ebp 99 si

i just put my jdm cluster in and the gas gauge doesn't work
well atleast i think it doesn't work
i filled the car up with gas and it says i have like 1/2 tank
what would be causing this
when i put it in there was a yellow and green plug that went into the center of the old cluster but has no plug-in on the jdm cluster
would this have anything to do with it?

TeamNextGenChris

if i'm not mistaken,the yellow plug is for the SRS light,and the green is for the cruise system light?
did you give the gas gauge time to move after you filled the car.
the EG cluster is a plug and play item,and should work fine.
chris

ebp 99 si

i filled the car up and drove around for about 20 min.
it didn't move

ebp 99 si

i did find this
but it doesn't help me out with the acutal gauge
just on how to use the low fuel indicator lighthttp://students.washington.edu...I.htm

JusT a Cx

i have the cluster too ...... ok on the oem cluster theres 4 plugs.... 2 on the ends and 2 in like the middle ... on the jdm cluster u just use 2 plugs on the outside.... the other 2 just leave dangle u dont use them ..... as far as ur gas 1) you have a faulty cluster,being used and all 2) check the plugs and make sure u got them all the way in...they do go deep and they have to click 3) i dont know ......................................good luck

Grip

ive noticed..my sir cluster gas needle takes alot longer to move up when i fill up the tank when its colder outside...i dont know if this means anything..but when it was warm outside..id fill up and jump in my car and the neddle would be pointed straight up..now thats its winter i can fill up go inside the gas station and pay before it gets half way up...it stil goes all the way up it just gets there slowly

is it cold as hell where you live?

ebp 99 si

i'll check the plugs and see if they are in all the way
lol...cold where i live
it's 11 degrees outside right now
maybe that is it
(hopefully)

TeamNextGenChris

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ebp 99 si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i filled the car up and drove around for about 20 min.
it didn't move</TD></TR></TABLE>
hmmm,i don't know then.i'm assuming your gauge worked correctly on your stock cluster?i seriously doubt anything just happened to go bad on your stock sending unit or wiring when you installed the new cluster.i'd say it has to be something in the new cluster.make sure that the needle has nothing binding it up(like the base of the needle being pushed down so it touches the gauge face).i guess there's also the possibility that the needle is positioned wrong.you could try removing it and putting at full with the car on and a full tank,then see if it functions correctly.other than that,i'd say your only option would be to replace the unit with one from another tach-equipped cluster.be careful removing the needle,and make sure you replace it in the right position.
chris

ebp 99 si

how do i remove the needle w/o breaking it

TeamNextGenChris

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ebp 99 si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how do i remove the needle w/o breaking it
</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's kinda sketchy
in the past i've used a fork .slide the needle stem between two of the fork prongs,with the prongs under the needle base.gently pry straight up and it should come off.don't forget to be careful not to scratch the gauge face.you may want to put some masking tape over the face to protect it.
main thing:be careful
chris

ebp 99 si

i'll try that tomorrow after i get home from work
hopefully it works

ebp 99 si

i was reading somewhere that i can take the mechanism/needle out of my old cluster and put it into my new cluster
has anyone heard of doing this before

TeamNextGenChris

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ebp 99 si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was reading somewhere that i can take the mechanism/needle out of my old cluster and put it into my new cluster
has anyone heard of doing this before</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's what i was saying above:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">other than that,i'd say your only option would be to replace the unit with one from another tach-equipped cluster.be careful removing the needle,and make sure you replace it in the right position</TD></TR></TABLE>
but i'm pretty sure you'll have to remove the needle to take off the stock gauge face and replace it with the JDM one.
chris

ebp 99 si

i replaced and it works fine now
i just have to readjust the needle so it is more accurate