how to switch the temperature display in the Mini Message Center from Fahrenheit to Celsius

2005 FORD F-150
68,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHE BURROWS
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G'day guys.

My truck is equipped with a Mini Message Center.

Can you please tell me how to switch the temperature display in the Mini Message Center from Fahrenheit to Celsius?

VIN# 1FTPW14565FA67327
Mar 5, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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If you have the three buttons at the bottom of the message center it can do a re-configured using these. check your owners manual, if not and it is a base model you will probably have to get a dealer to do it with the IDS as this will access central configuration and they should be able to do it this way.
Mar 6, 2018 at 1:55 AM
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Thanks for the word, much appreciated.

Yes, basic Mini Message Centre in my truck.

I am in Australia, so I need to find somebody with the IDS tool suitable for a USA made vehicle.
Mar 6, 2018 at 2:13 AM
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You Ford dealer will use an ids that is compatible. I work at a rural Ford dealer in Victoria and I am sure that the standard ids should do the job give them a ring just to make sure that they can do it.
Mar 6, 2018 at 2:18 AM
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Thank you mate.

How do I contact you?
Mar 6, 2018 at 5:39 AM
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Where do you live? I do not give out personal contact details. I may be able to direct you to a suitable work shop.
Mar 6, 2018 at 12:03 PM
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Victor Harbor in South Australia.
Mar 6, 2018 at 12:38 PM
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Looks as if you will have to head off to Adelaide to get this done. i doubt that a general scanner will do this option, best ring a few dealers first and make sure that you do not waste a trip first.
Mar 7, 2018 at 12:38 AM
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Thanks again.

I have been working on finding someone with the right IDS tool and willing to have a crack at it.

Do you know if the application Forscan can get access to instrument cluster programming?
Mar 7, 2018 at 12:41 AM
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i am not sure, i have not used it before. if you have someone with it nearby it may be worth asking them if they are happy to give it a try, if it links up it will be a simple fix.
Mar 7, 2018 at 1:42 AM
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Thanks mate.

I do not know how we would all be driving cars these days without computers.
Mar 7, 2018 at 1:54 AM