It is almost always the resistors. Having trouble with your Century instrument cluster? If your vehicle was in an accident then you can send your airbag control module. Important:Â Match Image If your vehicle was in an accident then you can send your airbag control module. He hasn't had a problem since. Tracking numbers are provided by email for your shipment.
The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the marginal for the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The stereo has no option to dim the lights on the unit. I watched the you tube video and noticed that the cluster that I pulled out of a 2002 Century did not have the resistors on the left. Not all Modules are rebuildable, In which case a Return Shipping fee will be due should you request it returned. Four parallel 150 ohm resistors should have an equivalent resistance of 37. Since there was no erratic behavior of any sort, I figured this was just a faulty discrete component somewhere and set out to look for it. I'm helping out a friend who didn't want to pay the dealer to fix this same problem.
They are easy to fix usually, because it is really old. If there was 12V across the resistance, that's 0. I spent a few hours today researching the problem and decided to fix it instead of replacing it. If so we want to hear from you. There a few things more annoying than a gauge that gives out.
Our service is 100% guaranteed or money back. Stereos typically need three power connections: Always On 12V essentially, straight from the battery with an inline fuse , Accessory 12V Only when key is on , and Ground to the car chassis. Don't freak out if you see or hear a few sparks as the cable is disconnected. I'm afraid I don't know what is causing your issues. Note- if you go to junk yard to buy a replacement cluster chances are it is bad also. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where the contact was informed that the tail lights had also failed. I recommend people to have someone else with experience do it if you are new to soldering.
It should be noted that this part is covered under the California emissions warranty. Symptoms: Speedometer and other gauges not working properly. You are purchasing our Repair Service to your 1999-2004 Buick Regal Speedometer Instrument Cluster. If you're sure the bulbs aren't burned out, and all of the other lights are working, it's likely a loose connection somewhere. Buy a new foreign car.
Depends on shipping time I always use priority shipping, by the way , but typically a week on average. It is unsafe to drive the vehicle at night. Will my gauge cluster have to be reprogrammed after I get it back? Is this normal or should there be resistors there? The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who repaired the marginal a second time. Well, this doesn't have anything to do with the instrument panel cluster, but I have done a bit of work with stereos and other auto wiring harnesses. So the 150 ohm replacements give you 37.
The fuse box was inspected and the 15 amp fuse was blown. The vehicle only had 54,348 miles on it which is considered low mileage given the model year. After I reassembled the housing with the wires sticking out, soldered to each pot, I tucked them in the more than enough room available behind the instrument cluster. Will you be fixing my exact same instrument cluster or sending me another one? Be sure to put the car back in park so it doesn't roll off! All four original 150 Ohm resistors were burned and ready to fall off the circuit board. Trust us with your Speedometer Repair, Instrument Cluster Repair or Odometer Repair.
It might be time to take it into a car audio shop that does installations for help. Hi, my name is, Tonya. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Not only is it potentially dangerous, but worse: you also have to go through an inconvenient and costly trip to the dealer. Removing the bolts allows you to slide the pieces out. How long will it take to get it back? Â Our service is 100% guaranteed or your money back. In the 99 Regal, the headlamp switch is also the dimmer switch for the instrument cluster.
The 2002 Century I have has those four resistors-same as that youtube video. In mine it was the drivers infomation lcd that was out. The failure mileage was 94,528. When cluster fails, radio, power windows or interior dome light does not work. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 91,000.
It should be noted that this part is covered under the California emissions warranty. I watched the you tube video and noticed that the cluster that I pulled out of a 2002 Century did not have the resistors on the left. Worked like a charm and I saved myself a good 400. You should take a volt meter and measure these power source. The odometer display has a burt section located in the lower right bottom. I just don't get it. I have never even saudered before and I had no problem.