Odometer/tripmeter Quit

[Forddrivingirl]

I have a 94 base model that the odometer quit on. I didn't pay attention to it after I bought it but I have used the trip meter. Neither one works now, anyone know where I can get this fixed?

 

[revhead347]

The little plastic gears in the back broke. Happens all the time. There is a straight gear and a worm gear. Takes a little bit of finesse to get them in, but it's not complicated. If you are not inclined to do it yourself, just about any mechanic can do it. You might want to try taking the cluster out yourself. The toughest part of that is getting the headlight switch knob off. Sometimes it pops right off, sometimes it's a bear. If you got that far, the tough part is over. The rest of it is no harder than fixing a child's plastic toy. The bezel pops off, there are 4 torx screws holding the cluster in, and two big electrical plugs on the top back. While you have it out unplug the big electrical plug on your headlight switch. 9 times out of 10 it will have a big melted spot in the middle of it. Ford used that same basic headlight switch for 40 years, and they all melted at some point or another.

The cluster comes apart real easy too. There is a series of torx screws holding the clear plastic cover on. Once you have that out, the gauges pop out in 3 parts. In the dead center of the backside you will see two little white plastic gears missing some teeth or cracked.

Kurt

 

[The Green GT]

What he said. I had to do mine like 10 years ago. I remember there was a very detailed thread with pics here. But I wouldnt be surprised if the Photobucket fiasco ruined it.

 

[General karthief]

This may help

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k_DbsSxRg8

It's from LMR they are a vendor here and give a discount to members.

 

[revhead347]

Awesome of you to post a video link karthief.

Kurt

 

[RaggedGT]

I bought the LMR repair kit a couple of years ago when I joined Stangnet .


One day I'll install them

 

[General karthief]

Awesome of you to post a video link karthief.

Kurt

I just get lucky sometimes.

 

[Forddrivingirl]

Thanks guys, that will be easier to do than shipping it to someone in the next state to repair. On to the next problem. I smashed the front end yesterday and busted out the plastic substructure (?) behind and around the lights and pony. Is this one piece or separate ones? Y'all are awesome.

 

[Jinx]

Yeah the PB disaster ruined things. I need to refind it. The manufacturer of the gear should have it.
FOUND:
http://www.odometergears.com/documentation/Ford_Mustang_Odometer_Gear_Replacement.pdf