Instrument cluster stopped working, why?

MISTYSELVIDGE4279

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2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
177,890 MILES

Was driving the car was fine, I parked it for about an hour and got back in heater didn't work, speedometer and gas gauge wasn't working. Nothing on dash. Is it the fuse or is there something else going on now?

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 AT 8:17 AM

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KEN L

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Yes, there is a fuse called IPC/HVAC BATT which is 10 amp (red) in the fuse panel behind the left side of the dash that has gone out.

Here is a guide to help you test it and the fuse location as well in the images below:

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

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Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 AT 11:00 AM

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It still isn't working I have taken a tester to every fuse, and it says that they're all good but still there's no odometer no gas gauge there's no power to my windows sunroof power locks or heater but my cig lighter works, this is crazy. What else would it be?

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Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 AT 4:15 PM

KEN L

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The fuse called IPC/HVAC BATT does it have power on both sides?

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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 AT 4:51 PM

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Okay. Well, I fixed the cluster problem, it was just the ignition. I just jiggled it and came on. The problem is now everything else is working just not the RPMs and I don't think my fans working either.

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Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 AT 12:29 PM

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Okay. So, now that all my gauges but my RPM is not working, and I don't think the fan is working either my radiator fan. So, what can I do to fix that?