Hello,
I have a 1993 LS400 and just recently replaced 2 capacitors on the guage cluster( C212 & C214). I was having the "wont light up until its warmed up" problem. I read through this forum to find the information about those capacitors - very helpful. After installing the cluster, everything lit back up like it should have, only now the fuel guage will not work. It was only working intermittently while I was having the problem with the guage cluster lighting, and would not go all the way up to full. When I removed capacitor C214, the contact point on the PC board got stripped away, but there was still some metal there for soldering onto.
Is there another capacitor that I missed that needs to be replaced? Before the guage cluster lighting issue, the fuel guage worked fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much,
Ron

 

my post from above. that time i didnt change the 142 yet and my engine temp gauge was just slow because it was the engine warming up.

 

Thanks Licelsior, I'll try changing C142

 

It Worked !!
Thanks a million!

 

good to hear. why spend 200 bucks when u can do it in 10 mins and less than 30cents .

 

To the thread starter or anyone who has had a fuel gauge problem, i just bought a 94 ls400 and the fuel gauge has issues, i haven't checked the sender yet but the gauge acts funny. sometimes it reads empty, sometimes it moves and sometimes it doesn't.

I haven't burned too much gas because its not registered yet and i know the tanks is pretty full. Does this sound like the capacitor problem?

The only problem is the fuel gauge, nothing with lighting or any other gauge, just the fuel gauge.

Just trying to size up what i have to look forward to.

Are the any other problems besides the capacitors in the cluster?

Thanks

 

nope not that i know of...only cap problems.

 

Where do you guys source these capacitors. radio shack doesn't have them and any place online wants like 15 dollars for shipping and handling, anywhere i can get these things locally?

looking for the c142 4.7uf 25V cap.

 

sorry i got spare for all the others except the cap u lookin for...actually found it in a old phone laying around the house.

 

I see, ill have to look around. not doing it at the moment so i have a little time. but i do want to do it as soon as possible.

Thanks

 

http://www.newark.com for capacitors

 

maybe this:
http://www.newark.com/17M8638/passiv...4SC475X0025CBP

or this:
http://www.newark.com/16F3794/passiv...4SL475X0025CBP

Just looking for professional opinions for myself and any others having this problem.

Thanks.

 

anyone? little help.

 

another dead thread?

 

im telling u just tear into old electronics and see if u can find one.