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Instrument Cluster Inoperative/Inaccurate

  1. Remove instrument cluster and place it upside down on anti-static mat. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Perform all resistance checks for suspect gauge between connector terminals noted in INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE CIRCUIT CONTINUITY CHECK  table. See Fig 1 . Fuel and coolant temperature gauge checks should be made between metal clips that connect gauge to printed circuit board and specified terminal.
  3. Ensure measured resistance for all checks is equal to or less than one ohm. If any resistance check is greater than one ohm, replace printed circuit board.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE CIRCUIT CONTINUITY CHECK

Gauge Connector/Terminal Circuit
Speedometer/Odometer C4/1 To C1/G BRAKE Lamp
Speedometer/Odometer C4/2 To C1/L Ign 1
Speedometer/Odometer C4/3 To C2/K Ground
Speedometer/Odometer C4/4 To Left Side Of Hi Beam Bulb Hi Beam Bulb
Speedometer/Odometer C4/5 To C2/M And Right Side Of Hi Beam Bulb Battery
Speedometer/Odometer C4/6 To Left Side Of Left Turn Bulb Left Turn Control
Speedometer/Odometer C4/8 To C2/Q Park Brake Input
Speedometer/Odometer C4/9 To C2/P Left Turn Input
Speedometer/Odometer C4/10 To C2/O Headlights On Input
Speedometer/Odometer C4/11 To C2/N Hi Beam Input
Speedometer/Odometer C4/12 To C2/M And Right Side Of Hi Beam Bulb Battery
Speedometer/Odometer C4/13 To C2/L DRL Relay Control
Speedometer/Odometer C4/14 To C2/K Ground
Speedometer/Odometer C4/15 To C2/J VSS
Speedometer/Odometer C4/16 To C2/I ABS Bulb
Speedometer/Odometer C4/17 To Left Side Of ABS Bulb ABS Bulb
Speedometer/Odometer C4/18 To Right Side Of DRL Bulb DRL Bulb
Tachometer C3/1 To Right Side Of BRAKE Bulb BRAKE Bulb
Tachometer C3/2 To C1/L Ign
Tachometer C3/3 To C1/K TACH Signal
Tachometer C3/4 To C2/K Ground
Fuel Gauge FUEL To C2/B PCM Fuel Gauge Input
Fuel Gauge IGN To C2/H Ign 1
Fuel Gauge GND To C2/K Ground
Coolant Temperature Gauge TEMP To C1/D Gauge Signal
Coolant Temperature Gauge IGN To C1/L Ign 1
Coolant Temperature Gauge GND To C1/E Ground
Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Connectors
G98D00995Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.