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urugm21 · 08-15-2009, 02:32 PM

hey guys i know this is not the right thread for this issue, but did put it in the right thread but seems no one would like to help a member. This is my issue my cluster in my camaro i believe might be out, because my temperature gauge is on 0, my gas gauge goes crazy and my power gauge is on 0 as well. What do you all think i could do i dont know how much gas im running on ahh drives me crazy thanks in advance everyone.

Rtoups · 08-15-2009, 02:42 PM

I'm sure ordering a new instrument cluster won't be TOO difficult.

veyron · 08-15-2009, 04:36 PM

I know what you mean, I had a Jaguar little while ago, and that car had a common problem for the gas gage to go wrong, it would show empty. And I was going nuts thinking I am going to run out of gas. Even though I knew i still have gas, but it was still driving me crazy. And I didnt have time to have the car dropped off in the shop, although it was under full warranty, but because it was perfectly driveable I was putting the visit off. So I ended up doing a simple thing, from previous fill ups I knew I was getting 300 miles run on a full tank with the type of susual driving I was doing. So i filled up the car full tank and was reseting the trip computer, once i was hitting 250 mile mark, i would then go and fill the car up again. And it worked for 2 months like that :-) So if you know you get 250 miles on full tank, reset the odometer and when you hit like 190-200 go fill it up again, temporary solution till you get a new cluster.

2010SSRSM6 · 08-15-2009, 11:19 PM

Is this a constant problem or intermitent? Sounds like you could have a wire grounding out. I'd check that before spending $$ on a new cluster.

tribone · 08-15-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

Is this a constant problem or intermitent? Sounds like you could have a wire grounding out. I'd check that before spending $$ on a new cluster.

urugm21 · 08-17-2009, 01:06 PM

yea its actually everyday like it goes crazy so does the temperature and battery gauge.

67camaro99 · 08-17-2009, 01:13 PM

Spend a lil money to save headaches...
get it diagnosed first by a mechanic or dealership. Not sure if AutoZone still has the OBD to read codes, or if it would pick up that code, but trust me, you'll save time and money in the long run, rather then Guessing...

Hope you had a fun Birthday weekend by the way...

(the one on the left is you, with 7up, 'm on the right with Mr. Miller)

tribone · 08-17-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67camaro99

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Hope you had a fun Birthday weekend by the way...

(the one on the left is you, with 7up, 'm on the right with Mr. Miller)

urugm21 · 08-17-2009, 01:28 PM

hahahaha lol thanks cesar "cheers" haha and yea your right im going to do that its getting on my nerves already.

Defenderworx · 08-17-2009, 03:15 PM

HA...Our little shop delivery car is a 1996 GEO Prizm with 150k miles on it. Gas gauge will be on 1/4 then E immediately, we can never tell when we are going to run out of gas!

urugm21 · 08-17-2009, 10:37 PM

i gotta fix it asap though today i ran out of gas thank fully i was next to a gas station when the car died

2010SSRSM6 · 08-18-2009, 05:29 PM

You haven't modified the stereo lately have you? Could have a loose connection causing the cluster to ground out or a wire rubbing aginst a sharp metal part under the dash (think battery cable issue). Its going to be time consuming to find the problem. Good luck!

urugm21 · 08-21-2009, 02:37 AM

ur right have not checked that out sure will though thanks man!

*Milk 1027* · 08-21-2009, 02:45 AM

elctrical problems are always a b****

good luck, I'm no electrician. I still can't get the tachometer to work properlly on my car.

08-15-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
urugm21 So Cal Chevy Invasion Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Invading now... Posts: 807	need huge help so cal? hey guys i know this is not the right thread for this issue, but did put it in the right thread but seems no one would like to help a member. This is my issue my cluster in my camaro i believe might be out, because my temperature gauge is on 0, my gas gauge goes crazy and my power gauge is on 0 as well. What do you all think i could do i dont know how much gas im running on ahh drives me crazy thanks in advance everyone. __________________

08-15-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
Rtoups Drives: RJT 2LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	I'm sure ordering a new instrument cluster won't be TOO difficult. __________________ SoCal Camaro5 Family Member

08-15-2009, 11:19 PM	#4
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	Is this a constant problem or intermitent? Sounds like you could have a wire grounding out. I'd check that before spending $$ on a new cluster. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

08-17-2009, 01:06 PM	#6
urugm21 So Cal Chevy Invasion Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Invading now... Posts: 807	yea its actually everyday like it goes crazy so does the temperature and battery gauge. __________________

08-17-2009, 01:28 PM	#9
urugm21 So Cal Chevy Invasion Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Invading now... Posts: 807	hahahaha lol thanks cesar "cheers" haha and yea your right im going to do that its getting on my nerves already. __________________

08-15-2009, 04:36 PM	#3
veyron Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 28	I know what you mean, I had a Jaguar little while ago, and that car had a common problem for the gas gage to go wrong, it would show empty. And I was going nuts thinking I am going to run out of gas. Even though I knew i still have gas, but it was still driving me crazy. And I didnt have time to have the car dropped off in the shop, although it was under full warranty, but because it was perfectly driveable I was putting the visit off. So I ended up doing a simple thing, from previous fill ups I knew I was getting 300 miles run on a full tank with the type of susual driving I was doing. So i filled up the car full tank and was reseting the trip computer, once i was hitting 250 mile mark, i would then go and fill the car up again. And it worked for 2 months like that :-) So if you know you get 250 miles on full tank, reset the odometer and when you hit like 190-200 go fill it up again, temporary solution till you get a new cluster.

08-17-2009, 01:13 PM	#7
67camaro99 Account Suspended Drives: 67, 69, 99 +2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 602	Spend a lil money to save headaches... get it diagnosed first by a mechanic or dealership. Not sure if AutoZone still has the OBD to read codes, or if it would pick up that code, but trust me, you'll save time and money in the long run, rather then Guessing... Hope you had a fun Birthday weekend by the way... (the one on the left is you, with 7up, 'm on the right with Mr. Miller)

08-17-2009, 03:15 PM	#10
Defenderworx Accessory Guru Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 516 View My Garage	HA...Our little shop delivery car is a 1996 GEO Prizm with 150k miles on it. Gas gauge will be on 1/4 then E immediately, we can never tell when we are going to run out of gas! __________________

08-17-2009, 10:37 PM	#11
urugm21 So Cal Chevy Invasion Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Invading now... Posts: 807	i gotta fix it asap though today i ran out of gas thank fully i was next to a gas station when the car died __________________

08-18-2009, 05:29 PM	#12
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	You haven't modified the stereo lately have you? Could have a loose connection causing the cluster to ground out or a wire rubbing aginst a sharp metal part under the dash (think battery cable issue). Its going to be time consuming to find the problem. Good luck! __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

08-21-2009, 02:37 AM	#13
urugm21 So Cal Chevy Invasion Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Invading now... Posts: 807	ur right have not checked that out sure will though thanks man! __________________

08-21-2009, 02:45 AM	#14
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	elctrical problems are always a b**** good luck, I'm no electrician. I still can't get the tachometer to work properlly on my car. __________________

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