Instrument panel lights are flickering and display window on the right-hand side has strange symbols?

Tiny
THE9A1968
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  • 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
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  • V8
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It does this for a while, then stops sometimes and other times it gets doing this head lights are not flickering on the panel.
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 AT 8:44 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This happens when the circuit board inside the instrument cluster goes bad which is common, you will need to get a rebuilt cluster just search google for a rebuilder in your area. Here is how you remove and replace the cluster have your VIN number ready.
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Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 AT 11:24 AM
Tiny
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Cannot get instrument cluster past steering wheel! How can I drop it enough to get it by? Also, I can't find any company that wheel fix the old one either.
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Sunday, September 11th, 2022 AT 11:42 AM
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KEN L
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You might need to get a used unit; can you tilt the wheel in one direction or the other to gain additional room?
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Monday, September 12th, 2022 AT 4:08 PM
Tiny
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I can tilt it down but still not enough room to clear it.
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 AT 5:14 AM
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KEN L
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Remove the lower panel below the steering column and loosen the column mounting nuts. This will lower the column down enough to remove the cluster.
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 AT 10:09 AM

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