Gauge cluster and radio not working
04-02-2012, 03:14 PM
#1
Gauge cluster and radio not working My buddy just picked up a 2001 T/A; the car seems to be in great shape save for a whine in the T56 and this issue with the Gauge cluster and radio.
First off, everything lights up and the only thing on the cluster that works is the Battery volts meter. The RPM, Speed-O, Digital Odometer, gas, oil, ect gauges do not work. As for the radio, the buttons light up, but the digital read out for the stations does not. The A/C lights up and works... well works is relative here, lol... it blows, but I guess it needs a charge
We checked the fuses that are at the driver side door and they seem good. Any idea of the problem?
Thanks guys!
First off, everything lights up and the only thing on the cluster that works is the Battery volts meter. The RPM, Speed-O, Digital Odometer, gas, oil, ect gauges do not work. As for the radio, the buttons light up, but the digital read out for the stations does not. The A/C lights up and works... well works is relative here, lol... it blows, but I guess it needs a charge
We checked the fuses that are at the driver side door and they seem good. Any idea of the problem?
Thanks guys!
04-02-2012, 03:24 PM
#2
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wonder if the fuses under the hood could cause a issue? I had a friend who hooked up a buncha stereo crap in his truck and he lost all the dash lights and all kinds of crazy **** was going on. I don't know wtf he wired into. lol
Is the stock stereo in it still?
Is the stock stereo in it still?
04-02-2012, 03:38 PM
#4
TECH Regular
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 497
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
if your taillights are out too, its a fuse. as best as I can recall I blew the radio fuse once and my tails and gauge cluster were out. otherwise maybe a BCM issue? Best of luck figuring it out! Hoping it's a fuse for ya!
04-02-2012, 04:01 PM
#6
I never said anything about my taillights being out. Everything on the gauge cluster, save for Batt Volt meter and the back lighting, does not work and as for the radio, the only thing that works is the back lighting. The digital read out on both the gauge cluster and radio does not works.
Hope that clarified it a bit
04-02-2012, 05:12 PM
#8
TECH Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 661
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If the battery has been disconnected for a long time the factory radio has a security feature built in that requires a 3 digit code entered into the radio.
My battery went dead and when I replaced it I had this same issue. I went to the dealership and they gave me a 1-800 number to call and you tell them the VIN and they tell you the code. I'm betting you could look in the owners manual for the phone #. Hope this helps.
My battery went dead and when I replaced it I had this same issue. I went to the dealership and they gave me a 1-800 number to call and you tell them the VIN and they tell you the code. I'm betting you could look in the owners manual for the phone #. Hope this helps.
04-02-2012, 05:19 PM
#9
It may be a BCM problem, take a look at this thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-l...blems-fix.html
04-02-2012, 05:27 PM
#10
If the battery has been disconnected for a long time the factory radio has a security feature built in that requires a 3 digit code entered into the radio.
My battery went dead and when I replaced it I had this same issue. I went to the dealership and they gave me a 1-800 number to call and you tell them the VIN and they tell you the code. I'm betting you could look in the owners manual for the phone #. Hope this helps.
My battery went dead and when I replaced it I had this same issue. I went to the dealership and they gave me a 1-800 number to call and you tell them the VIN and they tell you the code. I'm betting you could look in the owners manual for the phone #. Hope this helps.
04-02-2012, 05:29 PM
#11
It may be a BCM problem, take a look at this thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-l...blems-fix.html
04-02-2012, 09:16 PM
#13
Don't sweat it, I had problems with my windows, radio etc. working intermittently. Read that BCM thread, it was an easy fix with a soldering iron. There were a couple cracked solder joints in mine that needed to be reflowed. It works fine now. Getting it out of the car was harder than the soldering. If you haven't found any bad grounds etc. it might be worth it to pop the BCM out and at least inspect the solder joints.
04-04-2012, 07:46 AM
#14
TECH Regular
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 497
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I never said anything about my taillights being out. Everything on the gauge cluster, save for Batt Volt meter and the back lighting, does not work and as for the radio, the only thing that works is the back lighting. The digital read out on both the gauge cluster and radio does not works.
Hope that clarified it a bit
. But ya know thinking back on it harder I think it was my gauge cluster LIGHTS that were out with the tails and not the actual gauges... it's been almost 8 years since that occurence though. Still hoping you can get it taken care of with a fuse, I agree taking the BCM out is a pain!
04-09-2012, 07:14 AM
#15
Sounds to me like one of the fuses in the driver side panel. I had to take them out to reset my Monsoon deck because a CD was stuck in there, and I noticed when I removed the RADIO/ACCY fuse it would cause the panel to stop working save for the battery gauge, and I think the radio display stopped working as well. I would check that fuse again just to make sure it's seated properly and you have continuity through it.
The following users liked this post:
npj1966 (10-01-2019)
01-09-2018, 07:29 PM
#19
Teching In
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: I.E CALIFORNIA
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
