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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Default Issue with speedometer and tachometer needles

I tried to search this issue but I didn't even know what to call.

Basically, the needles on both speedometer and tachometer sometimes don't rotate when I start the car. They just stay there. They work just fine after that. Is there any setting that I don't know that might solve this issue?

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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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There was a thread about a similar issue. Turns out it was the battery for a lot of people. Try changing the battery, especially if its never been changed before.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by istarzan
There was a thread about a similar issue. Turns out it was the battery for a lot of people. Try changing the battery, especially if its never been changed before.
Really? Just wanna make sure that you understand the problem. You know that the needles rotate (just like warming up) just after you push the start button. So the needles sometimes don't do that. If you think about the same problem then I will try getting a new battery.

But it's weird though, there is no problem at all with starting up the engine.

Thanks!
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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I read it on here. It's a few pages back but not sure where it is. GL.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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It was me that posted this about a week ago. I was having the same problem and when I took it in I asked them to check my battery. Sure enough it didn't pass the test so they replaced it for free since it was still under warranty and my needles are back to normal.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Here's the link. I even posted a vid to show what was happening on startup.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...n-startup.html
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Oh man thanks for clarifying. I can't watch youtube at work so I will watch it later. I will be on my way to Costco then. Get a Kirkland battery.
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