The instrument cluster on the dashboard of one’s automobile is far more important than most people give credit for. Often, drivers will assume any problem not immediately connected to the mechanical functioning of the car is minor. Such a conclusion could not be more wrong where the instrument cluster is concerned.
The gauges on the dashboard represent the primary source of information regarding the car’s performance. A defective speedometer deceives the driver regarding the true vehicle speed going down the road. At best, this means a speeding ticket. At worst, the result could be an accident because the driver cannot assess how fast he or she is approaching an oncoming hazard. And, all the little function indicators that light up as icons at vehicle start-up each give a warning when something is malfunctioning. When those indicators go dark, the driver has no clue a problem may be developing.
The most common failures to develop in cluster gauges include erratic, or even non-functional, instruments, burned out indicator lights, burned out backlighting, or the erratic display of LCD information. When a vehicle is taken in for maintenance, certified technicians engaging in the repair of Auto Gauges in Arizona AZ have a troubleshooting checklist to track down the fault.
Often, a lot of instrument problems come down to a blown fuse or the leakage of battery/ignition voltage at the cluster harness. Another simple problem could be a faulty grounding of the cluster package. These are simple electrical problems that can be corrected with a minimum repair. However, an input problem is a different issue. If the basic wiring checks out, but a gauge or two continually gives errant readings, this can mean a problem in either the sending unit, the sensor, or the circuit wiring is to blame. And, if the displays do not light up at all, the problem is in the instrument panel. To discover whether this is the case, the technician will ground the sending unit or sensor. This causes the gauges to read maximum, and therefore the problem is elsewhere.
Dick’s Speed-O-Tach provides instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair for all makes and models of domestic vehicles on the market. They have performed repair work on Auto Gauges in Arizona AZ as well as Phoenix and Albuquerque, NM. Any customer is guaranteed repair within 24 hours, and the work is of the highest quality.
