Odometer finally working again

[Scott E]

The LCD module in my instrument cluster hasnt worked since last Sept. Today I installed a new cluster I got from eBay for $66 including shipping. I decided to get a red Marks-A-Lot and paint the needles red. It is nice to be able to see what gear I am in and how many miles on the car. Tonight I will check out the red needles.

[dave b]

$66 is cheap....

Mine is usually garbled on cold mornings, and then becomes fine after about 5 minutes.

But it's been doing this for 8 years, since it was in CT, so I try not to worry.

What were the symptoms of your failure?

[ryan roopnarine]

so, if the bottom line of my lcd doesn't work until warmed up (5 mins) when the temperature is below 60F, does that mean the caps are going? and by bottom line, i mean the bottom pixels, so that the E in the tranny indicator looks like F.

[Scott E]

It stopped displaying anything at all one day. No service lights, odometer, trip meter, or shift indicator.

[dave b]

Ryan,

Mine's been doing that for years. As in about 8 years and 3 owners. The dealer didn't do anything when it was under warranty.

I think the caps make the needles go crazy...