Disappearing Odometer

[DivishnBel]

For some reason, my odometer on my '99 GT decides to disappear every now and then (digital, obviously). It'll only be gone for a few tenths of a mile, but it has been gone for up to a mile a couple of times. It doesn't do it all the time, and it'll only do it one time per drive, usually right after I start going. Anyone have a solution for it? Thanks for ya'lls help.

 

[geegee]

For some reason, my odometer on my '99 GT decides to disappear every now and then (digital, obviously). It'll only be gone for a few tenths of a mile, but it has been gone for up to a mile a couple of times. It doesn't do it all the time, and it'll only do it one time per drive, usually right after I start going. Anyone have a solution for it? Thanks for ya'lls help.

Sounds like a loose electrical connection. Perhaps the connectors on the cluster are getting some corrosion. See if they're cleanable (most likely they are). I took my '98 out to check for a rattle and it wasn't hard to do. I can't remember the method of connection. My memory for this kind of thing runs together with a couple dozen different cars that I've owned (now 2001GT).

The usual technique is to use a contact cleaner like Miller-Stevenson, GC Electronics, Etc. Denatured alcohol is also good, rubbing alcohol in a pinch. If you use Q-Tip as an applicator be absolutely sure all Q-Tip hairs are gone before reattaching the connectors. Don't use an eraser as it leaves a rubber film on the connectors. Note that using a clean eraser is possible if you thoroughly clean the contacts with an alcohol based product afterwards.

Jeff

 

[Z28 KILR]

The exact same thing happened to my 1999 Mustang GT. It went away don't know what caused it.