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Instrument cluster is not working

Tiny
CHILL 1
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  • 2000 CADILLAC STS
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  • FWD
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My lights in my insrrument panel have all stop working. Speed odometer, gas hand and all info readings as well as lights in a/c display. What fuses do I need to check. Its a 2000 seville sts
Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 5:31 PM

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Tiny
FACTORYJACK
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Check at first the ignition 1 fuse in the rear fuse block. Check if it is open, but also check and see if there is power at that fuse. If there is no power at that fuse, it could be a faulty ignition switch. You can also try this first, disconnect the battery cables and short them together for a minute or so. Frequently, on the newer cars with multiple modules, they can experience a condition known to me as logic lock. Shorting the battery cables discharges the capacitors responsible for keep alive, and many conditions have been corrected with this simple procedure, it is worth a try.

Here is a guide that can help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

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Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 7:01 PM
Tiny
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So when you say short them together, do you mean touch them? Also ign-1 fuse is out and showing nothing with tester
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Sunday, July 17th, 2011 AT 12:36 AM
Tiny
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What do you mean 'tester'? Is it a volt meter, and there is no power to either side of ign 1 fuse cavity terminal with the key on? And that is correct, disconnect and touch both cables together for a minute or so. If there is no power at ignition 1 cavity, then there may be other problems. Reply with more details to this post.
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Sunday, July 17th, 2011 AT 2:14 AM
Tiny
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Was reading this trying to figure out what happened to my instrument cluster offer my battery died and had to JumpStart. Also climate control display wasn't working. Disconnected the battery held the cables together for a few seconds and hooked back up. And now everything works! Just wanted to say thank you for the info!
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Monday, August 24th, 2015 AT 11:16 PM
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KEN L
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Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 AT 7:54 PM
Tiny
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This is great I bought a 2000 sts same exact problem as CHILL 1 had to jump my car once then all the same problems started I was kind of hesitant on touching the cables together but people were saying it could be an expensive fix even the mechanics weren't sure how to fix it withoit ripping things apart but I tried it and it worked perfect thank you guys saved me some $$$
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Thursday, June 27th, 2019 AT 4:36 AM
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KEN L
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
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Thursday, June 27th, 2019 AT 10:47 AM

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