Cluster F*cked...

[Vtec?lol]

Derps,

When I turn my key on, my temp gauge goes all the way to red. even with the plug disconnected. I'm assuming my SI board is bad?

Anyone ever have this issue? it's a 318is with a motometer

Just wanted to check here before going to the yard and buying a couple clusters.

[///digitalme]

temp sensor?

[Vtec?lol]

temp sensor?

nope. tried another one.

[CHIF8008]

*whack the dash a few times...

[///digitalme]

temp gauge??
mine just did that the other day just tighten the temp gauge and worked fine

ps. my car has been sitting for about 1 month and no coolant whatsoever on it

[Vtec?lol]

I whacked the dash and just replaced the gauge... nothin lol

[///digitalme]

is that the only gauge its malfunctioning???
i doubt its your cluster...

[E30m42cab]

E30's actually coined the phrase "Cluster fuck". A little know fact. There ya go.



Got some cracked solder on the SI board?

[Vtec?lol]

yup. my fuel gauge was getting playful as well but it was just a loose connection

[Jaxx_]

it grounds on the screw. If you don't have a good ground the voltage will appear to be higher and the gauge will read higher. same thing with the gas gauge.

[Vtec?lol]

E30's actually coined the phrase "Cluster fuck". A little know fact. There ya go.



Got some cracked solder on the SI board?

lol really?
I shall check for cracked 20yr old solder now

[jlevie]

That behavior of the gauge can mean that there is a short in the sensor or in the wiring from the cluster to the sensor.

[Jafxod]

You need some of this