Gage cluster randomly goes out
10-17-12, 07:19 PM
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Gage cluster randomly goes out
Anyone had this happen? My car has only done it 2 times now, but it sucks when it happens because I have no clue how fast I'm going.
Anyone know what might cause this?
Anyone know what might cause this?
10-18-12, 08:00 AM
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as these cars get older, the components are bound to fail. Since you're saying you don't know how fast you're going, I'll assume that the needles drop to zero during this event. This could mean loose connections behind the cluster, failing vehicle speed sensor, or electrical issues.
If the backlighting is all that's dropping off, it could be the CCFL rings that light up the gauges going bad as well.
If the backlighting is all that's dropping off, it could be the CCFL rings that light up the gauges going bad as well.
10-18-12, 10:19 AM
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as these cars get older, the components are bound to fail. Since you're saying you don't know how fast you're going, I'll assume that the needles drop to zero during this event. This could mean loose connections behind the cluster, failing vehicle speed sensor, or electrical issues.
If the backlighting is all that's dropping off, it could be the CCFL rings that light up the gauges going bad as well.
If the backlighting is all that's dropping off, it could be the CCFL rings that light up the gauges going bad as well.
10-18-12, 10:35 AM
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Power is good. Optimum battery with clean terminals. Just the backlight to the cluster
It's only happened at night both times so I haven't been able to see the needle. I think it's the CCFL rings you are talking about. I'll wait for it to do it again and try to get behind the cluster. Do you know if that is a pain to get out?
It's only happened at night both times so I haven't been able to see the needle. I think it's the CCFL rings you are talking about. I'll wait for it to do it again and try to get behind the cluster. Do you know if that is a pain to get out?
My bet is if the needles still work (keep a flashlight in the car) it's probably a loose connection as I've never seen the CCFL rings go out.
10-18-12, 02:57 PM
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In my case there was no need to remove them, but from what I saw it may be kinda difficult... The main question (to which I don't know the answer) is if you can remove the large white plastic part supporting faces, CCFL's and all the stuff without removing the needles.
Also, if all three CCFL's are always dropping off simultaneously, I suppose the problem are not the CCFL's themselves but rather some power connection.
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10-19-12, 09:56 AM
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Not sure if it'll help you, but this is how the CCFL are fitted in the cluster (they are those white pipes outlining the gauge faces):
In my case there was no need to remove them, but from what I saw it may be kinda difficult... The main question (to which I don't know the answer) is if you can remove the large white plastic part supporting faces, CCFL's and all the stuff without removing the needles.
Also, if all three CCFL's are always dropping off simultaneously, I suppose the problem are not the CCFL's themselves but rather some power connection.
In my case there was no need to remove them, but from what I saw it may be kinda difficult... The main question (to which I don't know the answer) is if you can remove the large white plastic part supporting faces, CCFL's and all the stuff without removing the needles.
Also, if all three CCFL's are always dropping off simultaneously, I suppose the problem are not the CCFL's themselves but rather some power connection.
10-19-12, 12:21 PM
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