Mk1 connect electrical issue .

[Megascout15]

Hi,
Ive acquired a non runner 2003 connect,fixed the edc on the high pressure pump and now I seem to have a dead instrument cluster,no headlights,heater,wipers or interior light . Could all the problems be related to the cluster or do I have other problems to investigate ? Thanks Andy

[metalworker0]

One of the many things it could be: there have been issues with the clocks , internal; circuits and soldered joints ...sometimes a thump on the dash above would prove that this is the issue ..as the clocks would then flicker or come on .

if so, note: im not saying it is so ..then there are people who fix them, there are a couple advertising on ebay

Well this is only one, of many choices, and that is : you have is to take out the cluster and send it to:

https://www.ecutesting.com/
(please read the website on how they operate this service, i believe they will send you a box to put it in .)

This is one of many companies that perform this service ...the above one, as far as i can make out, from feedback here on this forum, is one of the trusted ones.

Auto electricians ..will only be able to help so much ..they will end up sending your cluster to one of these companies.

By sending it yourself, you cut out the middleman.

Total cost will be in the region of £70. (check the websites prices)

how to take clocks out ..yes know its not a transit , but its a ford and mostly the same
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9vi-EkOhqA&t=372s

Hope this helps.

all the best.mark

[Megascout15]

Thanks for the reply,I will get the cluster out and send it off. Fingers crossed it sorts the heaters,lights and wipers out aswel. I've checked fuses etc