Did this today on my 2007 F150, i would still reccommend taking note of where the needles are before removing. I found that when checking my speedometer against my gps, it was showing 5 km faster than the gps speed, i had to move needle one "click" counter clockwise to correct it. Excellent video, it really helped me.
It's important to note this is a cluster without the stopping pins. Like you would see on most older model cars. So great video, clear and well spoken. Many thanks
@@sierracollins7187 it's a pain. Pretty sure it is easier to have it calibrated by an Auto electrician. They will attach a cable into a female jack that's in the back of the unit from memory. It's very small and like that of a computers. You will find it on the motherboard (green thing).....from memory. Or you are suppose to do a full rotation on the pin and keep adjusting....very annoying way
I remember the good old days of older vehicles, having to use a speedometer cable to measure your speed, and how the needles on the cluster would flutter up & down. On my father’s 1987 GMC Suburban, the speedometer cable broke, and I had to re-install a new one. A real chore.
I performed a gauge sweep hoping to reset my temp needle. The needle points straight down now, hitting the oil needle. Can I pull the instrument cluster and manually reset the temp needle like you did with the speedometer? Thanks.
Doesn’t work on Ford Focus (2016) :( I fallowed everything correctly in this video but none of the gauge moves to 0 after I stopped the car:( All my gauges still showing incorrect numbers:(
Dont look further! this works! I have a 2008 Silverado worked great thankgod i found this video after watching 5 other videos before that didnt work.. two thumbs up
Awesome! glad my content could help. I'll be posting more common fixes I do as I get to them. If you have any more issues give a shout I'll see what I can solve.
I'm pretty sure this cluster has user serviceable twist lock lamps. No need to take the front half of the cluster apart to change the bulbs, they come out through the back.
Maybe I messed up, but this didn’t work for me on my ‘04 F150. Most of the gauges were way off. To reset: with the trick off, press and hold the little reset pin on the cluster while you turn the key to the “run” position. Release after the gauge cluster reads “TEST”. The needles will sweep and reset themselves.
Yee haw. I think this will do it! speedometer on my 2004 F150 went haywire for a few days, and now stuck on 80 MPH. Odometer and cruise control work, and transmission shifts correctly so not the VSS. Is it really this simple?!?! I will let ya's know by the end of the weekend!
Derek. on my 2004 ford f 150 everything nothing works,but. the dash cluster lights work thats about all. would this calibration technique work on my ford. (im going to try it anyway.) is no fun driving around without the instrument cluster workimg. so here goes. let you (everyone) know if it works. bye
Is it the same when it comes to the MPH cause when I go top speed it says 102mph but in reality it reads like 97 and even if I drive in highway I go 75 on the cluster but I’m going 78moh on a speed app
I pulled my temp Niddle off and was working just went to hot I put my njddle Back on know it won't move do I need to pull Nicole all the way over and back to 0 any help would be thankful
faronf2006 your welcome, most everything from the old all the way up to the new is just about the same. the only difference iv found is the early 2000's and on do a gauge sweep.
I have a 94 Mustang and this would not work for mine. So on my mile per hour and RPM there's a little black rubber stop and you have to pull those out to even turn the needle all the way around. So anyway I pulled those off and then I tried what this video the way the video says but there is no stop you can just turn the needle all the way around all the way around other way around. And I actually back in the day after changing up the worm and drive year to get the odometer working, back then I figured out how to get the needles in the right position. But being so you know if so long ago I forgot. So anyway what you have to do with mine is switch the car on not start it and then put them on and make sure it stops right below zero on both the RPM and the mile per hour. Because when you put the little rubber stop back in it's going to be at the right position below zero.
Is your key on when you first start? When you pop the needles off with the fork is your key on? The reason I ask is because it looks like it is on because I can see your battery light and engine light on to the left of the temperature gage. Also will this work on a 2006 Chevy trailblazer?
2000 F150 temp gauge moves only slightly but sits below the C on the gauge rises slightly on start revs high 2000 rpm when gauge falls oil warning lights up and revs rise slightly takes up to a minute to idle low enough to shift oil light stays on but pressure is Ok this happens every start can I reset the temp gauge ??
YOU ARE A F***** LEGEND - THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking for help on this for hours till i came across your video, i have cold solder joints on my cluster and they aren't accessible! Thanks a million
Many thanks your information was right on target. I marked tape put the needles on in the exact same location I started the car the needles moved way out of position I was able to fix it using your method thanks for sharing. Replaced lightbulb on odometer 2000 Pontiac Sunfire with only 24,000 miles. 😳
I have a o5 Honda CR-V and the Gad gauge fell off so I put back to where it was E when I turned the car idk it was to where I have the gas level or it have to calibrate in its own ?
I done that very thing seemed like it went well but when done it wouldn't work .but that is how I done mine .however I agree with you on the oucs and bs
will this work on the fuel as well. my speed is showing 3mph faster than before. can I do this on the speedometer as well as other gauges like battery oil and water temps.
Hope this works on my ford focus. Something happened that sent the speedo to show a higher speed and it nocked itself out. Last time I checked, it was at 20mph parked.
Any idea if this would work on a Mazda close to that year of Ford? I have a 06 mazda 3 and I recently replaced the needles but they are way off and when they move, its very ridged and not smooth whatsoever. You reckon this method would work?
Hello folks. I own a 2005 F150. I had to remove the instrument cluster to get to the circuit board to repair the cracked solder joint for the brake warning light. The task was successful, but I’m having problems with the gauges. This video is very helpful. Just one question that I need to confirm.....is this process repeated for each gauge that the needle was removed from? Patrick
Guys, HELP!!! Have this cluster from 03 Jagg x type, and after I removed the needle, I can’t calibrate it. The arrow is moving with a weird noice and not freely whe I try to move it around with my finger, and when I start the car, the arrrow is shaking but is not going up. HELP!!!
I haven't seen any that are pinned in place. I would say so long as it's a press fit you shouldn't need the pins. Unless you are wrapping the needles out 😏
If you have zero and 100 pins as long as your careful when you pull it apart and put it back together you should have to worry about "recalibrating" it. If that makes sense
The swap its self may be the issue. I may be speaking out of the side of my face here. Are the gauges sweeps different between the two? Example think of a clock, if the distance between 10 and 2 on the f250 differed from 10 and 2 on the navi there will be an issue.
This works! If anyone was wondering, I did this on my 2011 Camry after I stupidly thought I could change the cluster lights with T10 bulbs. I put everything back together and started to get really worried when the gauges wouldn’t move. But after this video, I’m happy they work again. Thanks
I need to do this bad. I have been driving with corrupt gauges. My mileage display is also not displaying the numbers but the screen is lite? Also, the cluster sounds a 5 series of beeps for no reason on startup. Any ideas?
07 chevy tahoe.. bro u just saved my life it freaking works.. for get that tape crap and marking it.. I took it apart because the two displays I have are not working and I messed up gauge needles but thanks to you there back where they need to be
Be mindful that the "clicks" you are speaking of are just the needles over coming friction on the shaft. So it may be different for every application. Just play around with it and see what you get.
Be mindful that if this isn't working that it may indeed be a bad gauge motor or and issue with the whole cluster. I do know from experience that the trailblazer's as well as some Chevy trucks are prone to cluster problems.
If the doors are closed it wouldn't collaborate until after the battery shuts off. Try it with the door open, should collaborate faster like in the video
