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Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
out, sure enough.
But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
in case.
I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
My question is, any body know if you can just change out that circuit
board? If not, if you replace the whole thing, can the dealer reset
the mileage to match what was on the old odometer (if you don't buy it
from them)? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
"Jeremiah Greer" <jgreer@trueocean.com> wrote in message
news:1133823043.082338.106470@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
> tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
> underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
> through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
> out, sure enough.
>
> But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
> come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
> in case.
>
> I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
> rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
> with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
>
> My question is, any body know if you can just change out that circuit
> board? If not, if you replace the whole thing, can the dealer reset
> the mileage to match what was on the old odometer (if you don't buy it
> from them)? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
Could you just solder a new bulb in where it is broken? I would try that
first. I've seen CVs that the odometer part of the cluster was removeable
and could be put into a different cluster. The Taurus might be the same way.
What ever happened to the "black tape over the light fix" anyway? :)
Shoe Salesman wrote:
> "Jeremiah Greer" <jgreer@trueocean.com> wrote in message
> news:1133823043.082338.106470@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
>>Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
>>tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
>>underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
>>through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
>>out, sure enough.
>>
>>But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
>>come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
>>in case.
>>
>>I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
>>rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
>>with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
>>
>>My question is, any body know if you can just change out that circuit
>>board? If not, if you replace the whole thing, can the dealer reset
>>the mileage to match what was on the old odometer (if you don't buy it
>>from them)? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
>>
>>Thanks!
>
> Could you just solder a new bulb in where it is broken? I would try that
> first. I've seen CVs that the odometer part of the cluster was removeable
> and could be put into a different cluster. The Taurus might be the same way.
> What ever happened to the "black tape over the light fix" anyway? :)
Doesn't work for emissions inspections on OBDII vehicles. No current
codes/CEL/SES/Check Engine light off to pass.
"trainfan1" <lmsearing@usdatanet.net> wrote in message
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> Shoe Salesman wrote:
>> "Jeremiah Greer" <jgreer@trueocean.com> wrote in message
>> news:1133823043.082338.106470@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>>Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
>>>tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
>>>underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
>>>through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
>>>out, sure enough.
>>>
>>>But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
>>>come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
>>>in case.
>>>
>>>I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
>>>rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
>>>with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
>>>
>>>My question is, any body know if you can just change out that circuit
>>>board? If not, if you replace the whole thing, can the dealer reset
>>>the mileage to match what was on the old odometer (if you don't buy it
>>>from them)? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>
>> Could you just solder a new bulb in where it is broken? I would try that
>> first. I've seen CVs that the odometer part of the cluster was removeable
>> and could be put into a different cluster. The Taurus might be the same
>> way. What ever happened to the "black tape over the light fix" anyway? :)
>
> Doesn't work for emissions inspections on OBDII vehicles. No current
> codes/CEL/SES/Check Engine light off to pass.
>
> Rob
>>
I know, what I meant was: Since the guy was so intent in not fixing the car
correctly, why didnt he just put tape over it instead of drilling a freakin
hole through the dash....jeez what a moron.
Shoe Salesman wrote:
> "trainfan1" <lmsearing@usdatanet.net> wrote in message
> news:mMCdnaCXsvCRZQneRVn-jg@usadatanet.net...
>
>>Shoe Salesman wrote:
>>
>>>"Jeremiah Greer" <jgreer@trueocean.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1133823043.082338.106470@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
>>>>tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
>>>>underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
>>>>through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
>>>>out, sure enough.
>>>>
>>>>But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
>>>>come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
>>>>in case.
>>>>
>>>>I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
>>>>rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
>>>>with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
>>>>
>>>>My question is, any body know if you can just change out that circuit
>>>>board? If not, if you replace the whole thing, can the dealer reset
>>>>the mileage to match what was on the old odometer (if you don't buy it
>>>
>>>>from them)? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
>>>
>>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>Could you just solder a new bulb in where it is broken? I would try that
>>>first. I've seen CVs that the odometer part of the cluster was removeable
>>>and could be put into a different cluster. The Taurus might be the same
>>>way. What ever happened to the "black tape over the light fix" anyway? :)
>>
>>Doesn't work for emissions inspections on OBDII vehicles. No current
>>codes/CEL/SES/Check Engine light off to pass.
>>
>>Rob
>>
> I know, what I meant was: Since the guy was so intent in not fixing the car
> correctly, why didnt he just put tape over it instead of drilling a freakin
> hole through the dash....jeez what a moron.
>
>
Oh, the tape would be too obvious he was hiding something...
Jeremiah Greer wrote:
> Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
> tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
> underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
> through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
> out, sure enough.
>
> But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
> come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
> in case.
>
> I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
> rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
> with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
>
> My question is, any body know if you can just change out that circuit
> board? If not, if you replace the whole thing, can the dealer reset
> the mileage to match what was on the old odometer (if you don't buy it
> from them)? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
>
You can pick up a used instrument cluster, disassemble it and install your old
Speedometer\odometer. Clusters are normally modular in design. It's usually a simple
matter of a few screws to remove the fromt lense and trim, then unplug the speedo\odo
unit. Should be pretty easy, about an hour.
Luckily Florida (where I live) isn't a state with emissions inspections
so don't have to worry about that. I really wish he had tried the
black tape thing, much simpler and easier to fix!! I think I might try
the solder in a bulb idea though. I'll take it apart and report back
with what I find.
"Jeremiah Greer" <jgreer@trueocean.com> wrote in message
news:1133823043.082338.106470@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
> tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
> underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
> through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
> out, sure enough.
>
> But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
> come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
> in case.
>
> I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
> rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
> with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
Unless your car has exceptionally low mileage, checking the block on the
transfer papers/title, when selling, as "Mileage Shown is Incorrect" is
really no big deal. Plus, if you keep it a little longer, on any vehicle 10
or more years old, you can just write in the mileage-block "Exempt". Hope
this might help. s
Jeremiah Greer wrote:
> Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
> tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
> underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
> through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
> out, sure enough.
>
> But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
> come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
> in case.
>
> I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
> rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
> with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
>
> My question is, any body know if you can just change out that circuit
> board? If not, if you replace the whole thing, can the dealer reset
> the mileage to match what was on the old odometer (if you don't buy it
> from them)? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
>
Did you ever think of just using a piece of black electrical tape to
cover over the light instead of *!@" your dash up. I had my rad light on
all the time before too. That is what I used..I guess I have more brains
than you. :)
"Dale" <dmcmartin@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> Jeremiah Greer wrote:
>> Bought a 97 Taurus and the previous idiot that owned it evidently got
>> tired of looking at the Check Engine light, so instead of fixing the
>> underlying problem, he took a drill and drilled through the bezel,
>> through the bulb, and through the circuit board. Made the light go
>> out, sure enough.
>>
>> But my problem is I fixed the underlying problem causing the light to
>> come on, and I would like to have functionality of the light back, just
>> in case.
>>
>> I've seen several people selling replacement clusters on eBay, but I'd
>> rather not get into replacing the whole thing so I won't have to deal
>> with the whole inaccurate mileage thing.
>>
>> My question is, any body know if you can just change out that circuit
>> board? If not, if you replace the whole thing, can the dealer reset
>> the mileage to match what was on the old odometer (if you don't buy it
>> from them)? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
> Did you ever think of just using a piece of black electrical tape to cover
> over the light instead of *!@" your dash up. I had my rad light on all the
> time before too. That is what I used..I guess I have more brains than you.
> :)
He can read just fine, you on the other hand......
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