Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum If you've got a problem you just can't figure out, a noise you can't diagnose, or a Check Engine Light that won't go away, ask about it here!

Smack that Guage cluster!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 4, 2004
  #1  
bimmerdude's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Stouffville
Rep Power: 0
bimmerdude is an unknown quantity at this point
Smack that Guage cluster!!!

My guage cluster likes to go off on me quite often. Sometimes a little love tap turns her back on, other wise it takes quite a beating. I think I may have an issue with the soders in the cluster itself.(Connections aren't loose) Anyone had this issue?

Thanks,

Bill.
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2004
  #2  
gearbox's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 51,241
Likes: 20
From: NV
Rep Power: 811
gearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond repute
Wow, see if the dealer will cover with warranty, otherwise clusters are pretty cheap on ebay. You can even get a new 03-04 cluster that looks nicer and wire that in if you're good at electronics.
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2004
  #3  
gearbox's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 51,241
Likes: 20
From: NV
Rep Power: 811
gearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond repute
Wow, see if the dealer will cover with warranty, otherwise clusters are pretty cheap on ebay. You can even get a new 03-04 cluster that looks nicer and wire that in if you're good at electronics.
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2004
  #4  
aznboysrfr's Avatar
DOHC i-VTEC TiMEX
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 7,266
Likes: 0
From: the OC
Rep Power: 362
aznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud ofaznboysrfr has much to be proud of
Originally Posted by gearbox
Wow, see if the dealer will cover with warranty, otherwise clusters are pretty cheap on ebay. You can even get a new 03-04 cluster that looks nicer and wire that in if you're good at electronics.
Post *****!


Reply
Old Nov 5, 2004
  #5  
bimmerdude's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Stouffville
Rep Power: 0
bimmerdude is an unknown quantity at this point
I probably could, but then I'd have a white/blue cluster and red HVAC controls and stereo. It'd look kinda silly wouldn't it

Nice call on the 2X posty!
Reply
Old Nov 5, 2004
  #6  
tinman's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,478
Likes: 0
From: Lost Angels
Rep Power: 302
tinman is just really nicetinman is just really nicetinman is just really nicetinman is just really nicetinman is just really nice
Or.... If Honda won't cover it under warranty.....
Take the cluster out, remove the back from it, and with a magnifier look for cracks around solder joints. Most likely where the 2 connectors solder to the PCboard.
A small 15 watt radshack iron will fix that quick.

I can also do that for you, but you'd have to ship it both ways. Things like that take me all of 10 minutes. You could do it yourself, it's really NOT hard at all.
Reply
Old Nov 5, 2004
  #7  
skipbarber's Avatar
ASE Certified Master Tech (A1-A8)
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,248
Likes: 2
From: Rockville, Maryland
Rep Power: 331
skipbarber is a name known to allskipbarber is a name known to allskipbarber is a name known to allskipbarber is a name known to allskipbarber is a name known to allskipbarber is a name known to allskipbarber is a name known to allskipbarber is a name known to all
hmm, make sure all the pins in both plugs are snug.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
bolt-on-bandito
Electrical
32
Jan 15, 2020 03:25 PM
Munzy
7th Generation Civic 2001 - 2005
21
Oct 7, 2015 07:48 AM
hondacivic0253
7th Generation Civic 2001 - 2005
7
Sep 29, 2015 08:06 AM
260000milesgoal
I.C.E. (Audio) & Electrical Upgrades
2
Sep 25, 2015 07:41 PM
Dave Brabant
6th Generation Civic 1996 - 2000
10
Sep 10, 2015 06:48 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:42 AM.