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2005 Ford Explorer XLT Questions & Answers
My 2005 Ford Explorer XLT has instrument cluster issues, sometimes I'll be driving and all the gauges go down to zero and the radio cuts off just briefly and comes back on. Then at times when I shut the vehicle off the gauges will flicker, also I hear a clicking noise under the driver side dash. Doesn't effect performance. Almost forgot, when I shut down and the door is open the dome light will go on and off in sync with the flickering gauges. HELP
This sounds like a contact issue with your fuses so I want you to go to ford
owners.Com register then download your owners manual go to roadside emergencies and your fuse box diagrams and values are there also you can keep it on your phone / computer and also print it out when needed that being said next//////I want you to first clean all the power related cables (a) battery terminals (b)cable to ground on the engine (c) the power distribution box cable from the battery and the alternator and make sure all of these are clean and shiny free of corrosion and tight ///now we are doing this first because we needed to rule out an intermittent power loss that maybe wouldn't affect the engine running condition but cause the flicker from a loose cable that still is making contact but moving around /////now we will go to the fuses go to your manual and look for the fuses that are conceded to the issues you are having and check those for cleaning tightness of the fuse in the fuse box inside and the power distribution box under the hood because other circuits there maybe bleeding off one of them and that will affect the electrical path next///// after this is done and the problems persist we will now go to the bulkhead connectors that bring the electrical voltage and grounds into the passenger compartment these will be big connectors on the firewall by the master cylinder there are also connectors inside the rear part of the fender again at the firewall all must be clean and tight and if your truck was recently serviced within 1-2 months or so and there was electrical issues this could be that the connectors weren't pushed in all the way until they clicked into the locked position now after these are done on the outside part they can be ruled out I'm going through the process of eliminating everything coming in from outside fuse box and inside and battery connections if still persistent next//// there are connectors in the kicker panels by your feet on both sides check them for the same things described earlier next /////if all well but still happening you need to position a large enough mirror on the drivers seat so you can see the dashboard lights and now start wiggling the wires to see if you can find the loose connector or wire harness that's causing the problem the clicking noise is intermittent loss of power and then the regaining of it I'm assuming that you have a 4.6 windsor/romeo engine there's a lighting control module for this vehicle the location could be above your right leg under the dash or to the right side under the heater controls also check those connectors for looseness and watch the lights during the wiggle test this is very difficult to find even if you are using a meter that's why I'm asking you to do all of this and it sounds like a loose connector or wire in one but could also be a broken solder joint on a component related to the symptoms because the trucks now 14-15 years old from production and things being unplugged or accidentally kicked or banged into or arms being forced through were a connector/component is can put stress on the inside connector of a module and cause a solder joint to let go and now there's an air gap in the solder joint causing the arching/flicker of electricity to become a problem because the arching is creating a high temperature at that spot and will be seen as a blackened mark around the solder lug/pin on the circuit board that's all I can possibly tell you if you have a continuity tester this will help somewhat in the wiggle test post back with progress and we'll keep going till we get there I have to go back to replacing a wiring harness on a crown victoria that was in an accident you have the same configuration the harness goes along the inner fenders from the battery/power distribution box to the inside passengers compartment I am trying hard for you to explain the process for you and so you know where this is coming from I'm a taxi mechanic in nyc.with 50+ years experience in all phases of the automobile mechanics and we will get you to the end of this it takes time and obviously I'm not there to see what's happening with the truck myself so it's up to you please right down everything you do so we can keep track of the checks done for the process of eliminating other possible causes go slow and good luck stephen
4/14/2020 10:24:47 PM •
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on Apr 14, 2020
I replaced the heat blend actuator because I was not getting any heat. Now, after replacing, all I get is hot air and no cold. The A/C was working fine just before replacing.
Do you have
Manual Climate Control System or Dual Automatic Temperature Control System ?
The temperature control switch:
- is a potentiometer that outputs a variable voltage to the temperature blend door actuator to set the position of the temperature blend door.
- initiates closing of the heater control valve. When set to full COOL, a lever on the temperature blend door pivot shaft depresses the pintle of the heater control valve vacuum switch. The heater control valve vacuum switch then applies vacuum to the heater control valve, closing off engine coolant flow to the heater core.
- is serviced only with the climate control assembly.
You may have disturbed something when changing the actuator , the vacuum switch o vacuum hose .
10/21/2015 5:01:57 PM •
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on Oct 21, 2015
I have a lifter that is ticking
Hydraulic lifters can hang up or become sticky, so it depends on many factors, as in, is oil clean, how often you change oil, what type of oil, and what weight oil are you using. You can try an oil flush if you are not one who changes oil at proper intervals, this is usually why a hydraulic lifter fails.
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3/13/2015 2:36:06 AM •
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on Mar 13, 2015
Gas fill problem
the filler tube relies on an air bleed hose that runs from the top of the tank to where you place the filler nozzle. This allows air in the tank to bleed out as you are filling it. If this tube is blocked (pinched) then the air has to come out the filler tube past the nozzle and any fuel will cut the flow of at the nozzle.
11/16/2013 7:12:28 AM •
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on Nov 16, 2013
My traction control lights on in my 2007 Ford Freestyle 3.0 and I want to know if there's a vacuum that hooks up to that where it's at
This could be two different issues. For the dash light get the vehicle plugged into an OBD scanner or a diagnostic system to check for Trouble Codes. These will give clues as to what and where the issue could be. Comment below with them and I'l try to help explain them.
Unless the problem is with the brake booster most traction control systems do not use a vacuum to operate it. It is usually a set of electronic sensors on the wheels that the ECU uses to monitor tyre grip.
As I cannot look at the car myself for that hose you will need to get a good mechanic to look at it. The vacuum hose could go to many things like the EGR system, the Turbo (if fitted) or possibly to the transmission.
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