unit may be the controller-tuner-amplifier. It may be located in
the trunk or in the dash in pick-ups. You can recognize the difference
between this radio and the above radio when removing, there is no antenna plugged into this radio.
Ford / Single CD / Sony (Nissan Quest)
Parts are no longer available,
we do not repair these CD players.
Ford / Taurus
Defective tape, defective AM and FM good or poor, check antenna.
Defective AM or FM, defective tuner box with amplifier, located in trunk on
drivers side wheel well.
We suggest a salvage yard on this one.
85-92+ Ford
Distorted output on tape.
For bad display, static, scratchy or loss of audio when adjusting volume
controls.
Radio Shack sells a "Control/Contact
Cleaner". Remove the stereo and top cover for access to openings in rheostat
volume control. Spay, rotate control and repeat several times. Radio Shack
also sells the bayonet lamp for the display.
88-91 Ford / Premium Sound
There are many problems with this car stereo and we find it not
economically repairable.
See our Car Stereo Removal pages, they also
include instructions for installation of an aftermarket car stereo with
amplifier bypass help.
Mercury Grand Marquis
Static in car radio when rear window
defroster is tuned on. The Amplifier is the problem, it is being redesigned
through the manufacturer. Check with your local dealership for an update.
