WoW! I just fixed my daughter's '04 Explorer Sport Trac from this video. I didn't have a soldering iron that small, so I used a finishing nail heated up with a propane torch. Same exact diode as in this video. Thanks for posting this for us!
All I can say is thank you. The compass and temperature went out on me several years ago after I bought the truck. And today I decided to see if I couldn't get it working again, and ran across this video. I thought about just trying to find another one. On ebay or in a junk yard. But this simple trick fixed it.
Just fixed mine today thanks to your video! Not sure if I would've had to take it all apart, as I believe the unplugging & re-plugging it back in is what did the fix! Might try that before disassembling completely. 🤔
I just fixed the 2003 Ford F-150 that we got for my stepson with this method on the 510 chip at the end (closest to the center of the circuit card) and it worked! Thanks so much for making this video!
I wouldn't have believed it but after seeing this video, I tried it myself on a 2004 Pontiac Montana overhead display and it worked!! My display was also dim and all I did was re-melt every solder point that I could easily reach. It works now! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I have to say thank you sir! It actually freaking worked! I just bought a 2001 f150. And did everything you said. And now thanks to your video. The temperature and compass work! Saved me a trip to the junk yard. Thanks again!
Hi my name is Tommy, I have that Ford F-150 now I went to the wrecking yard and bought a overhead council a I tried it immediately and did not work went back in and told him it doesn't work but I told him I'll take it anyway it was 5.00 so went found your video and I fixed both of them now I got an extra Thank you! Tom Rutkowski
Holy cow it actually worked! Bought my f150 and never seen it light up. Took me about half an hour to get everything done and boom! It works! Thank you!
Wow I ordered a new one and figured I would try this seeing's how it didn't work anyway It worked, I wish I hadn't ordered the new one now... Thank's...
Kinda longish video but Detailed so you know every step. When I took my console down a tiny black bit fell out w/ the number 510 on it. From watching this video I knew just what to do. My soldering looks like mini silver turds but my compass/ thermometer are working again. Thanks for this A-1 tutoral!
Hey bud, thanks for making this video. Mine just went out 2 days ago in my 2001 Ford Exploder. With the help of your video, it was an easy fix. Thanks again.
had this problem. fixed it today using your video. one of the 510 resistors was missing. made jumper wire and soldered it in and viola its working again. thanks
I fixed it! I'll have to admit though, my first attempt to solder the first 510 resistor was U-G-L-Y. It came off too, completely. I thought it was over at that point but I childishly soldered it back. I only did the first 510 due to my horrible soldering job. Was afraid to touch anything else until I saw if that may have fixed it or killed it entirely. Plugged it back in and it WORKED. Thanks for the video and comments. $14.00 for soldering iron and solder from O'Reilly's Auto Parts and a few minutes - saved me $45 for a replacement.
The overhead display stopped working over a year ago , but thanks to your video its back ! I did a resoder job on it and MUCH TO MY SUPRISE , IT WORKED !! Thank you.
Great job!!! Just an idea for you, grab a small zipper bag or small container for your solider gun and put some solder in with it! I was taught this by a professional organizer 👍
Great video, I have a 2000 F-250 lariat. Here's my problem. The overhead display works, but temperature is not accurate. It is low about 10°. Any thoughts on that?
Thank you. I took mine to the work bench and began to add solder to the 510s. One of them came loose and came off completely. I took my time to reset it and touched both the contacts front and bottom of all 5 of them. It wasn’t pretty but when I did a quick connect test with the display it worked. I was amazed. Worth the time to try this yourself even if your soldering skills aren’t that great. Thanks for the how to video.
I was looking for a video on a 99 dodge 2500 overhead trip computer fix, but couldnt find one. Mine doesnt light up at all. think I will do what you did. thanks for showing that little trick.
I just did it , had no soder, I'm putting it back together, instead of a sodering gun, I used heated the end of a knife up with a torch for about 30-45 seconds. I'll leave an update after I put it all back together.. I accidently broke a couple clips first.
@@killrspeed00 mine is a 2000 Expedition, didn’t have the screw in the front like yours. Only one screw holds it in, it’s on top after opening the sunglasses compartment then the whole assembly pulls down. Has metal clips/tabs holding it up.
My temperature reading on mine reads a lot hotter than it actually is. Would that work on mine or is mine different from yours? Thanks for any help given.
No that would probably be a sensor issue. But remember it will read warmer if its sitting in the sun and should drop back down when driving. I've noticed all my vehicles with outside temp reading usually reads closer to the feel like then the ambient temperature.
@@killrspeed00 Thank you very much for responding and the advise. I will go straight to the sensor and see if that works. Again,thank you for your help.
Im sorry to hear that. Mine stopped working once a few weeks after I first did it so I got some more solder and got it real good and it hasn't stopped since. Unfortunately it could be a number of different things. Good luck.
@@killrspeed00 I actually went back in and decided to stop being dainty with it. Found the broken one with a pick, resoldered all 4 connectors on both. We are up and running like new! Again thanks!
So mine has the 510 resister missing I can’t find it anywhere is there anywhere you can buy them or do you think a normal resister will similiar resistance would work soldered in
www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=ford+f150+510+resistor&client=ms-android-americamovil-us&sa=X&biw=360&bih=472&tbs=vw:l,ss:44&prmd=sivn&prds=num:1,epd:15617629040375291563,paur:ClkAsKraX5pxW8G_VEfJDnQ7zq2Kuq5DnoDe2i51r6PaaecgME8cVKETQ9mjR9GlD-ZpsiBUvar9F7l-HHE5qwePnQ_S590hXNsksmBRv-VL13uQ6XJgs5_lURIZAFPVH70_H8JU9d7rDVISFdo9VECYKmgORQ,prmr:1,pid:15617629040375291563,cs:1&ved=0ahUKEwjzwqeikunfAhUkwYMKHSpSBQwQgjYIsgI Try that if not radio shack.
I got lucky. After I took my module apart and got to the circuit board, I determined that I was missing one of the "510" resistors. At first I thought that maybe it failed, and blew up and there was nothing left. But, then I read a comment about someone having one fall out, and he tucked it into his cup holder, not knowing what it was. It was getting late, and I got my flash light out, and retraced my steps from the truck. And there it was, on the floor of my garage! Soldered it in, put the module back together, and YEA! IT WORKS! The real question is "What is the root cause of this failure?". Bad solder joint, causing resistance and heat melting the solder? Or a design issue that causes too much heat?
Where can I get one of these resisters or whatever they are? I took mine off and that last 510 was completely gone. You can tell it was there. I don't where to even look for one at. Anybody please?
Cross your fingers, fixing mine tomorrow. Thanks for the video. Anyone know where to find a video about clearing a heat vent. I think a piece of foam broke off behind the vent, it doesn't open anymore so I can't get any heat into the cabin of the truck....not paying $1000+ dollars to have it fixed.
This issue seems common across Ford's SUVs and trucks. From research I did years ago it's due to overheating (most likely due to being mounted overhead where the roof receives a lot of heat from sunlight) and it weakens the solder joints at the pads. Essentially a poor design on Ford engineering.
Did this still didnt work...got another one from the junkyard still didnt work checked all my fuses no fuses blown..whats the next step ..any1 could help a brutha out.
@@killrspeed00, I'm sorry. That was a Dad joke, referencing the 1990 song 'Wiggle It' by 2 in a Room. Whenever anyone says wiggle it, that's what pops into my head. Thanks for the video. I fixed mine with your help!
WoW! I just fixed my daughter's '04 Explorer Sport Trac from this video. I didn't have a soldering iron that small, so I used a finishing nail heated up with a propane torch. Same exact diode as in this video. Thanks for posting this for us!
All I can say is thank you. The compass and temperature went out on me several years ago after I bought the truck. And today I decided to see if I couldn't get it working again, and ran across this video. I thought about just trying to find another one. On ebay or in a junk yard. But this simple trick fixed it.
Just fixed mine today thanks to your video! Not sure if I would've had to take it all apart, as I believe the unplugging & re-plugging it back in is what did the fix! Might try that before disassembling completely. 🤔
I just fixed the 2003 Ford F-150 that we got for my stepson with this method on the 510 chip at the end (closest to the center of the circuit card) and it worked! Thanks so much for making this video!
I wouldn't have believed it but after seeing this video, I tried it myself on a 2004 Pontiac Montana overhead display and it worked!! My display was also dim and all I did was re-melt every solder point that I could easily reach. It works now! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I'm glad too hear that and you're more then welcome!
I have to say thank you sir! It actually freaking worked! I just bought a 2001 f150. And did everything you said. And now thanks to your video. The temperature and compass work! Saved me a trip to the junk yard. Thanks again!
Great video! There's other videos about doing the repair, but yours shows how to remove the console. Well, done my friend. 👍
Hi my name is Tommy, I have that Ford F-150 now I went to the wrecking yard and bought a overhead council a I tried it immediately and did not work went back in and told him it doesn't work but I told him I'll take it anyway it was 5.00 so went found your video and I fixed both of them now I got an extra
Thank you!
Tom Rutkowski
Hey that's awesome and you're welcome!
Dude you are the bomb! Did this in my 1999 Ford Explorer and it worked!
Heck yeah, I'm glad to hear it 🤙
Holy cow it actually worked! Bought my f150 and never seen it light up. Took me about half an hour to get everything done and boom! It works! Thank you!
Glad to hear it and you're welcome.
Wow I ordered a new one and figured I would try this seeing's how it didn't work anyway It worked, I wish I hadn't ordered the new one now... Thank's...
Kinda longish video but Detailed so you know every step. When I took my console down a tiny black bit fell out w/ the number 510 on it. From watching this video I knew just what to do. My soldering looks like mini silver turds but my compass/ thermometer are working again. Thanks for this A-1 tutoral!
This worked exactly as you said! Thank you! Great video. I posted on Facebook about it too!
I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for watching and your feedback.
Hey bud, thanks for making this video. Mine just went out 2 days ago in my 2001 Ford Exploder. With the help of your video, it was an easy fix. Thanks again.
You're welcome, I'm glad to hear it.
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Thanks. Has been a continuing problem since purchasing the vehicle. So simple
Thumbs up 👍
You're welcome and I'm glad I could help!
had this problem. fixed it today using your video. one of the 510 resistors was missing. made jumper wire and soldered it in and viola its working again. thanks
How did u make a jumper wire?
I fixed it! I'll have to admit though, my first attempt to solder the first 510 resistor was U-G-L-Y. It came off too, completely. I thought it was over at that point but I childishly soldered it back. I only did the first 510 due to my horrible soldering job. Was afraid to touch anything else until I saw if that may have fixed it or killed it entirely. Plugged it back in and it WORKED. Thanks for the video and comments. $14.00 for soldering iron and solder from O'Reilly's Auto Parts and a few minutes - saved me $45 for a replacement.
Yes there is a learning curve with soldering. I'm glad you got it and this worker for you. You're welcome.
Worked great thanks it’s freaking hot down here in south Tex it’s 9:30 pm and marking 90 got to love south Texas
Yeah I feel that buddy and you're welcome.
Both of my 510s were broken loose on one side.Bought a soldering iron from Harbor Freight and made repair.It works.Thanks again.
You're welcome!
The overhead display stopped working over a year ago , but thanks to your video its back ! I did a resoder job on it and MUCH TO MY SUPRISE , IT WORKED !! Thank you.
Your welcome. Crazy how its such a simple fix. Thanks for your feedback.
Great job!!! Just an idea for you, grab a small zipper bag or small container for your solider gun and put some solder in with it! I was taught this by a professional organizer 👍
Great video, I have a 2000 F-250 lariat. Here's my problem. The overhead display works, but temperature is not accurate. It is low about 10°. Any thoughts on that?
Thanks. Worked for me. Delicately retouched the solder joints at the ends of the 510s .
Heck yeah, you're welcome!
Good video.
Solder is cheap and very accessible.
Going to try this on my non working display this week.
Heck yeah bud. Good luck and thanks for your feedback.
worked like a charm thatngs for making this info available!
Great how to! Fixed mine in about 10 minutes thanks to this!
Thank you, glad to hear it!
Thank you. I took mine to the work bench and began to add solder to the 510s. One of them came loose and came off completely. I took my time to reset it and touched both the contacts front and bottom of all 5 of them. It wasn’t pretty but when I did a quick connect test with the display it worked. I was amazed. Worth the time to try this yourself even if your soldering skills aren’t that great. Thanks for the how to video.
I'm glad to hear it. Thank your comment 🤙
Thank you! Worked for me on my 2003 F-150.
Glad to hear it!
Nice! Ive been watching toyota tacoma console repair vids, this looks like the same part! Im gonna try in my sequoia!
I hope it works for you 🤙
I was looking for a video on a 99 dodge 2500 overhead trip computer fix, but couldnt find one. Mine doesnt light up at all. think I will do what you did. thanks for showing that little trick.
Not a problem. You're welcome and I hope you can fix it.
Great work, sir
I am going to try this on my freestar van hope it works thanks for the video tips.
You're welcome and good luck!
Thank you brother from Oregon I will work on mine tomorrow
Dude! Exact thing for my 2003 F-150. Same place and all. Works great now. Thank you.
I'm glad to hear it. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Hey good job on that definitely gonna try on my 2oo2 f150 hopefully goes that smooth as well.
I just bought an ‘03 F-250 today & it doesn’t work, I’ll check it out! Thanks in advance
You're welcome and I hope this works for you 🤙
Thank you for the information brother
I just did it , had no soder, I'm putting it back together, instead of a sodering gun, I used heated the end of a knife up with a torch for about 30-45 seconds. I'll leave an update after I put it all back together.. I accidently broke a couple clips first.
did this last for you? its been a few years now. did you have to go back and add solder?
Yes I ended up going back and using solder a few weeks later. It's work perfectly ever since.
Thanks for the video bud, you were a huge help. Gonna try the repair this weekend!
I'm glad to hear it. Your welcome.
It worked on my 2000 F150 Thank you!
Glad it helped
Just did mine last night worked perfect. Thanks for the video.
I'm glad to hear it and you're welcome!
@@killrspeed00 mine is a 2000 Expedition, didn’t have the screw in the front like yours.
Only one screw holds it in, it’s on top after opening the sunglasses compartment then the whole assembly pulls down. Has metal clips/tabs holding it up.
Good information!
My temperature reading on mine reads a lot hotter than it actually is. Would that work on mine or is mine different from yours? Thanks for any help given.
No that would probably be a sensor issue. But remember it will read warmer if its sitting in the sun and should drop back down when driving. I've noticed all my vehicles with outside temp reading usually reads closer to the feel like then the ambient temperature.
@@killrspeed00 Thank you very much for responding and the advise. I will go straight to the sensor and see if that works. Again,thank you for your help.
You're welcome
Great video. I plan to try it next weekend!
Thank you and good luck.
@@killrspeed00 Update:
I just soldered the one spot and it worked perfectly. Less than 15 minutes! Thanks again
Dude this video was a god send!!! Thank you from Southern California!
I'm glad to hear it. You're welcome!
Worked. Even doing a very sloppy job it works again!
Glad to hear it!
When you press the select button, the circuit board flexes. That might explain my the soldered parts are coming loose!
Yes it definitely could.
Nicely done bro!
Thanks bro! 🤙
We all Win with Our New Zealand Family. Sending Y'all Love from Texas. See You Soon .
What do u do if 1 of the 510 is missing, where can u buy a new one?
Worked GREAT!! Thanks for the help.
Glad to hear it. You're welcome.
Worked exactly as he said. Appreciate it.
I'm glad to hear it and you're welcome.
Great job! I am on to fix mine tomorrow...….. Thanks!
You're welcome bud.
@@killrspeed00 Didn't work... Trying again.
Im sorry to hear that. Mine stopped working once a few weeks after I first did it so I got some more solder and got it real good and it hasn't stopped since. Unfortunately it could be a number of different things. Good luck.
@@killrspeed00 I actually went back in and decided to stop being dainty with it. Found the broken one with a pick, resoldered all 4 connectors on both. We are up and running like new! Again thanks!
You did a great job. Thanks for all the info
Thank you and you're welcome.
Worked great
Great to hear!
Thank You Bro,I'm fix the piece.
This works!!! Thanks for the video great job bro.
Can you share what parts you bought to fix this? I need to do this to an excursion that has the same problem.
This kit would be simple and all you need.
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Thanks for the video, very helpful,
Thanks for the help!
You're welcome
Worked for me too. Thanks
Heck yeah, you're welcome!
So mine has the 510 resister missing I can’t find it anywhere is there anywhere you can buy them or do you think a normal resister will similiar resistance would work soldered in
www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=ford+f150+510+resistor&client=ms-android-americamovil-us&sa=X&biw=360&bih=472&tbs=vw:l,ss:44&prmd=sivn&prds=num:1,epd:15617629040375291563,paur:ClkAsKraX5pxW8G_VEfJDnQ7zq2Kuq5DnoDe2i51r6PaaecgME8cVKETQ9mjR9GlD-ZpsiBUvar9F7l-HHE5qwePnQ_S590hXNsksmBRv-VL13uQ6XJgs5_lURIZAFPVH70_H8JU9d7rDVISFdo9VECYKmgORQ,prmr:1,pid:15617629040375291563,cs:1&ved=0ahUKEwjzwqeikunfAhUkwYMKHSpSBQwQgjYIsgI
Try that if not radio shack.
Well Done! Very Helpful...
Thank you!
Thanks for the help
You're welcome
I got lucky. After I took my module apart and got to the circuit board, I determined that I was missing one of the "510" resistors. At first I thought that maybe it failed, and blew up and there was nothing left. But, then I read a comment about someone having one fall out, and he tucked it into his cup holder, not knowing what it was. It was getting late, and I got my flash light out, and retraced my steps from the truck. And there it was, on the floor of my garage! Soldered it in, put the module back together, and YEA! IT WORKS! The real question is "What is the root cause of this failure?". Bad solder joint, causing resistance and heat melting the solder? Or a design issue that causes too much heat?
I'm glad you found it and it all worked out. I believe it's bad solder joints / junk solder.
Failure is from the circuit board flexing when pushing the display buttons.
it worked,thanks
You're welcome
Fixed mine years ago, the little chip came out. Now its not working again. I hope it’s as easy as last time.
Yes for sure, let's hope for an easy fix.
Thank you very much, very easy, you are the best...
Thank you I appreciate it.
Does it work for a 2000 Ford expedition navigation?
If it's up on the roof like that it should. If you are referring to the navigation in the dash then no I don't think so.
@@killrspeed00 ok nice.... Mine is on the roof. Can't wait to get mine fixed
Heck yeah good luck.
Great video.Thanks buddy.
You're welcome!
Doesn’t hurt to hit the header pins that connect to the plug coming in.
Where can I get one of these resisters or whatever they are? I took mine off and that last 510 was completely gone. You can tell it was there. I don't where to even look for one at. Anybody please?
Nice video
Thanks
You're welcome 🤙
I got to try that
Cool, I have a different car with this problem. I hope it's as simple to fix as yours!
+Wingedshadowwolf Yes I hope so. Good luck.
+Wingedshadowwolf Yes I hope so, good luck.
Great video, well done.
Thank you I appreciate it.
thanks!
You're welcome.
Thank you so much great 👍 help
Your welcome
I did it I did repaired following your instructions!
Everything work out okay?
just like down town thank you so much!!! you are the best
Thanks glad to hear it.
Cross your fingers, fixing mine tomorrow. Thanks for the video. Anyone know where to find a video about clearing a heat vent. I think a piece of foam broke off behind the vent, it doesn't open anymore so I can't get any heat into the cabin of the truck....not paying $1000+ dollars to have it fixed.
John P I'm crossing them for you. No idead about the vent issue.
Look for videos on the eatc unit. I just fixed mine. It would only blow out of defrost.
Fixed!
It worked!!! :)
Cool dude, thanks
You're welcome
Not able to take off white plastic covering to view circuit board
This issue seems common across Ford's SUVs and trucks. From research I did years ago it's due to overheating (most likely due to being mounted overhead where the roof receives a lot of heat from sunlight) and it weakens the solder joints at the pads. Essentially a poor design on Ford engineering.
Yes most definitely is. They could of used cheap weak parts for repair money.
Did this still didnt work...got another one from the junkyard still didnt work checked all my fuses no fuses blown..whats the next step ..any1 could help a brutha out.
BighomieJ5x - check the harness for 12volts dc with the key on might have a connection issue
Or 24v lol
You're telling me you just can't pop the thing out and replace it you have to replace the board?
You can just replace the resistor or anything on the board for that matter.
Perhaps the fix was just unplugging and replugging the connectors because the connectors lost contact over time?
No
So I gotta wiggle it? Just a little bit?
You have to solder it.
@@killrspeed00, I'm sorry. That was a Dad joke, referencing the 1990 song 'Wiggle It' by 2 in a Room. Whenever anyone says wiggle it, that's what pops into my head. Thanks for the video. I fixed mine with your help!
Haha it's all good and that's funny my bad for not catching on 😂
Hope this works
👍
666th like! lol Thanks for the info! I'm going to try this on my Excursion tomorrow!
Haha that's awesome, good luck with everything! 🤙
Soooooo noone else noticed the roach egg on the table???? Just me????
I was looking for this comment before the video finished lol
Results were ok, methods were careless
How is it on the meth pipe?
🤔 idk I've never tried it 🤷♂️🤦♂️
@@killrspeed00 😂🤣😂
Thank you brother from Oregon I will work on mine tomorrow
You're welcome!