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sillydrift · 01-24-2009, 11:03 AM

Well yesterday I was driving home, and my gauge cluster just stoped working. The gas guage works, all the lights work in the cluster, but my RPM, MPH and TEMP do not work. I checked all the fuses and they are all fine. when I turn on my car, it runs fine and everything but I get no lights as far as, AIR BAG, or check engine light. I came to the conclusion that even though I turn on the car, it seems like its off cause you know the beeping sound it makes when the key is in the ignition and the car is off, well I turn on the car and it makes the beeping sound if the door is open, if I close the door it goes away. It's the stock KA24DE in the car, it's a 95' S14. Any advice would help. thanks

DreamN · 01-24-2009, 11:19 AM

maybe one of the connections came loose?

sillydrift · 01-24-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamN

maybe one of the connections came loose?

Thats what I though but, what I can figure out is I have remote start on my car through my alarm, and their is a lead the runs to the ecu to detect the RPM signal, but since their is no RPM signal at the ecu, my remote start does not work. It will start but die right away.

lightsource · 01-24-2009, 12:48 PM

This happened to me but instead of the temp gauge it was the gas gauge.

Take the cluster out and check to see if any of the circuits are burned out. If they are, you can just get them soldered together. They fixed mine like that.

sillydrift · 01-24-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lightsource

This happened to me but instead of the temp gauge it was the gas gauge.

Take the cluster out and check to see if any of the circuits are burned out. If they are, you can just get them soldered together. They fixed mine like that.

I just switched the cluster right now to a working one, it does the same thing. The time clock works, the green arrows work for the signals, but no RPM or MPH works. I am stuck on what it could be.

lightsource · 01-24-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sillydrift

I just switched the cluster right now to a working one, it does the same thing. The time clock works, the green arrows work for the signals, but no RPM or MPH works. I am stuck on what it could be.

Did you rev the engine?

Try revving it really high, it may reset it. Thats what I had to do with mine.

headup240 · 01-24-2009, 04:05 PM

i have this problem too. still havent found a solution.

sillydrift · 01-24-2009, 07:10 PM

Well I tested the battery to make sure the alternator was charging, and I found out it is not. I took the alternator off to have it tested, turns out its good, but does not charge my battery. I will have follow the wiring harness. any fuses that might be hidden that I dont know of?

01-24-2009, 11:03 AM	#1
sillydrift Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood Age: 36 Posts: 454 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Help! Guage cluster does not work Well yesterday I was driving home, and my gauge cluster just stoped working. The gas guage works, all the lights work in the cluster, but my RPM, MPH and TEMP do not work. I checked all the fuses and they are all fine. when I turn on my car, it runs fine and everything but I get no lights as far as, AIR BAG, or check engine light. I came to the conclusion that even though I turn on the car, it seems like its off cause you know the beeping sound it makes when the key is in the ignition and the car is off, well I turn on the car and it makes the beeping sound if the door is open, if I close the door it goes away. It's the stock KA24DE in the car, it's a 95' S14. Any advice would help. thanks __________________

01-24-2009, 11:19 AM	#2
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	maybe one of the connections came loose? __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

01-24-2009, 07:10 PM	#8
sillydrift Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood Age: 36 Posts: 454 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Well I tested the battery to make sure the alternator was charging, and I found out it is not. I took the alternator off to have it tested, turns out its good, but does not charge my battery. I will have follow the wiring harness. any fuses that might be hidden that I dont know of? __________________

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01-24-2009, 12:48 PM	#4
lightsource Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 1,153 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	This happened to me but instead of the temp gauge it was the gas gauge. Take the cluster out and check to see if any of the circuits are burned out. If they are, you can just get them soldered together. They fixed mine like that.

01-24-2009, 04:05 PM	#7
headup240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charlotte Posts: 666 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i have this problem too. still havent found a solution.