What should I do if my dash gauges are all out?

What should I do if my dash gauges are all out?

Dash gauges are all out and no power windows and no blower for air and heater and its as something shot or blew but the two places that I checked the fuses are not blown. What else might I do to see if the problem can be fixed without going into the shop? have the same problem? Will the vehicle start and run?

Why do my car gauges turn off and on?

Now the gauges turn off and on, is says damaged keys. Window wont come up, says pass door is open. Headlights flicker, turn signals dont work, inside lights come on and off, and now push start wont work. I can work on the mechanical but don’t know much on the electrical.

Why is the gauge cluster on the dash?

Pulled the dash, unscrewed the cluster, left the two giant harnesses plugged in, unhooked the gear position needle and flipped that cluster up on the dash to have at it….bad move. My theories; either i broke a foil on the pcb by applying tension to the harnesses i left plugged in, or the burnt out bulbs were burntout for a reason.

Why did my fuel gauge stop working on my explorer?

I hooked up a trailer that was wired incorrectly and it blew the trailer battery power fuse. At the same time, the fuel gauge seemed to st … read more Today, all the sudden, the fuel gauge, power windows and radio, all stopped working on my 2004 ford explorer. everything else seems to work fine.

Dash gauges are all out and no power windows and no blower for air and heater and its as something shot or blew but the two places that I checked the fuses are not blown. What else might I do to see if the problem can be fixed without going into the shop? have the same problem? Will the vehicle start and run?

Why is my radio and Windows not working?

Radio, a/c, and power windows wouldn’t work. Went straight to that 125 fuse. I pulled the fuse wiped it off an reinstalled. Everything works as advertised. I hooked a brand new battery up and started the vehicle. Nearly 30 to 45 seconds later radio power locks and windows stop with oil fuel battery and thermostat gauge.

What happens when your fuel gauge stops working?

All of a sudden my power windows, radio, and fuel gauge stopped working. I have checked all fuses and even replaced a sudden my power windows, radio, and fuel gauge stopped working..fuses… Vocational, Technical or Tra… 2004 Ford Escape with shift on column. Heard a pop. Smoke 2004 Ford Escape with shift on column. Heard a pop.

Pulled the dash, unscrewed the cluster, left the two giant harnesses plugged in, unhooked the gear position needle and flipped that cluster up on the dash to have at it….bad move. My theories; either i broke a foil on the pcb by applying tension to the harnesses i left plugged in, or the burnt out bulbs were burntout for a reason.

Where is the relay for the rear window defogger?

The relay itself is somewhere behind the instrument cluster, center vent area. Seems like you have one of those with a timer for the rear window defogger. This one actually have some additional parts for the circuit; there is a relay and also a 30A defogger fuse.

Why does my rear window defrost not work?

When i push the button on my dash the light lights up but.. the rear defrost doesnt work.. I’ve checked all the fuses in the dash [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]driver side [/COLOR] [/COLOR] junction block and every fuses are ok there.. someone can give me a tip to know where to check ? Thanks! Got a FC3S!

How many wires does a rear window defogger need?

They are 4 wires if i remember correctly, ill give you the exact colors tonight.. thanks mines is nt workin either. There is power (12VDC) up to the terminal which joins to the strips on the back glass. There is continuity between the ground terminal on the other side of the glass & negative, but still no heatin.

What happens if there is no power in the dash?

No power inside, no dash lights, windows won’t roll, can only shift using manual override. Just replaced battery and no dash lights, windows wont roll..alternator..theres a relay..blew… No power inside, no dash… No power inside, no dash lights, windows won’t roll, can only shift using manual override.

All of a sudden my power windows, radio, and fuel gauge stopped working. I have checked all fuses and even replaced a sudden my power windows, radio, and fuel gauge stopped working..fuses… Vocational, Technical or Tra… 2004 Ford Escape with shift on column. Heard a pop. Smoke 2004 Ford Escape with shift on column. Heard a pop.

Why does my car gauge read cold when I Turn on the ignition?

With the ignition on, the gauge should register cold. If you connect the sending unit wire to ground, the gauge should switch to read hot. If the gauge moves as expected, then you can suspect a bad sending unit. If the gauge doesn’t move when you ground out the sensor wire, then you can suspect a bad gauge.

What to do if there is no power window?

Check the power window circuit breaker for voltage, key on. That circuit breaker is in fuse box, under right side of dash. Use a testlite to check for voltage. Test the terminals with the key on. If no voltage, you’ll have to check out the ignition switch.

Why do I have trouble shooting my gauge cluster?

I have been trouble shooting my instrument cluster for months! My gauge cluster, windows, radio would all come and go as they pleased for any amount of time you can think of. Seconds, minutes or days. It would happen in every circumstance you can think of; key on engine off, engine running at idle, left turn, right turn, braking, or accelorating.

Why are my gauges not working on my GMC Sierra?

Of course they couldn’t read it with a scanner when it wasn’t working, there was no communication on the Class2 data line. This isn’t something you’re going to fix poking and prodding, and you may even do more damage. The dealer is the best bet to diagnose this, it could by any of the dozen or so modules causing this problem or any of the wiring.

Are there any Windows gauges or interior lights?

Us too any solution. 2008 f150 ford. Also bulb. Now no windows gauges etc… Fuses look good and replaced. 8 people found this helpful. More than likely cluster fuse is bad I had the same problem and the guy said in the post above yours it was F 21 cluster fuse and it says cluster keep a lab in the manual that is it

How can I Fix my Ford gauge cluster?

Also, red. I bought an led kit. Pulled the dash, unscrewed the cluster, left the two giant harnesses plugged in, unhooked the gear position needle and flipped that cluster up on the dash to have at it….bad move.

Why do you need an amp gauge in a car?

3) The Amp gauge was designed to be wired in SERIES with the vehicles electrical system. In order to show proper discharge, all electricity to the vehicle needs to pass through the amp gauge. In order to show proper charge, all electricity from the alternator / generator needs to pass through the amp gauge.

How do you hook up an amp gauge?

In order to show proper charge, all electricity from the alternator / generator needs to pass through the amp gauge. 4) Connect a minimum 10AWG wire from the “BAT” position of the ignition switch to terminal “S” on the back of the amp gauge. 5) Connect a minimum 10AWG wire from the Alternator “OUTPUT” to terminal “S” of the amp gauge.

Why are all of my gauges not registering?

The sending unit wire could be bad or broken, or the circuit from the gauge to the sender is incomplete. Without a ground, the gauge will not register. It is highly unlikely that all the sender units are bad, so we can rule that out. Of course, it is also possible that all the gauges are malfunctioning.

Why are my dashboard gauges not working on my car?

Q: Could the reason for my dashboard gauges not working be a fuses and or fuses needing to be replaced? I was just wondering if the reason for my gauges on my car not working (gas, speedometer, temperature, RPM) would be because there may be a fuse that needs to be replaced

Where is the amp gauge on a car?

In order to show proper discharge, all electricity to the vehicle needs to pass through the amp gauge. In order to show proper charge, all electricity from the alternator / generator needs to pass through the amp gauge. 4) Connect a minimum 10AWG wire from the “BAT” position of the ignition switch to terminal “S” on the back of the amp gauge.

The sending unit wire could be bad or broken, or the circuit from the gauge to the sender is incomplete. Without a ground, the gauge will not register. It is highly unlikely that all the sender units are bad, so we can rule that out. Of course, it is also possible that all the gauges are malfunctioning.

Can you use an amp gauge on an alternator?

Amp Gauge Wiring 1) Always disconnect the ground lead from the vehicle battery before wiring any gauge. 2) Classic Instruments’ Amp gauge should only be used on vehicles with alternators rated at 60 Amps or less. Using an alternator with higher output capacity is dangerous and could cause a fire.

Why are the lights on my instrument cluster not working?

2006 infiniti qx56 – rpm not working, some of the dash lights not lit, when I turn headlights on or day light running lights on the entire instrument cluster goes black. when turned off, the dash is lit (except for the ones that don’t lite at all). do I need a new cluster?

Is there no power to the dash lights?

Ok, it sounds like we have no power to fuses that should have power in the run position. We are going to shift gears a little. Go to the ignition switch and check every wire on the switch for 12 volts. Tell me colors and voltage and position. First key off: readings on all wires. Then key in the run position: all wires.

What to do if your gauge cluster is not working?

Since they are all giving you trouble, then I would recommend pulling the dash fascia out and getting your hands on that gauge. Trace the cable out through the panels and anywhere there is a connector pull and re-seat it many times to use friction to scrape clean corrosion off the leads and get a better connection.

Since they are all giving you trouble, then I would recommend pulling the dash fascia out and getting your hands on that gauge. Trace the cable out through the panels and anywhere there is a connector pull and re-seat it many times to use friction to scrape clean corrosion off the leads and get a better connection.

What to do if your dash light does not work?

#Test the dashboard light bulbs. If the fuses are working properly, check for a blown bulb in the dashboard. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, disconnect the battery while working on the dash, remove the faceplate covering your vehicle’s dashboard gauge panel. Remove the screws holding the plate on. Carefully remove the faceplate.

What to do if your boat gauge is not working?

Turn the ignition on and unplug a gauge. Check for 7 volts between the black wire and red wire of the 5 pin connector you disconnected from the gauge. If you don’t have voltage there unplug the the other end of the 5 pin connector from the MDC and check voltage at the corresponding pins on the box – 2nd and 3rd pins from the right.

Now the gauges turn off and on, is says damaged keys. Window wont come up, says pass door is open. Headlights flicker, turn signals dont work, inside lights come on and off, and now push start wont work. I can work on the mechanical but don’t know much on the electrical.

Why are there no windows and no radio?

However, as a consequence, I’m left with no power to my windows, overhead interior lights, radio, and the dash gauges no longer work. The dash, still displays my air bag yellow symbol, because the wires are disconnected under the drivers seat, it blinks then stays on.

Why is my fuel gauge not working on my GM Truck?

Specifically with the instrument cluster, the speedometer maxed out, RPM didn’t work at all, fuel gauge quit, engine temp gauge quit, transmission temp gauge quit, message center quit, and most of the dummy lights would not work.

When does the a / C stop blowing cold air?

Drove it around for about 10 mins and the car stayed at 210 on the gauge (as it should) and the a/c worked fine. This lasted for 2 days and then it went back to dropping the water temp, killing the a/c.

Why are the dash lights in my car not working?

If your instrument panel is flickering, it’s likely not a problem with the dash lights at all. The car battery could be dying, or the alternator (which charges up the battery and runs electrical systems when your car is running) could be going bad. We can diagnose this problem and replace whichever part is failing.

Why is the instrument panel of my car dark?

The Instrument Panel Is Completely Dark If the dashboard isn’t lighting up at all, your car might have blown a fuse. Removing the old fuse and replacing it should get the lights working again. While the new fuse may do the trick, it could also indicate a deeper electrical problem.