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Mable Hare Posted on Mar 05, 2014
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Temperature & gas gauge stopped working

First the temperature stopped working intermittently then completely. A few months later the gas gauge did the same thing. How do u fix it?

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The gauges get their ground from two different sources, but share the same source for power.
I would check the back of the instrument cluster for problems in the wiring or connection.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 2004 Impala heater stopped working

sounds like ur thermostat is sticking open its an easy repair if u wanna get an ideal how to do it u can get a service manual from the libruary

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Anonymous

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There is a temperature sensor likely to be on your radiator. Make sure the connection is plugged in. Sometimes un-plugging and plugging it back will correct the issue. If not, you'll have to have some check if the sensor is faultly or if the electric wire is fault. You can check your fuse box. I don't think it's a fuse because other things on your instrument cluster would also not work.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: Speedometer and gas gauge stopped working in 2000 cavalier

your gage cluster had more than likely quit working I had the same think happen to my 2005 cavalier . Luckly it was under warranty but the said if it would have been it would of have been around $230.00

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2009

SOURCE: Temperature gauge

Hmm, check your thermostat on correct behaviour, seen this before

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 15, 2009

SOURCE: temperature gauge not working 93 chevy 3500 5.7

What engine? 350? It is in the drivers side head. Between the 1 and 3 spark plugs.

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If all voltages checked ok,then most probably its faulty instrument cluster board on which gauges are connected.Yes if cluster circuit board looks ok,then also it can be faulty.Somewhere there is minute short or burn on board then such prolem arises.
Also check the fuse box.One under hood and other under dash.Inspect each and every fuse and see if all are fine or not.
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http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2004-toyota-tundra-oil-gauge-and-temp.html

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If all voltages checked ok, then most probably its faulty instrument cluster board on which gauges are connected. Yes if cluster circuit board looks ok, then also it can be faulty. Somewhere there is minute short or burn on board then such problem arises.


Also check the fuse box. One under hood and other under dash.

Inspect each and every fuse and see if all are fine or not.


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there is usually a button on bottom of the steering column to push to take the key out of the ignition. it should allow you to turn the key to the lock position
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