Weird Cluster Problem

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Xoltol
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So i'm driving my 240 when i notice, the gas gauge go ALL the way past F and my Tachometer and Speedometer refuse to work, All other lights are working just fine...

It just started happening when I turned it on this afternoon, I haven't done anything in region of the dash, and all i did today was was my car before this happened... any general idea of what might be going on?

Note: A friend of mine told me it might be the TCU, but, what would that have to do with the fuel gauge. The Engine Temp gauge works fine.

Any help greatly appreciated.
Modified by Xoltol at 5:24 PM 3/14/2010


Euroz33
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Sensors? My temp. sensor is out but i know if my car is really over heating or not i just touch the tube to see if its soft or hard..

Xoltol
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Well I think you read it wrong at the current moment my rpm gauge is currently waaaaaay past redline resting on the time adjuster, my fuel gauge is almost completely vertical, and my speedometer is never moving, only stays on 0, I checked the gauges fusee (9th one down on left side of kick panel and it looked good.

Any ideas?

bigsiccy
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Only other thing i would do is check the fuse for continuity with a multimeter cos even tho it looks good it might not be? just a thought, good luck sorting it.

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srpowered240sx
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Car: 90 240sx-sr, 92 F-150, 00 bmw 323ci, 1991 s13 coupe, 99 F250 Dsl

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pull the cluster. swap it with a buddies, and try it again. it will tell you if you have an issue with the cluster or before it.

Xoltol
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Quick question, the fuse that I need is 2nd to last on the left side in the kick panel by the clutch correct?

Xoltol
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Also a quick update, when i replace the 10a fuse with a 15a and i put the key in the on position, i get my Gas meter to actually go down to where my fuel level is currently at, but once i actually start the car, it goes back too the above F position, so im thinking it might be a relay?


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