May 27, 2019. #2. I figured it out. You can't adjust the brightness of the cluster while the headlights are off. So when you start it at night you just have to get blinded by everything until you flip the beams on it seems. Only the brightness while the headlights are on can be tweaked. Used Dashboard Instrument Cluster for 2002 Ford Focus. Final Words. I think the above-given information is enough for you to know the facts about the display and the cure if the Ford Focus display is not working. In the above-mentioned ways, you can also reset the display. So, if you can earn or save a good amount of money and you also learn a Part of 3 of 3: Check the gauge cluster. If your dashboard lights are still not working or if one or more bulbs in the gauge cluster are not working, remove the gauge cluster from the dashboard and check the electrical connections and bulbs. Materials Needed. Fuse puller or needle nose pliers; Screwdriver or a small ratchet with a 7mm or 8mm socket Instrument Cluster Failure. While driving today around 2000 hrs the Instrument Cluster of my 2005 Swift Vxi had a total failure. The Speedo, Odo, Tacho, Fuel and temp meters went to zero. Before this I felt some kind of smell, not any burning one, and ibefore I could look around noticed the above failure. Pulled up and switched off the engine. Overloaded Circuit. A faulty voltage regulator, which sends power to the instrument panel in most current vehicles, may be responsible for what causes the instrument cluster to stop working. When this is defective, your digital dash may not entirely stop working. However, your gauges will read extremely high/low, act up, or become erratic. However, if it's the original cluster, there will be no issues, borne out by the loads of repair options advertised on eBay where they re solder the board, and you just put the cluster back in. Ford did a right horlicks on these boards all in the vein of trying to save a few dolphins by taking lead out of the solder which had worked properly Stephen Furness 25/11/2023. Ford Fiesta MK7 (2008 – 2016) Instrument Cluster Repair. Speedo was repaired and returned after 3 days.very happy with the service. Chris Wylie 25/11/2023. Ford C-Max Instrument Cluster Repair. Fantastic service from start to finish would highly recommend Autotronics. Here are four ways that the gas gauge can fail. Sending Unit Failure is the most-common cause of a gas gauge not working. When the vehicle is in motion, the sending unit is in constant motion, constantly rubbing the variable resistor. Over time, the contacts can wear, leading to an open circuit. The instrument cluster is part of the immobiliser on this model, if the instrument cluster can't communicate with the PCM then the immobiliser will remain active. The only thing that concerns me on your car is the fact that the immobiliser LED doesn't flash fast when the ignition is on as it should with this fault. No windows, no radio, no gauges, no interior lights. replaced a fuse but I've had no luck. As mentioned none of the above work. Turn signals on the cluster do work. and flash and so do the door locks work. I've turned on the AC and it works. but did not see if it blows cold. I have checked all fuses and swapped relays. sGBXDE.