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chwks13 · 11-07-2010, 12:10 AM

Hey guys

My mostly stock 93 S13 has a digital dash with HUD. This afternoon I tried to turn cruise control on, and the green cruise link, just started blinking at me, nothing worked.

A few hours later, my speedometer wasn't working, neither was the HUD. I did notice that the odometer is still rolling over though. Then tonight when I was coming home, the speedo and HUD came on for a few seconds, but they were very dim.

Gauge cluster toast? I wouldn't think this would be a speed sensor issue? Any insight is appreciated.

Dirk

klits562 · 11-07-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chwks13

Hey guys

My mostly stock 93 S13 has a digital dash with HUD. This afternoon I tried to turn cruise control on, and the green cruise link, just started blinking at me, nothing worked.

A few hours later, my speedometer wasn't working, neither was the HUD. I did notice that the odometer is still rolling over though. Then tonight when I was coming home, the speedo and HUD came on for a few seconds, but they were very dim.

Gauge cluster toast? I wouldn't think this would be a speed sensor issue? Any insight is appreciated.

Dirk

There is a component inside of the digital speedo that goes out its a resistor or something. It will cause the speedo and hud to shut off or not turn on together. Sorry i cant give anymore info but i read about it on a write-up on nico. I'd search for it but im at work and they blocked nico lol.

chwks13 · 11-07-2010, 02:19 PM

I found that write-up, but I recall someone writing that their odometer didn't work either, whereas mine does.

Z_Spool · 11-07-2010, 02:22 PM

the odometer shouldn't be affected at all. It's just the projection components. It's kind of a pain to fix and even then it's not always the same problem. Have you tried heating the capacitor to see if it was the problem?

chwks13 · 11-07-2010, 03:00 PM

Yeah, I saw the heating test after I posted last night. I'll have to try that tomorrow afternoon, no time today.

In the meantime, I ordered three capacitors from digikey, as well as a relay I need for my rx7 wiper switch

chwks13 · 11-07-2010, 04:37 PM

Another quick question... Is an analog cluster plug and play?

Steve Lloyd · 11-08-2010, 04:49 AM

you need the harness for the analog cluster as well, they use different harnesses, but they are interchangeable. The digital one has different plugs on the cluster end, the chassis side is the same between them.

chwks13 · 11-08-2010, 09:12 AM

OK thanks for the help. I"ll try check it out tonight

chwks13 · 11-20-2010, 05:15 AM

Update. I tried to replace the resistor. It seemed to go ok but now I have nothing on the speedo, odometer, or hud. Plus the gauge cluster doesn't light up now. The tach, fuel, and temp gauges work fine, there's just no backlighting at night. Any ideas? Thanks

chwks13 · 11-21-2010, 05:16 AM

Bump need it working lol

internetauto · 11-25-2010, 10:31 AM

recheck all your solder joints.
I found it much easier to swap into analog gauages. 2 sub harnesses and the cluster is all that is needed.

Andres_G · 11-26-2010, 04:36 PM

Did you reconnect the plug for the dimming control?

gsmith358 · 07-26-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Andres_G

Did you reconnect the plug for the dimming control?

Replaced the Dimming switch no change, tested it and it works with the lights.

Also replaced the TCU no change.

11-07-2010, 12:10 AM	#1
chwks13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, BC, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 Digital Speedometer Doesn't Work but Odometer Does Hey guys My mostly stock 93 S13 has a digital dash with HUD. This afternoon I tried to turn cruise control on, and the green cruise link, just started blinking at me, nothing worked. A few hours later, my speedometer wasn't working, neither was the HUD. I did notice that the odometer is still rolling over though. Then tonight when I was coming home, the speedo and HUD came on for a few seconds, but they were very dim. Gauge cluster toast? I wouldn't think this would be a speed sensor issue? Any insight is appreciated. Dirk

11-07-2010, 02:22 PM	#4
Z_Spool Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Age: 35 Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the odometer shouldn't be affected at all. It's just the projection components. It's kind of a pain to fix and even then it's not always the same problem. Have you tried heating the capacitor to see if it was the problem? __________________ -Robert R.

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11-07-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
chwks13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, BC, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found that write-up, but I recall someone writing that their odometer didn't work either, whereas mine does.

11-07-2010, 03:00 PM	#5
chwks13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, BC, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, I saw the heating test after I posted last night. I'll have to try that tomorrow afternoon, no time today. In the meantime, I ordered three capacitors from digikey, as well as a relay I need for my rx7 wiper switch

11-07-2010, 04:37 PM	#6
chwks13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, BC, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Another quick question... Is an analog cluster plug and play?

11-08-2010, 04:49 AM	#7
Steve Lloyd Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: florida Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you need the harness for the analog cluster as well, they use different harnesses, but they are interchangeable. The digital one has different plugs on the cluster end, the chassis side is the same between them.

11-08-2010, 09:12 AM	#8
chwks13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, BC, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK thanks for the help. I"ll try check it out tonight

11-20-2010, 05:15 AM	#9
chwks13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, BC, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Update. I tried to replace the resistor. It seemed to go ok but now I have nothing on the speedo, odometer, or hud. Plus the gauge cluster doesn't light up now. The tach, fuel, and temp gauges work fine, there's just no backlighting at night. Any ideas? Thanks

11-21-2010, 05:16 AM	#10
chwks13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, BC, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bump need it working lol

11-25-2010, 10:31 AM	#11
internetauto Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: chicago, il, USA Age: 45 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	recheck all your solder joints. I found it much easier to swap into analog gauages. 2 sub harnesses and the cluster is all that is needed.

11-26-2010, 04:36 PM	#12
Andres_G Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles-->Long Island Age: 34 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Did you reconnect the plug for the dimming control?