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2005 Rancher ES Gear Indicator Blank???

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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Everything else works on the dash and I have a new battery. I live 30 miles from the dealer and would prefer to fix it myself, dealer was no help over the phone. I cant imagine there are very many options as to what the problem is, light bulb? Loose wire (where to look?). The green neutral light works and the reverse red light works and it shifts fine. The only thing not working is the gear indicator. Can anyone help. Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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count the number of times it blinks, that number = a code. that code will tell you what is wrong...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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It doesn't blink, it is just blank.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Default 2005 Rancher ES Gear Indicator Blank???

im sorry i read it wrong, most people say its blinking and dont know what that means. so the rest of the display: trip, odo, spedo, all work fine, just the upper left gear indicator is blank? not --? that sounds like a sensor
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Where would I find the sensor? The green neutral and red reverse light do work, thanks for the help?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Did you ever figure this one out? The battery in my wifes 2006 Rancher ES died so I replaced it today, after being dead for about 5 months. My gear display is blank but every other light and and shifting works fine. It's just the gears that don't display.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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I had to buy a new speedometer, thats exactly what happened to mine, battery went dead and when it came back on no gear selector. It was over $300 for the new one installed.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Here are the tests for the gear position switch but if the neutral & reverse lights are working then it sounds like the display is faulty ..

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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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Thanks, I'll try checking that out sometime tomorrw.
 
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