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Having Having a fully functional instrument cluster is important due to the information that it gives you about the operation of your engine. With all of the different things that can go wrong with your instrument cluster, you will have...
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Instrument Voltage Regulator
Common signs include dim or flickering gauges, inaccurate or erratic readings from the voltage regulator, and an inoperable instrument cluster.

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Speedometer broke.
The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) is the most likely cause of your inoperative speedometer. The powertrain control module (PCM) uses the VSS signal to determine the control of outputs such as speedometer operation. The VSS circuit or speedometer gauge could...
Instrument cluster not working.
Hi. One of the instrument cluster power supplies comes directly from the ignition switch, which is also bolted to the ignition lock cylinder housing. It is possible that either the ignition switch is faulty or that the wiring on the...
Instrument Cluster
Hello. It sounds like you have either a major computer failure or a failed instrument cluster. I would recommend enlisting the assistance of a qualified professional who has the necessary tools to test your instrument cluster for proper function based...
Car has problems starting.
This code means that there is a configuration problem with your instrument cluster module. This could mean that the instrument cluster module was not reprogrammed after installation. I would contact the shop where you had the work done and ask...
I have elapsed time on my display, I want distance to empty how do I change it back?
All you need to do is keep hitting the reset button until the display you want is displayed.
My 2015 Sonata Sport Limited does not have a reset button for the trip odometer. How do I reset?
You should have a mode button on steering wheel that if you select mode and use arrow button to select trip and then press ok and hold it down for more than a couple seconds it will reset the trip...
Hey my check engine lamp work but my Rom and speed lamps do not what could cause this
The instrument panel has quite a few separate bulbs. You may have a circumstance where some of the bulbs are faulty and need to be replaced. If you are referring to intermittent operation though and/or gauge malfunctions, the cause could...
How to reset odometer
The mileage on an odometer can only be set by a state certified repair facility. You will need to have proof of the existing mileage. The repair facility would need to see the proof before they can adjust the mileage...
Instrument cluster and tail lights are not working
Hello. The symptoms you describe can be caused by a few different things, possibly two separate issues. The first thing I would do is check the vehicle's fuses to make sure that none of them are blown out. It may...
My dash electric system is shot. Any Ideas what to fix?
Hi There, It sounds like your instrument cluster needs to be replaced. Like many other elements of your vehicle, the modern instrument cluster is electronic, and requires voltage in order to operate. The instrument cluster consumes less power than batteries...
Lights not working
Hi. In some vehicles, all these lights are controlled by the dimmer switch. The switch may be part of your headlight switch, or it can just be attached to the headlamp switch. This is something that requires electrical wiring diagrams...
Instrument Cluster Lights Come on and Off
This may be related to a short or a faulty instrument cluster voltage regulator. The instrument voltage regulator regulates the voltage supplied to the various gauges in your vehicle’s dash. When this is not working properly, this may cause the...
Dash lights not working
Hello. The symptoms you are describing can be caused by a few different things. If the same lights as before are no longer working then it may be possible that there is an issue with the instrument cluster that is...
nothing on instruments panel work horn whiper signal brakes
The problem sounds like you either have bad connections on instrument cluster module or the system module is bad. I have also seen where the TIPM or totally integrated power module is bad and needs replaced. I recommend having the...
Speedometer light does not work but all other dash lights do. The bulb is good
When you have cluster back exposed you need to recheck the bulb sockets and bulbs and test contacts for bulbs to make sure they get power and ground. The other lights and speedo and rpm gauges all use same circuit...
Should the rpm drop to zero while sitting idle with the engine on
On these type of issues where the cluster sometimes do erratic things you can do a battery cable reset by disconnecting the battery cables and touching them together for three minutes and then reconnecting them to the battery. When you...
Could the reason for my dashboard gauges not working be a fuses and or fuses needing to be replaced?
Depending on the vehicle year, make and model you may have a fuse that got blown. You may also have a shorted instrument cluster that has blown fuses or is just not making good contact with the wire harness connections...
How do I adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lighting on my 2007 Ford C-Max?
Instrument panel brightness is controlled by a dimmer switch. Looking online, it appears as though not all C-Max vehicles were equipped with this option. If your car does indeed have a dimmer switch it will be located on the dash...
Alternator is not working and the instrument lights are out.
If the charging system is not working, that is something that needs to be corrected first. Your car has a whole network of computer modules that will behave very strangely if the system voltage is not correct. Once you have...
The dash instrument cluster keeps dropping out.
Hi there. Check the ground wires to the instrument cluster and see if the wires are loose. A loose ground will cause the instrument panel to shut on and off all the time. Also, check the battery cables (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/service-battery-cables) and...

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