CrimsonSC3

I have a 93 SC300 and i know the fuel needle is suppose to stay where ever the fuel level was last at. My issue is that when i turn my car off or acc the needle will go all the way up as if full... anyone else run into this problem? possible fixes?

thanks

CrimsonSC3

so no one has had this problem? great... im the special one... fml

sc4doubleO

Swap your needles temperature to gas. I had this issue with my temperature needle it would do the same thing as soon as i took the key off the it would jump to the top. I replaced just the needle and it worked.

CrimsonSC3

funny part is i had the cluster apart and took the needles off too... i dont think i swapped them around but i guess i might have... thanks for the tip ill try it out and see if it works

i do wonder however why they would do that... possibly different resistances (Ohms) that make the needles react differently... anyone have any thoughts on that?

sc4doubleO

no u probably damaged the one thats acting funny. Mine was damaged but it still lit up. You need a new one or try to fix it.

CrimsonSC3

easier said then done... unless you can find some good ones used its expensive to get them otherwise

sc4doubleO

what year is your cluster? The 92-94 are everywhere in salvage yards.

CrimsonSC3

93... but they are actually pretty scares in my area... id ahve to drive at least an hour to find a yard that MIGHT have one

1JZPWRD

iTrader: (59)

I am going to the junk yard tomorrow, and getting a few parts for mine. Its a 1993 SC400. I can ask and see what he will charge and the mileage if you would like. PM me. I will also try and see the gauges light up. If not its a cheap fix. Ususally go for around 50 -100.

CrimsonSC3

excellent yeah let me know... i actually also had an idea to paint the stripes on the needles in a florescent paint (most likely staying with the orange) and tuck some LEDs in the top corner of the cluster to light up the needles... it would be really cheap and fun to do... Ive done car audio, video and lighting professionally so i would have some fun with that... now i just do that on the side and im a full time mechanic now

CrimsonSC3

before i made my previous statement it probably would have helped to know that my speedo and tach needles do not light up... hence my statement about the lighting