The odometer/speedometer input is seized on my instrument cluster, what should I do?

There is no odometer fuse . Does the speedometer work ?

If speedometer works , you need a new instrument cluster . Pinpoint Test E: The Speedometer/Odometer Is Inoperative Normal Operation Vehicle speed information is sent to the instrument cluster from the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module over the communication network.

Possible Causes
• ABS module
• Instrument cluster

The instrument cluster receives the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) signal which originates in the ABS module and is transmitted to the PCM over the communication network. The PCM monitors the VSS input and sends it to the instrument cluster over the communication network. With the VSS input, the instrument cluster provides the speedometer with a corresponding pointer movement.

• The speedometer/odometer is inoperative

• Powertrain control module (PCM)
• Instrument cluster

• Go To Pinpoint Test F .

Pinpoint Test F: The Speedometer/Odometer Is Inoperative
Normal Operation Vehicle speed information is sent to the powertrain control module (PCM) from the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. The instrument cluster receives the vehicle speed data from the PCM over the communication network.

Possible Causes
• PCM
• instrument cluster

PINPOINT TEST F: THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER IS INOPERATIVE Your best bet ,have the vehicle hooked to a professional scan tool an checked for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble code's , before you replace parts that are not needed.
Test Step Result / Action to Take F1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCs) FROM BOTH THE CONTINUOUS AND ON-DEMAND PCM SELF-TESTS

• Check for the recorded PCM DTCs from the continuous and on-demand self-tests.
• Are any PCM DTCs recorded?

Yes
REFER to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual to continue diagnosis of the DTCs.

No
For an inoperative speedometer, GO to F2 .

For an inoperative odometer, GO to F3 . F2 CARRY OUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEEDOMETER GAUGE ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

• Key in ON position.
• Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster Active Command.
• Select the instrument cluster speedometer gauge active command. Trigger the active command on. Observe the speedometer gauge. The speedometer gauge should start 16 km/h (10 mph) and move to 194 km/h (120 mph).
• Is the speedometer gauge within specifications?

Yes
GO to F4 .

No
GO to F5 . F3 MONITOR THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DISPLAYS

• Key in ON position.
• Monitor the compass, air temperature and message center functions of the integrated circuit display.
• Do the compass, air temperature, or message center displays operate correctly?

Yes
GO to F5 .

No
Go To Pinpoint Test U to continue diagnosis of the integrated circuit display. F4 CHECK FOR CORRECT PCM OPERATION

• Disconnect all the PCM connectors.
• Check for:
  • corrosion
  • pushed-out pins
• Connect all the PCM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
• Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
• Is the concern still present?

Yes
INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to Section 303-14 . TEST the system for normal operation.

No
The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. F5 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION

• Disconnect all the instrument cluster connectors.
• Check for:
  • corrosion
  • pushed-out pins
• Connect all the instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
• Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
• Is the concern still present?

Yes
INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to Instrument Cluster in this section. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.

Your first step should be to have the vehicle hooked up to a factory or professional scan tool .
Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
The DTCs when set, indicate that the instrument cluster has detected a malfunction in a particular circuit or other system. The instrument cluster is programmed with routines for internal tests that the instrument cluster follows only under prescribed conditions (test conditions). When these conditions exist, the instrument cluster tests certain circuits or systems for a malfunction (failure conditions). When the failure conditions are true, a DTC is set current. Some DTCs command the instrument cluster to illuminate the SERVICE VEHICLE SOON indicator.
The DTCs are not stored in the instrument cluster's electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM). The DTCs are not retained after a battery disconnect.
Instrument Cluster EEPROM
Important: The EEPROM is soldered into the instrument cluster. You can not service the EEPROM separately.
The instrument cluster contains a data storage device that can save critical data even when battery power is removed. This device is called the electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM). The EEPROM is used by the instrument cluster in order to store the following information:
• The odometer readings
• The options settings
• The manufacturing information
Speedometer and Odometer
An electronic circuit operates the speedometer. The vehicle speed sensor (VSS), located in the transaxle, generates an ac voltage with a frequency proportional to the speed of the vehicle. The voltage goes to the powertrain control module (PCM) and then to the speedometer circuit board in the instrument cluster. The solid state unit drives the pointer of the speedometer.
The same buffered speed signal from the PCM is processed by the speedometer circuit board in order to drive the odometer. The odometers are operated by a stepper motor that responds to pulses from the speedometer circuit.

Sorry but it's not a fuse problem . There is not a fuse just for the speedometer . The microprocessor inside the instrument cluster determines where the speedometer needle points , just like the fuel gauge , tachometer etc... Having the vehicle checked for DTC'S would be the proper step to take .
Vehicle Speed Signal
The vehicle speed signal is generated by the rear anti-lock brake sensor and sent to the 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (4WABS) module. The 4WABS module sends the vehicle speed signal via circuit 679 (GY/BK) to all systems which require a vehicle speed signal input.
Speedometer
The electronic speedometer receives a speed signal from the 4WABS module.

• The Speedometer/Odometer Is Inoperative

• Circuitry.
• Speedometer.

• GO to Pinpoint Test E .

No where in this factory diagnostic step does it say to check a fuse !

PINPOINT TEST E: THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER IS INOPERATIVE CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS E1 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Instrument Cluster
Measure the voltage between instrument cluster C288-7, circuit 1001 (WH/YE), and ground.

• Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?

Yes GO to E2 .

No REPAIR circuit 1001 (WH/YE). TEST the system for normal operation.
E2 CHECK THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PRINTED CIRCUIT
Instrument Cluster
NOTE: Measurements must be made to the speedometer gauge pins that are inside the instrument cluster printed circuit clips.

Measure the resistance between the speedometer pins (which can be seen in the middle of the instrument cluster printed circuit clips) and the corresponding instrument cluster terminal. Refer to the table for the pin and terminal assignments.

Instrument Cluster Terminal Speedometer Gauge Pin C286-13 C287-1 S C287-2 G C288-7 BATT
.

• Are the resistances less than 1 ohm?

Yes GO to E3 .

No INSTALL a new instrument cluster printed circuit. REFER to Instrument Cluster Printed Circuit . TEST the system for normal operation.
Your best bet , take it to a qualified repair shop

I don't think it would be a fuse , there isn't a fuse just for the speedometer and the odometer . Fuse's for whole instrument cluster ,other thing's wouldn't work ! VSS- vehicle speed sensor could be bad . How does the vehicle shift . Most vehicle speed sensor's are inputs to the PCM - engine computer . The information is then sent the instrument cluster over a serial data network .

Well Cliff your really going to have to take this to a professional shop or Ford dealer ! You don't want to just replace parts on this , could get very expensive ! I don't know how familiar you are with newer vehicles , given the all the electronic modules on vehicles today. There is a serial data communication network called CAN .controller area network that the modules share info on. Your instrument cluster is a module of a kind too , has microprocessor it side ! You really need a dealership type scan tool to check this one out. You could possibly need a new instrument cluster or a PCM ! Then there would need to be programmed ! this is nothing for a do it yourselfer to do !
Speedometer
The instrument cluster receives the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) signal from the powertrain control module (PCM) over the high speed controller area network (HS-CAN). The instrument cluster monitors the VSS input from the PCM and commands the speedometer with a corresponding movement of the pointer.

• The speedometer/odometer is inoperative

• PCM
• Instrument cluster

• Go To Pinpoint Test E .

Pinpoint Test E: The Speedometer/Odometer Is Inoperative
Normal Operation The instrument cluster receives the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) signal from the powertrain control module (PCM) over the high speed controller area network (HS-CAN). The instrument cluster monitors the VSS input from the PCM and commands the speedometer with a corresponding movement of the pointer.

Possible Causes
• PCM
• Instrument cluster

PINPOINT TEST E: THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER IS INOPERATIVE Test Step Result / Action to Take E1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM BOTH THE CONTINUOUS AND ON-DEMAND PCM SELF-TESTS

• Check for recorded PCM DTCs from the continuous and on-demand self-tests.
• Are any PCM DTCs recorded?

Yes
REFER to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual.

No
GO to E2 . E2 CARRY OUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPEEDOMETER OUTPUT STATE CONTROL USING THE SCAN TOOL

• Key in ON position.
• Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster Output State Control.
• Enter the instrument cluster output state control and select SPDOMETER. Command the speedometer on and off. Observe the speedometer.
• Does the speedometer start at 0 and move to 193 km/h (120 mph) when commanded on, and return to 0 when commanded off?

Yes
GO to E3 .

No
GO to E4 . E3 MONITOR THE DISPLAY SEGMENT CONTROL DISPLAY

• Observe the odometer in the message center (message center cluster) or integrated circuit (base cluster) display area.
• Does the odometer display all dashes (-----)?

Yes
GO to E5 .

No
If the message center (message center cluster) or integrated circuit (base cluster) display is blank, GO to E4 . E4 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION

• Disconnect the instrument cluster connector.
• Check for:
  • corrosion
  • damaged pins
  • pushed-out pins
• Connect the instrument cluster connector and make sure it seats correctly.
• Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
• Is the concern still present?

Yes
INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to Instrument Cluster in this section. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. E5 CHECK FOR CORRECT PCM OPERATION

• Disconnect all the PCM connectors.
• Check for:
  • corrosion
  • damaged pins
  • pushed-out pins
• Connect all the PCM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
• Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
• Is the concern still present?

Yes
INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to Section 303-14 . TEST the system for normal operation.

No
The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. Good luck !

Speedometer The instrument cluster receives the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) signal from the powertrain control module (PCM) through the standard corporate protocol (SCP) communication network. The instrument cluster monitors the VSS input from the PCM and commands the speedometer with a corresponding movement of the pointer.

• The speedometer/odometer is inoperative

• Circuitry.
• Powertrain control module (PCM).
• Instrument cluster.

• Go To Pinpoint Test L .

PINPOINT TEST L: THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER IS INOPERATIVE Test Step Result / Action to Take L1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCS FROM BOTH CONTINUOUS AND ON-DEMAND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SELF-TESTS

• Use the recorded instrument cluster DTCs from the continuous and on-demand self-tests.
• Are any instrument cluster DTCs recorded?

Yes
If instrument cluster U1123 is retrieved, REFER to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual to continue diagnosis.

For all other instrument cluster DTCs, REFER to the Instrument Cluster Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index.

No
For inoperative speedometer, GO to L2 .

For inoperative odometer, GO to L3 . L2 CARRY OUT THE SPEEDOMETER ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

• Connect the diagnostic tool.
• Key in ON position.
• Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster Active Command.
• Select the instrument cluster speedometer active command.
• Trigger the speedometer and scroll in increments of 10% while monitoring the speedometer. The speedometer should increase in increments of approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) for each 10% change.
• Does the speedometer increase within specifications?

Yes
REFER to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual to continue diagnosis.

No
GO to L4 . L3 MONITOR THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DISPLAYS

• Key in ON position.
• Monitor the compass, air temperature and message center functions of the integrated circuit display.
• Do the compass, air temperature or message center displays operate correctly?

Yes
GO to L4 .

No
Go To Pinpoint Test AE . L4 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION

• Disconnect all instrument cluster connectors.
• Check for:
  • corrosion
  • pushed-out pins
• Connect all instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
• Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
• Is the concern still present?

Yes
INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to Instrument Cluster in this section. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. There isn't a fuse just for the speedometer , there are four fuse for the whole instrument cluster . If one of these fuse's were burnt you would have more then just the speedometer not working ! You need to have a scan tool to find out what is up ! you could need a new cluster ! Is the check engine light on ? if not wouldn't think vehicle speed sensor bad , besides speed info for speedometer PCM uses for transmission shift points ! Good luck ,hope this helps !

Speedometer, Odometer and Trip Odometer are driven by same circuit. Failure of Odometer and Trip Odometer suggests a circuit board fault on the instrument panel. A used instrument panel or repair of yours is probabaly best options.

The speedometer should malfunction too if speed sensor failed. If only the odometer and trip meter stopped working, it will most likely be the cluster itself. I had this problem, but since took the cluster out and give it a nice tap/knock, put it back in and it has worked since. Keep in mind that the VSS provides signal input to circuit that drives speedometer.

Instrument panel removal is not hard if you follow the shop manual instructions for trim removal. I've done it once on my 2.5TL to replace the D4 light bulb. PM your email address and I'll forward the pdf files for the procedure. The Vehicle Speed Sensor goes into the differential, and is what makes your speedometer and odometers work. If that fails, then your D4 light should start flashing, and either the speedometer will be bouncy or not work at all. Perhaps he forgot that 1Gs have a differential, so he said the tranny, but it's in the diff.

Hope helps.

There should be a speedometer drive cable that runs from the instrument cluster to the front wheel of the bike.

- Make sure the cable is connected both at the instrument cluster, and at the speedometer drive gear on the front axle, between the wheel and the fork.

- Ensure the drive cable is not broken - this may not be apparent by simply looking at the outside of the sheath. You may need to remove the cable and ensure that there are no breaks inside the sheath.

- Ensure that the speedometer drive gear is not worn or broken. This will require removing the front tire and disassembling the speedometer drive gear box.

- If all the above items check out, the problem is likely in the instrument cluster, and will require repairing or replacing the instrument cluster.

Section 13-01: Instrument Cluster—Conventional 1995 Thunderbird, Cougar Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Instrument Cluster Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301) .

1. Remove screws holding instrument panel reinforcement (017A28) .

1. Remove screws holding instrument panel lower shield (045G02) .

1. Remove fasteners holding steering wheel column as outlined in Section 11-04 . Gently lower steering column.

1. Remove fasteners holding the instrument panel finish panel (044D70) and gently pry off.
   
   
   
   

1. Remove four instrument cluster retaining screws. (Do not remove screws from the instrument cluster main lens (10887) and instrument cluster mask (10890) ).

1. Slide the instrument cluster (10849) to the right of the instrument panel opening and unhook the instrument panel harness from the back of the instrument cluster .

1. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel (04320) .

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Speedometer/Odometer Federal law requires that the odometer in any replacement speedometer (17255) must register the same mileage as that registered in the removed speedometer . Since the speedometer mileage cannot be reset on this unit, affix odometer sticker to driver's door pillar and record original vehicle mileage. Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301) .

1. Remove the instrument cluster (10849) as outlined.

1. Remove seven screws retaining the instrument cluster mask (10890) and instrument cluster main lens (10887) .

1. Remove speedometer assembly.

Installation

1. Position the speedometer assembly to the instrument cluster back plate (10848) and install.

1. Position the instrument cluster mask and instrument cluster main lens to the instrument cluster back plate and install the seven retaining screws.

1. Install the instrument cluster as outlined.

1. Connect battery ground cable and check the operation of the speedometer .

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