03 Cobra Gauge cluster lights not working.

[yosemiddysam]

Well I tested every fuse to no avail....They are all good. I took the gauge cluster out and noticed that there is no light bulbs to change since they have the indiglow lighting. I searched a thread here and it said that the Inverter goes bad. The guy replaced it with an aftermarket one that did not look to fit like the stock one did. I had a buddy of mine check a GT cluster and they have bulbs.......I am wondering if anyone has a gauge cluster that they would sell reasonably or if anyone has the actual inverter that I need. I do not want to ruin a good gauge cluster nor buy a new one just for the lights but would like my dash lights to work again. I will try to attach a pic of the Inverter when I get home. Thanks for all your help!

 

[702lightning]

The inverter can be had through speed hut. I had this same issue but with more testing my mother board itself was the problem hopefully it's just your inverter.

 

[yosemiddysam]

Could you tell the motherboard was the issue? Burn marks or anything ovious? I went over mine with a fine tooth comb and nothing seems out of the norm........

 

[CompOrng04]

Here ya go dude!

 

[702lightning]

Nope not at all I just had to buy another cluster and try it and sure enough that's what it was .

 

[yosemiddysam]

Thanks for the picture CompO. I didnt take any when I had it apart. Glad you did lmao.

 

[svtaddict]

http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...631-how-fix-03-04-svt-cobra-gauge-lights.html
this is all you need

 

[yosemiddysam]

Except how/where to get the inverter.

 

[yosemiddysam]

Just ordered one from Speed Hut. About how long does delivery take? They are in Utah and I am in Florida............

 

[yosemiddysam]

Well I installed it just like the thread said. soldered everything and nothing. Looks like I will have to replace the whole damn gauge cluster. SMH. Stupid question, and I think I know the answer, but will the new or used gauges retain my mileage? Since it is computerized I am guessing so. Just wanted to make sure.

 

[702lightning]

Sorry to hear that. But once you get the new cluster you'll have to take it in to ford for them to transfer that data and reprogram the keys also. I haven't done that yet but that's what needs to be done