gauge cluster not working help!!!!

[black240sx93]

I have checked all bulbs and diodes in the cluster and even replaced relays and still nothing even check fuses only one blown and i replaced it and still nothing and the tail lights do not work at all. the wiered thing is that the dash lights went out then the guages just stoped working. Does any one have a clue on what might be the problem and I do know that some one probly has ask this Quastion but I don't have all day and night to search the forums for this same quastion.

[2_slo]

hey thats pretty much exactly whats wrong with mine, so some help would be much appreciated to anyone out there!!!

[amolao]

I dont know if I try to help you before...but here is what you can do. Which fuse was blown??? Are your parking lights working??The ilumination path on the gauge cluster, tailights, etc works together. But the gauges not working at all is really weird. The gauges should work even if you dont have lights on the cluster. My suggestion is to find another cluster,(I know it sucks, but is nice to have an extra one...)and try replacing it. If still broke, try replacing or checking the cluster harness...I think you have a major short behind the cluster or the wiring...Have anybody mess or replaced that cluster in the past???

[black240sx93]

When I bought the car I was told that the cluster was replaced and the lady gave me a recet saying that a local car dealer ship replaceed the cluster. This is the first time this has happened to me. I have always had it were I had to replace the light switch to get the tail lights to work or even a fuse but nothing like this. And know there is a relaybusing all the time I even replaced it and still does the same thing.I just checked the fuses again and found the tail lamp fuse blown so I replaced it and know the tail lights work again but still the dash is not working but some times when I start the car the rpm gauge jumps to 1grand then back down and does not work other wise.
Modified by black240sx93 at 2:17 PM 2/17/2005

[black240sx93]

Know the gauge cluster is blinking on and off when I turn the parklights on for some reason. It was the dome light fuse that was blown for some reason the first one that is.

[amolao]

Dont waste your time......try to find an extra cluster and/or take the one you have off the car and troubleshoot....also the harness...I think it might diodes or wiring.....Trust me on that , check my other postings for troubleshooting tips on an HUD cluster....almost the same as the analog in the back circuit...(illumination patch) you sound electronically inclined, go at it and let me know....

[black240sx93]

I will wait untile this weekend so I can take my time and try to find the problem with out worring if the sun is going to go down soon.Well I did get the light to come on in the cluster if I unstrap the automatic set belt. But no gauges just means that I have to keep digging until I find the problem. Can't wait untile my cold air intake gets here monday so I can put that on but I hope I do find the problem.I think it is a power wire that is hitting ground some where since I can unplug the auto seatbelt and the dash lights up.
Modified by black240sx93 at 1:09 PM 2/18/2005