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Jimmy NIXON Posted on Nov 18, 2019
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Before I start my 2004 lincoln navigator my tachometer is at 5. While driving it goes to 7 and beyond. What must I do to repair this problem

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    Eugene Davis Nov 19, 2019

    If it turns out that the cluster is bad you can have it rebuilt . Check with advance auto parts they can have it sent off for rebuild ,we send them off all the time on fords chevys and some dodge vehicles

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    Jimmy NIXON Nov 21, 2019

    after disconnecting the battery the tach reset and for that its working fine. Thanks for your help.

  • Eugene Davis
    Eugene Davis Nov 21, 2019

    You are welcome

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Some vehicles will reset the tach if the battery is disconnected. You can try this

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Jimmy, The reason for the error can be caused by many things, I'll list a few. 1. Dirty/ corroded battery cables can send an electrical spike thru the electrical system and can damage electronics in the instrument cluster. 2. Incorrect (or even correct) use of jumper cables, you can do everything right and still damage instruments in the cluster. 3. Smoking (anything) can leave a film in the instrument cluster and shorten its life. 4. A damaged wire from a sensor to the instrument cluster may be the culprit. Unfortunately the instrument cluster is not repairable, It has to be replaced as a whole unit which brings up odometer issues on a title, True miles documentation and legal stuff. A reputable auto supplier has access to re-manufactured instrument clusters with all the necessary documentation to keep it legal. I wish I had an easier answer for you. https://www.rockauto.com/ is a good parts supplier.

Testimonial: "after disconnecting the battery the tach reset and for now its working fine. Thanks for your help."

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SOURCE: Problems with Gearshift 2004 Lincoln Navigator

Turn the key forward a notch then it should come out. If you are turning the key all the way off it enables the accessories (radio etc), locks the key in the ignition and disables the gear shifter.
If thats not the case then there is a button to be depressed so that the key can turn anticlockwise>off another click and the key can be removed.
It'll be one or the other....faulty ignition lock is the only other diagnosis

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  • Posted on Jan 21, 2009

SOURCE: my 2003 lincoln navigator

A safety feature on your car is that it will not shift out of "park" if you are not applying the brakes . Make sure your doing that while trying to shift out of park .

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  • Posted on Jun 23, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Lincoln Navigator ABS warning light turns on?

One of the ABS sensor's is bad or a hub bearing is bad.Could be front or rear.

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SOURCE: 2004 Lincoln Navigator My steering wheel and air conditioner

If the air conditioner compressor is seizing it could cause the vibration you experience.

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  • Posted on Nov 18, 2012

SOURCE: My 2004 Lincoln Navigator wont shift into gear. Whats the problem?

Check the solenoid mechanism on the shifter to check that it is disengaging the shift lock mechanism when the brake switch and ignition are on.

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