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Old 04-13-11, 11:29 AM
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So I went to start my car and turn to ON, all power dies. I checked my battery terminal to make sure they are secure. Refastened and hop back to driver seat. Power is restored and car turns over and starts. Now, my problem is the gauge cluster needles doesn't light up nor work. The bottom lights; CEL, VSC, High Beam, etc all operate. Only issue is the needles and illumination. I checked fuses and all is good, check for footwell fuse and underneath hood fuse. What else can this issue be? Has this happened to anyone else? Car runs and drives like normal. Headlights work along with taillights and reverse.
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disconected the ground on the battery for about 5minutes and it should reset the cluster.
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Woohoo worked Great!!! Thanks Lexi. So, now the the telescoping steering squeals when it retracts back in place. I heard it's temperature weather based, anyway I can lube or spray some WD-40 on it.
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Originally Posted by mrcrx28
I heard it's temperature weather based, anyway I can lube or spray some WD-40 on it.
use white lithuim grease instead of WD-40

glad u got your problem fixed but this has been covered several times. your a old member i know you know where the search button is


BTW i have always liked your pic, makes me laugh
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anytime easy fix
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