Instrument cluster went dead on my Super Duty

[Billet Badges]

I have a 2003 6.0L F250 automatic. So I started the truck this morning and back out of the driveway and dropped it in to drive and the whole instrument cluster went dead. I assumed that I blew a fuse, but when I checked the owners manual and checked all the fuses that were marked "Instrument Cluster" (#4, #35, #41) and they were all good. Looked under the hood and saw some mouse tracks and thought a mouse might have eaten a wire and now it snapped!!
With the help of Bobby Williams and the great guys at Sunrise Ford they told me to check the #45 fuse that was labeled "Ignition Switch". Sure enough that fuse was blown. I didn't think to check that one because the truck started and ran just fine. Apparently the #45 fuse is the key on power for the instrument cluster. Problem solved!! :jump:

One other side note, since this was my first blown fuse on this truck I found out that there were not any spare fuses in the fuse box like the older cars that I had. If it was a major fuse that controlled the engine or something important, I would be stripping fuses from something less important to get the truck running. :smash: The truck uses the newer "mini" fuses that I didn't have in my garage. I now have a mini fuse kit in the glove box just in case.

[mattymx]

Good to hear that is was only a fuse and not chewed wires. Also great that Sunrise told you to check that other fuse and it indeed was the problem. Very cool Steve.

[weweld]

It's nice when it is something simple and the dealer helps you out for free :yay::yay:

[Swanee]

Read this.....

http://www.socaps.comshowthread.php?t=7489

See me at the meeting, sounds like what my problem was.

[Billet Badges]

Read this.....

http://www.socaps.comshowthread.php?t=7489

See me at the meeting, sounds like what my problem was.

Swanee,
That sounds like the exact same problem. As soon as I dropped it into gear, POP! I better bring a screwdriver with me to the meeting. Hint! Hint! :D

[Swanee]

Bring some of that liquid electrical tape too.
Or, if you're old school like me, a roll of 3M.

[Billet Badges]

I will put in a roll of tape in the tool box right next to the Cabo Wabo! :evil:

[Thumperer]

I'd like to check that out as well.

[Swanee]

I will put in a roll of tape in the tool box right next to the Cabo Wabo! :evil:

Cabo Wabo, now that's just evil! I can't partake, gotta drive home.
But we can have class for anyone who's interested.