[DurangoR/TGirl]

I need some desperate help! I have the gauges pretty much installed but having some trouble with the needles! When I put them on they just fall all the way back and won't stay in place. What does this mean???

 

[TurboBlew]

It means you shouldnt have removed them. But I belive you can reset your guages by turning the key on and holding the odo push pin down for a few seconds.

 

[DurangoR/TGirl]

It means you shouldnt have removed them. But I belive you can reset your guages by turning the key on and holding the odo push pin down for a few seconds.

Yeah I prolly shouldn't have tried this...where is this reset you mention?

 

[RooKnute]

I've never heard about the reset thing, but what it means is, when you put your needles back on, you either didnt have the truck started or you put them too far forward, so when you start the truck the needles fall too far forward.... :sorry: I couldnt be more help, but I've done the same dumb thing... your best bet is to start the truck, pull the needles off, and then put them where they should be. I had to learn all that the 2nd time around! lol

 

[pirahnah3]

i know on my 2000 strat the cluster test was to hold down the trip button and turn the key on off on off on it was like 3 times maybee 4. and then it would initiate a test cycle and send the gauges to known points.

 

[DurangoR/TGirl]

I get everything to reset and look good but as soon as I turn the truck off everything goes all the way down past the low side of the gauges. What is happening?

 

[AmberFireDaK]

Did you write down the position of the needles before you took them off?

If you did then you just need to turn the key to the "ON" position but don't start it (just like when you wrote down the position of the needles at the beginning) and then put the needles back on where they should be pointing.

If you did this and they're still falling flat then I have no idea what to do :sorry:

 

[00RedRT]

The speedometer and tachometer have small pins that keep the needles from falling too low. The outer four needles have to be pushed in far enough so that the plastic tabs on the needle base touch the "stops" on the gauge overlay.

 

[DurangoR/TGirl]

Anyone have any idea what my dealership may charge to fix the problem??

 

[TurboBlew]

Too much money I can guarantee!!!!!! :biggthump


Look in the yellow pages for "speedometer calibration"... most cities have a shop that does this!

 

[blk03rt]

Anyone have any idea what my dealership may charge to fix the problem??

Dealership can't fix the problem. I went thru a similar issue yesterday putting in my gauges. I put everything back together, and left of the clear plastic face. Did the gauge calibration test, with gauges installed, adjusted one needle at a time, problem fixed :biggthump Once all the needles were a-okay, I replaced the clear plastic face, put the dash back together, and had a couple of beers for a job well done. It's time consuming, but just relax, take your time, and you'll be able to get it right.

 

[DurangoR/TGirl]

Dealership can't fix the problem. I went thru a similar issue yesterday putting in my gauges. I put everything back together, and left of the clear plastic face. Did the gauge calibration test, with gauges installed, adjusted one needle at a time, problem fixed :biggthump Once all the needles were a-okay, I replaced the clear plastic face, put the dash back together, and had a couple of beers for a job well done. It's time consuming, but just relax, take your time, and you'll be able to get it right.

If the needles are messed up isnt the dealership the only one that can fix them? I guess I may take it by the place I should have had install them to begin with.

 

[TurboBlew]

DurangoGirl.. hate to give you a dose of reality....but dealership service departments are STOCKED FULL of morons. Please dont put them on a pedestal...lol. Their ONLY goal is to seperate you from your money. I always laugh when I drive by the huge dealers with a 5' sigh by the bay doors that says SERVICE.....lol. I should spray paint "DIS" right before it.

If you dont have the patience.... a speedometer shop could help you!

Here is something I found for ya close by... with about 4mins of research!

http://www.bobsspeedometer.com/bobs/

 

[DurangoR/TGirl]

Ok here is a pic...I didn't want to post this till it was done but I want others to see what I mean about the needles not lining up. They move ok but they won't line up right.

 

[00RedRT]

If that pic is with the ignition in the OFF position, then the only needles that look out of place are the temp and fuel gauge needles. Those two don't look to be at full rest.

 

[DurangoR/TGirl]

If that pic is with the ignition in the OFF position, then the only needles that look out of place are the temp and fuel gauge needles. Those two don't look to be at full rest.

Usually when my truck is off all my gauges are lined up just under the low mark. These are not lining up and a few of them are going past the bezel. Its hard to explain...but they aren't right.

 

[Ace]

are you doing what the other ppl are telling you to do? do each suggestion one by one and take ur time, it willwork out

 

[WentInsane]

I have a GenII dak, and when I shut the truck off typically they drop all the way down. As long as they are accurate I would not worry about it.

 

[TurboBlew]

:que Prince song:.... :biggthump