2006 Explorer Message Center Garbled

[Nidoba]

Hope someone can help! On start up my message center would show a set of garbled dots and lines and would eventually sort itself out but now it just shows the messed up dots and lines all the time. It blinks now and then as if it's trying to sort itself out. Can anyone suggest a solution or is this a case of professional repair/replace?

 

[06bluez]

I had some strange things happening with my message center, but have not had an issue since following this TSB...



TSB
10-2-15 ODOMETER DISPLAY READING MOMENTARILY FLIPS FROM BOTTOM TO TOP OF MESSAGE CENTER SCREEN

Publication Date: February 3, 2010

FORD: 2006-2010 Explorer
2007-2010 Explorer Sport Trac
MERCURY: 2006-2010 Mountaineer


ISSUE:
Some 2006-2010 Explorer, Mountaineer and 2007-2010 Explorer Sport Trac vehicles may exhibit a condition where the odometer display reading momentarily flips from the bottom to the top of the message center screen, then back to the normal display mode (Figure 1). This concern may be very intermittent and difficult to verify.

ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

The following procedure involves installing a Fair Rite Round Cable Snap-On Suppressor (only one required) which must be ordered directly from the supplier Newark listed below:

Newark telephone number 1-800-463-9275.
Newark website: www.Newark.com.
Newark part number: 78K6137.
Manufacturer: Fair Rite.
Manufacturer part number: 0444176451.
Remove the Instrument Cluster (IC). Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-01.
NOTE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO DOWNLOAD THE IC CONFIGURATION INFORMATION.



Install the Fair Rite Round Cable Snap-On Suppressor around the cluster harness circuits. (Figure 3)
Install PVC tape (164-R4901) from Rotunda kit (164-R4900) around the suppressor. (Figure 4)
Install a tie strap in between the Suppressor and the wiring harness. (Figure 5)
Tuck the suppressor behind the IC plastic support bracket and secure the tie strap around the instrument cluster bracket. (Figure 6)
Install the IC. Refer to WSM, Section 413-01.

WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
100215A 2006-2010 Explorer, Mountaineer 2007-2010 Explorer Sport Trac: Install Suppressor, Includes Time To Remove And Install The Instrument Cluster (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 0.7 Hr.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
10849 42

 

[Nidoba]

Thanks 06bluez. It's always nice to know one is not going mad and seeing things! Recently the display came back then started to jump as you described now we're back to gibberish again!