Hi guys. Long time reader, first time poster. 2009 Mazda B2300.

I've had some issues with my speedo recently where it would jitter, freeze, and eventually get stuck. I managed to clear it up a few times with the gauge sweep function (hold odo button while turning key to on position, release and press until GAUGE displays on the LCD).

It started acting up again, but the sweep is no longer working, so my next step is to repair/replace the cluster. Rather than spend 500+ at the stealership, or deal with the hassle of trying to get a used unit reprogrammed, I'm leaning toward replacing the stepper motor on the speedo.

Before I rip the dash apart just to get a part number, has anybody dealt with this in a 2005+ Ranger? Plenty of tear-down info for the old mechanical style, but not much around for the newer electronic gauges. I can find the stepper motors for Mustangs/F-150's with similar clusters, would those be the same? If somebody has a picture of the backside of the circuit board, it's printed on the motor itself.

If nobody has any input I'll probably just order one, then remove the cluster and find out the hard way if it fits.