Wiring, Stereo & Electronics Audio Components | Radars | Alarms - and things that spark when they shouldn't

gauges question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 14, 2005 | 09:39 PM
  #1  
mattslightning's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis MO
Question gauges question

ok guys i have a prob i do not drive my car everyday it has been like 2 weeks since i drove it (99 Z28) i get in it and start it up all my gauge needles go all the way and come back down and my trip resets automatically everytime i start the car up has anyone ever had this happen i talked to a gm mech. and he said that the gauge cluster is going out or some body control mod. if anyone has any ideas can you help me out thanks
Reply
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:14 AM
  #2  
LS1_SS's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (127)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,985
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee
Default

Ive seen a lot of people that this has happened to. Ends up being a bad battery. I would check that before you buy a new cluster!!
Reply
Old Dec 15, 2005 | 04:25 PM
  #3  
mattslightning's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis MO
Default

i have a optima yellow top battery and it is only like 2 years old i will check it but the car does not crank slow or anything i wonder i have started it just to back out of the garage and pulled back in without letting it run and i have an asp pulley on it
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:41 AM
  #4  
2001NBMZ28's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,399
Likes: 3
From: Jacksonville, FL
Default

www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359115
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2005 | 03:53 PM
  #5  
mattslightning's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis MO
Default

thanks guys
Reply
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 06:38 PM
  #6  
99Zcamaro's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Wi
Default

Ive had this happen but it started when i got cold outside...other than that its fine...
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:08 AM.

story-0
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-3
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-4
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-5
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE
story-8
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

The world was a better place when it was still around.

By Brett Foote | 2026-01-23 09:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

Slideshow: The 7.0-liter LS7 was designed for absolute cutting-edge performance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-07 18:36:00


VIEW MORE