Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
No communication with the instrument cluster	Circuitry Instrument cluster	REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
The message center is not operating correctly	Instrument cluster Message center switch	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
The compass is inoperative	Circuitry Compass sensor module Instrument cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
The compass is inaccurate	Zone setting Calibration Vehicle magnetization Compass sensor module	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
The message center display is blank	Instrument cluster	INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
The charging system warning display is inoperative	Generator Powertrain control module (PCM) Instrument cluster	REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER to continue diagnosis of the charging system warning indicator.
The message center switch does not operate correctly	Circuitry Message center switch Instrument cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST D .
The low washer fluid level display does not operate correctly	Circuitry Instrument cluster Washer fluid level switch	GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
The door ajar display does not operate correctly	Circuitry Vehicle security module Instrument cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
The low fuel level display does not operate correctly	Instrument cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST G .
The distance to empty, average fuel economy display does not operate correctly	Instrument cluster	CHECK the operation of the speedometer, the fuel gauge and the odometer. If the speedometer, the fuel gauge or the odometer do not operate correctly, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . If the speedometer, the fuel gauge or the odometer operate correctly, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
The low brake fluid level display does not operate correctly	Instrument cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST H .
The low oil pressure display does not operate correctly	Instrument cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST I .
The check engine temperature display does not operate correctly	Instrument cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST J .