Intermittent Issue - Fuel and Temp gauges

[FurByCA]

So I just picked up a 2005 V8 4WD knowing there is a bit of an intermittent issue with 2 of the gauges.

It's only happened twice since I've had it and it's totally intermittent but sometimes when the key is turned to the ON/START position, the speedo will flutter slightly and the fuel and temp gauges do not register anything.

Most of the time? They work fine. Previous owner had mentioned it happened more in warmer weather if that helps.

It happened finally today where the speedo fluttered slightly and nothing. I take the key out and try again? It works (sometimes).

I've searched the forums and the best I can come up with is a faulty ground or the cluster itself is acting up. Should I check out the grounds in the cluster area or just all of them everywhere?

Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks.

 

[FurByCA]

Nobody?

 

[FurByCA]

took the cluster out to take a look at the circuit board and connections.

*See image attached.* (Whoever the image originally belongs to, thank you)

The screws in the red don't seem to fully tighten, are they supposed to?

 

[riceandpho]

might need to do the zero point calibration on the cluster.

 

[FurByCA]

might need to do the zero point calibration on the cluster.

Found some stuff but nothing specific to the cluster - can you elaborate? Or have directions?

 

[riceandpho]

INCLINATION SENSOR ZERO DEGREE
CORRECTION
NOTICE:
• When replacing or removing/installing the
combination meter assembly and inclination
sensor assembly, be sure to perform zero degree
correction of the inclination sensor.
• When performing zero degree correction, install
the combination meter assembly and perform it in
level surface.
• Also perform zero degree correction when the
body level setting is inclined because of vehicle
height adjustment.
(a) Turn the ignition switch off.
(b) While pressing the RESET switch, turn the ignition
switch on.
(c) Within 5 seconds after the ignition switch is turned
on, repeat pressing and releasing the RESET
switch 3 times and keep holding the last press for
more than 5 seconds. (Buzzer sounds for a second)
NOTICE:
If the buzzer does not sound, perform this
procedure from the beginning.
(d) Release the RESET switch when buzzer sounds.
(e) Press the RESET switch again and keep pressing
for more than 5 seconds. (Buzzer sounds for a
second again)
HINT:
• When the buzzer sounds twice, reset operation is
completed.
• The buzzer sound of the first and second time is
the same.
NOTICE:
If the buzzer does not sound or keep sounding
for more than 1 second, perform the procedure
from the beginning.

 

[FurByCA]

Just had a chance to try this out ... Didn't do anything. Other suggestions? Any grounds in particular I should be looking at?

 

[FurByCA]

Bump for help

 

[wahoossi]

Does anyone know what is being referred to when the term "reset switch" is being used? I was going to try this to hopefully restore function to my instrument cluster which has totally crapped out. As in above post I had done the zero point calibration with the paper clips (wires really) after upgrading my aftermarket stereo with two new amps wired directly to the battery grounded to the frame with large in line fuses.