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RYAN_S-14 · 11-23-2006, 08:54 PM

Hello,

I have a 1993 240sx and the stock fuel gauge does not work anyone got any ideas?

also the dash lights are inop

i have checked all th fuese and there all good

ledzeppelin240 · 11-23-2006, 09:09 PM

-Is it just the dash lights that don't work or do the heater control lights also not work??
-Check the fuses in the drivers kick panel and check fuses:left 2nd from bottom, left 4th from bottom, and right 3rd down from the top. Are they all good?
-make sure your dimmer switch (the dimmer for interior lights) is not all the way dim???

RYAN_S-14 · 11-23-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ledzeppelin240

-Is it just the dash lights that don't work or do the heater control lights also not work??
-Check the fuses in the drivers kick panel and check fuses:left 2nd from bottom, left 4th from bottom, and right 3rd down from the top. Are they all good?
-make sure your dimmer switch (the dimmer for interior lights) is not all the way dim???

just the dash lights, so i am thinking its the bulbs.

the dimmer is all the way up

all the fuses are good in the car i have checked them 2 times to make sure i did not miss anything

also the spedo does not work, head up display

ledzeppelin240 · 11-23-2006, 09:21 PM

I think you almost have to have a fuse that is shot. Other wise you have a short somewhere, then you need to download the FSM and bust ut the multimeter.

RYAN_S-14 · 11-23-2006, 09:32 PM

i used the mitimeter to check the fuses and got 12 volts to all of them with the key in acc. i need to find a fsm, zeroyon is down.got a link?

ledzeppelin240 · 11-23-2006, 09:42 PM

Nah, I don't know of any other place to get them right now. But good luck once you do get a FSM, just take your time and make sure you understand how the circuits are supposed to work then diagnosing is much easier.

serris · 11-23-2006, 11:16 PM

www.camel-towing.com has them.

!Zar! · 11-24-2006, 04:22 AM

Did you change anything prior to your cluster not working?

Sound like either a fuse or you burnt out a trace on the cluster.

If you fuel guage wasn't working before you had cluster problems, that it's most likely the floater.

RYAN_S-14 · 11-24-2006, 05:57 AM

i just bopught the car and it has these problems, i guess i can try to take the fuel pump out and see if the floater is stuck

RYAN_S-14 · 11-24-2006, 05:59 AM

so i guess i shold just get a new cluster?

sounds like a fuse to me too but there alll good so it must be the cluster is messed up

kuramaya · 11-24-2006, 06:41 AM

Whats up Ryan, I saw your old Silvia rollin by the other day...how is life? I just bought a Power FC W/Commander...same old shit here...

RYAN_S-14 · 11-24-2006, 07:27 AM

i am good, i just bought a s13 coupe the other day, time for the fun, man i miss my s-14

i might be needing the hook up on some parts, also i want to come back to oki a visit one of these days

!Zar! · 11-24-2006, 12:02 PM

The only way you'll know if you need a new cluster is to take it out.

Then follow all the traces and see if you can find any burns. Use a multimeter also to verify your findings.

Could just be the connectors wiggled loose.

RYAN_S-14 · 11-24-2006, 07:01 PM

alright i fixed the gas gauge, the float was off track.

i am gonna try to swap put the light bubls tomarrow and see if thats fixes it

11-23-2006, 08:54 PM	#1
RYAN_S-14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: madison WI Age: 46 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuel Guage does not work Hello, I have a 1993 240sx and the stock fuel gauge does not work anyone got any ideas? also the dash lights are inop i have checked all th fuese and there all good

11-23-2006, 09:09 PM	#2
ledzeppelin240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinse Posts: 688 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	-Is it just the dash lights that don't work or do the heater control lights also not work?? -Check the fuses in the drivers kick panel and check fuses:left 2nd from bottom, left 4th from bottom, and right 3rd down from the top. Are they all good? -make sure your dimmer switch (the dimmer for interior lights) is not all the way dim??? __________________ Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. Looking for: JDM S13 OEM Sideskirts

11-23-2006, 09:21 PM	#4
ledzeppelin240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinse Posts: 688 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you almost have to have a fuse that is shot. Other wise you have a short somewhere, then you need to download the FSM and bust ut the multimeter. __________________ Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. Looking for: JDM S13 OEM Sideskirts

11-23-2006, 09:32 PM	#5
RYAN_S-14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: madison WI Age: 46 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used the mitimeter to check the fuses and got 12 volts to all of them with the key in acc. i need to find a fsm, zeroyon is down.got a link? Last edited by RYAN_S-14; 11-24-2006 at 06:01 AM..

11-23-2006, 09:42 PM	#6
ledzeppelin240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinse Posts: 688 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nah, I don't know of any other place to get them right now. But good luck once you do get a FSM, just take your time and make sure you understand how the circuits are supposed to work then diagnosing is much easier. __________________ Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. Looking for: JDM S13 OEM Sideskirts

11-23-2006, 11:16 PM	#7
serris Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	www.camel-towing.com has them.

11-24-2006, 04:22 AM	#8
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Did you change anything prior to your cluster not working? Sound like either a fuse or you burnt out a trace on the cluster. If you fuel guage wasn't working before you had cluster problems, that it's most likely the floater. __________________

11-24-2006, 05:57 AM	#9
RYAN_S-14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: madison WI Age: 46 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just bopught the car and it has these problems, i guess i can try to take the fuel pump out and see if the floater is stuck

11-24-2006, 05:59 AM	#10
RYAN_S-14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: madison WI Age: 46 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so i guess i shold just get a new cluster? sounds like a fuse to me too but there alll good so it must be the cluster is messed up

11-24-2006, 06:41 AM	#11
kuramaya Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 沖縄 , Japan Age: 52 Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kuramaya Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Whats up Ryan, I saw your old Silvia rollin by the other day...how is life? I just bought a Power FC W/Commander...same old shit here... __________________ ZEROYON WEBSITE IS HOMO NEW SITE: blacklinux.com/innersanctum/index.php

11-24-2006, 07:27 AM	#12
RYAN_S-14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: madison WI Age: 46 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i am good, i just bought a s13 coupe the other day, time for the fun, man i miss my s-14 i might be needing the hook up on some parts, also i want to come back to oki a visit one of these days

11-24-2006, 12:02 PM	#13
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	The only way you'll know if you need a new cluster is to take it out. Then follow all the traces and see if you can find any burns. Use a multimeter also to verify your findings. Could just be the connectors wiggled loose. __________________

11-24-2006, 07:01 PM	#14
RYAN_S-14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: madison WI Age: 46 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alright i fixed the gas gauge, the float was off track. i am gonna try to swap put the light bubls tomarrow and see if thats fixes it