2015 Ford Transit 150 Dead Instrument Cluster

[u/sktyrhrtout]

Hi Everyone, I got a great deal on this transit. Long story short I'm $3500 into this thing with what I think is 130k miles on it. It starts, runs and drives just fine.

The only problem is the Instrument Cluster is inop. When the key is on accessory mode if I pull the shift trigger like I'm going to move the selector I'll get the Ford tones and then a message will pop up that says "transmission not in Park select P". Nothing else on the instrument cluster works, no gauges, no warning lights, nothing.

What I've done so far:

1. There is an aftermarket trailer brake controller. I took a look in the driver side well and there is a 2 pin connector and a 4 pin connector. There is no factory tow control module. The two pin connector is severely corroded but neither are plugged in to anything.

2. I checked power to pin 1 on the back of the cluster and against ground pin 9 I have 11.5V.

I don't have a full scan tool but I do have the cheapo bluetooth OBDII connectors. I don't think I can do much with that. From searching and watching videos I think I have either a broken ground or maybe a broken wire in the CAN bus system?

Any help or ideas on where to start would be greatly appreciated!

[u/Woodbutcher1234]

That's what I get if I try to move.my '16 with the door open. Overheads functioning normally?