unknown cluster issue

[92lilred]

i have a 06 f350 lariat auto. some days the dash will randomly throw the brake light, four wheel light, and four wheel low range, odometer reading will go away and there will be a non stop solid beeeeep. it randomly happens sometimes it wont at all, when it does i can hit the top of the dashboard hard and it goes away, for how long is unknown, sometimes when it is not happening i can hit the dash and make the symptoms come about. im wondering if you think it is a connection related issue or the cluster is bad. possible broken or weak solder joints or ribbon?? let me know what you think and if i could get a pinpoint test that be great

[sinner6.0L]

cluster is bad. Not common but I've probably put more clusters in 05-07 super duties than anything else.

[92lilred]

if i order one through ford can i install it, ive done tons of gm clusters and they pre program them before parts delivers them. or does it need to go to ford for the new ipc to be programmed?

[92lilred]

if anyone knows?

[sinner6.0L]

I've always had to do programmable module installation on them. I guess they need configured to communicate with all the other modules in the network

[Carharttboy07]

Dont feel bad mines on the way out too.. FML hopfully getting a new cluster this week. Good thing my buddy works at ford and i can get his discount and free programming