I’m local and I’ve spent a lot of time on these little gadgets.Ĭall Stu, he’s EZ. Has your instrument cluster gone bad in some way? My recommendation, give me a call and let’s discuss it. Link at YouTube – Instrument Cluster, How Instrument Clusters Work & What to do When Gauges Go Bad. But no lights to instrument panel nor any of the HVAC or shifter. Here’s a great video from MotorWeek’s Pat Goss that explains “How Instrument Clusters Work & What to do When Gauges Go Bad.” There is a little bit of overpromotion at the beginning, but bear with it because it’s interesting and informative: Switch to the dome light works when turned all the way. Oh…and patience, because many of these repairs involve very small parts, motors or electronic components. They require specialized tools, knowledge and parts to get them working properly. Rarely can these problems be fixed as a do-it-yourself project. Loss of LCD display or erratic operation (number 8 showing as 0).LCD not Stuck or fluttering needles on gauges.Erratic or non-functional gauges & inaccurate readings.Some of the more common failures include: So, i was forced to drive home (50+miles) in the Florida heat, with no A/C. Questions / Ford / F-250 Super Duty / 2003 / tach, trans temp, water. my tach ,trans temp and coolant temp gauges arent working, i replaced the cluster and they still dont work please help.
#Gauges arent working but dashlights are windows#
The windows would not work (go down), and the top would not go down. my tach ,trans temp and coolant temp gauges arent working, i replaced the cluster and they still dont work please help. The fuel gauges went off, as well as the to other gauges on the dash (the only gauge that did work was the speedometer). However, when one of them fail, you’ll have a problem that ranges from mildly annoying (the engine lights up and doesn’t turn off) to inconvenient (the gas gauge doesn’t register) to dangerous (the oil indicator doesn’t work). The warning lights on the dash (OIL, ABS, ETC.) all came on. Generally, your car’s instrument cluster will last the lifetime of the car and you’ll never have a problem with any of them. An instrument cluster is the collection of gauges, dials and lights right above the steering wheel that tell you what’s going on in your vehicle.