I use thi trick a lot

to see speed and fuel level

I found one document about it in one brazilian forum of ford's
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Self-Diagnostic Mode - Instrument Cluster
1. To enter the instrument cluster self-diagnostic mode simultaneously depress a
nd hold the tripmeter reset button then turn the ignition switch to position II
or III.
2. Release the tripmeter reset button when TEST is displayed on the LCD. This wi
ll take between 5 and 8 seconds.
3. The instrument cluster will enter the gauge sweep test.
4. To navigate to the following tests while in self-diagnostic mode depress the
RESET button to move to the next test.
5. The self-test is deactivated when the ignition is turned to the OFF position.
#.Test
#.Syntax Displayed
#.Gauge/Indicator/Display Tested
#.Description
#.1..Gauge sweep.
#.GAGE.
#.Tachometer, speedometer, temperature and fuel.
#.All gauges go through a full up and down pointer sweep smoothness check, which
takes approximately 5 seconds.
#.2..Fill in all LCD.
#.8888.
#.LCD display built into Speedometer.
#.Fills in LCD display therefore seeing if display functioning correctly.
#.3..Indicator bulbs.
#.BULB.
#.Instrument cluster illuminates indicator and warning indicators.
#.Illuminates all the warning indicators that are controlled by the instrument c
luster.
#.4..ROM level.
#.rXXX.
#.Instrument cluster read only memory (ROM).
#.Displays the instrument cluster ROM revision level.
#.5..NVM level.
#.EXXX.
#.Instrument cluster non volatile memory (NVM).
#.Displays the instrument cluster NVM revision.
#.6..DTC.
#.XXXX or NONE.
#.Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
#.To list the DTCs stored, press the RESET button.
..REFER to the instrument cluster diagnostic trouble code (DTC) index below.
..The DTC codes will scroll through if there is more than one.
#.7..Road speed mph.
#.XXX.X.

#.Speedometer.
#.Displays the speed signal input in mph.
#.8..Road speed Km/h.
#.XXX.X.
#.Speedometer.
#Displays the speed signal input in Km/h.
#.9..Engine speed.
#.XXXX.
#.Tachometer.
#.Displays the tachometer input signal (RPM).
#.10..Fuel volume.
#.FXXX.
#.Fuel sender system.
#.Displays the fuel volume signal input.
#.11..Coolant Temp.
#.XXXC
#.Engine coolant temperature.
#.Displays the engine coolant temperature signal input.
#.12..Battery Voltage.
#.bXXX.
#.Battery Voltage (t).
#.Displays battery voltage input.
#.13..ABS fail.
#.Ab-[H/L].
#.ABS system.
#.Displays ABS raw cluster input. (H = open-circuit, L = ground).
#.14..Electronic Brake Distribution Failure (EBD).
#.Eb-[H/L].
#.EBD system.
#.Displays EBD raw cluster input. (H = open-circuit, L = ground).
#.15..Illumination.
#.IL-[H/L].
#.Cluster and instrument panel illumination.
#.Displays instrument cluster and instrument panel illumination. (H = ON, L = OF
F).
#.16..Crank Sense.
#.Cr-[H/L].
#.Cluster and instrument panel crank sense.
#.Displays Cluster and instrument panel Crank sense. (H = Ignition, L = Ground o
r over-charging).
#.(Crank sense it the Pos I (Accessory) supply to the cluster. If this is missin
g then the cluster will remain dead for about 20 seconds after key on. Then it w
ill function normally. This can happen when someone fits a radio and blows the a
ccessory fuse).
Note:
Additional tests are available after number #.16 but are not useful for diagnost
ics.
Note:
Later vehicles had a "cost reduced" cluster that had a different Engineering Tes

t Mode layout. These came in about 03-53 reg, and can be distinguished by only t
he symbol lighting up in the tell tale rather than the whole lot. (LEDs rather t
han bulbs).
These clusters used stepper motors for the gauges rather than the air cored ones
and did not have a Gauge Sweep test?
Self ..........DTC.......... Description
Diagnostic
Mode
Displayed
DTC
9202
9204
9342
9317
9318
9359
A143
A477
D041
D027
D073
D262
nt
D123

..........B1202..........
..........B1204..........
..........B1342..........
..........B1317..........
..........B1318..........
..........B1359..........
..........B2143..........
..........B2477..........
..........U1041..........
..........U1027..........
..........U1073..........
..........U1262..........

Fuel pump module circuit open

Fuel pump module short to ground
Instrument Cluster ECU is defective
Battery voltage high (greater than 16V)
Battery voltage low (less than 10V)
Ignition Run/ACC circuit failure
NVM memory failure
Module configuration failure
Invalid data for vehicle speed
Invalid data for engine RPM
Invalid data for engine coolant
Missing speed, tacho, engine temp, or dometer cou

..........U1123.......... Invalid data for odometer

* Insert Key but do not turn it on

* Press and hold the Trip Meter Reset Button
* While holding the reset button, start your car and continue holding the button
* Within 10 seconds, the display should change to "test" in LCD font and the nee
dles will do a full sweeping. Release the Button
Pressing the button will now cycle through some 17 different modes
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1.Shows a Gauge Sweep

2. Shows all 8's on the LCD (LCD TEST)
3. Illuminates all the bulbs on the dash
4. Displays hexadecimal value for ROM level
5. Displays the hexadecimal value for EE level
6. Shows DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code)
7. Digital Speedometer - mph
8. Digital Speedometer - kph
9. N/A
10. Digital tachometer
11.Fuel volume
12. Engine coolant temperature
13. Battery voltage
14. ABS fail
15. Electronic brake distribution (EBD) failure
16. Illumination
17. Crank Sense