instrument cluster needles not working
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instrument cluster needles not working Hey I removed my cluster to block out some of the lights and had to take the needles off the gauges. Put them back on as close to the same position as I took them off and now they are all reading wrong. Anyone know how to position them or if there is a way to recalibrate the cluster??
Hey I removed my cluster to block out some of the lights and had to take the needles off the gauges. Put them back on as close to the same position as I took them off and now they are all reading wrong. Anyone know how to position them or if there is a way to recalibrate the cluster??
Remove the clear cover on the cluster, find someone with a handheld and monitor everything with the car on, minus the fuel level so just fill up and put the needle on f or a little past. Then just knock them out one by one. Wait for the car to be at full operating temp before adjusting the water temp, but you should be able to get everything else pretty dead on if you take your time. After you adjust them, go back and check everything till its right. As far as the speedo, when you turn the key on I am pretty sure the speedo needle pops up to 0mph, so that should be easy.
Are they reading wrong or not working at all? I've put my cluster back in a few times, and the pins weren't seated correctly so my speedo and RPMs weren't working. I just took it out and pushed it back in and they must've made contact again. Just check everything before you bolt it back down.
If they're reading wrong.. then do what Ballerado said
If they're reading wrong.. then do what Ballerado said
Another suggestion that I have for this is to go down the road and set the cruise, and have a friend pace you in his or her car and tell you how fast you're going and then set the needle accordingly.
Better idea - just use a GPS, or set it at 0 when you're in the parking lot.
they are all reading wrong? thats odd. don't you remember where your car sits gauge wise with it warmed up?
oil pressure should be a tad bit above 40
voltage depends on your car
fuel level you can just drink to the fuel fillery(its a word) and put the needle on after you fill up 100x (nows a good time to place the needle right above the F instead of way to the right)
warmed up temp should be right around 190 ish or so, if you know when your fans kick then wait for the fans to kick on and thats where you put the needle (ie fans come on at 190, wait for them to come on then you are at 190 and bam stick needle there)
for mph/rpm, set to zero on mph with car on in park and for rpm, put to where your car idles at warmed up
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