HowardB wrote:
Hi

I originally posted this in the Ford Focus group, without any
response. I wonder whether anyone here can help me?


I have a Nov 2005 (55 reg) Focus Zetec (Mk 2 UK model) and there
seem to be growing cracks in the glass/plastic transparent screen in
front of the speedo, dials etc.

It has developed slowly, and we were slow to take it back for
attention under warranty. Even though we have an 'extended warranty'
the Ford dealer tells us that this is just cosmetic and they won't
deal with it after the first year. A replacement screen is not
available from Ford and they would charge
about £300 for a replacement instrument unit that would mess up the
mileage.
I can get a replacement unit from a breakers yard, but the dealer
tells me that it would have to be fitted to replace the whole
instrument unit, as the cover is welded in place. I'm wondering
whether it is possible to do a decent job of separating the cover and
swapping with my installed unit.
Has anyone else experienced this problem, and have knowledge of
whether a swap of the screen is a viable fix.

Thanks

Howard

Have you actually had a price for the cluster?
I understood that there were so many focus instrument faults that to reduce
embarassment fords were doing the whole cluster at a loss at about 35 quid.
mileage correction is easily done by many little dodgy firms or a ford
dealer. or just tell the truth when you sell it.