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I changed out the instrument in my 2000 cavalier..everything works except odometer is dark and empty..how do I fix..I thought the cluster info was stored by the BCM
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There are three main causes for a Cavalier's digital odometer not functioning correctly: the fuse has blown, the odometer's wiring connector is loose, or the instrument cluster has gone bad.
The display needs to be removed and sent out for repair. There are many online repair sites that can fix Nissan instrument clusters. Find one and contact them for pricing info and removal and shipping information.
it is a common problem with GM cars and trucks after 2000. I have 5 cavaliers in my shop this week with the same problems. it is cheap to get other one from the junk yard
You will have to have the cluster repaired. If you are handy, you can take the cluster out yourself. There a number of vendors on Ebay who repair clusters.
this is a problem with alot of chevy cars and trucks the problem if the instrument cluster itself you will have to replace the cluster and it will fix your problem, and the truck has a box that stores the real miles the truck has so when you change out the cluster, once you turn on your key your truck will show your exact mileage it has. hope this helped
unfortunately it is not the fuse it is the odometer broken internal to the cluster you will need an entirely new instrument panel assemble to remedy the problem, if you purchase one from the wrecking yard and have installed you will be forced to stick with whatever mileage comes on it, if you have a new one installed from the dealer they can program it to match the stored mileage in your origional cluster
It may be possible to get instrument cluster to do a self-test? If you want to try this to rule out instrument cluster.
Press and hold odometer reset button, turn key from off to run, run is where the dash lites come on. Any stored 3-digit codes will be displayed in the odometer vf display. The vf display will perform a sequential segment test. All indicators, data controlled, will illuminate. All gauges will cycle in 12.5% or 15% increments. The cluster will automatically exit self-test. The self test does not verify serial data stream. The cluster internally commands all non-hardwired gauges and indicators to operate. The fuel level sending unit sends info to pcm then pcm sends data to instrument cluster.
I don't know if that self-test will work on your vehicle? It won't hurt to try. If all the gages cycle except fuel gage, then I suspect the instrument cluster. You can call around different shops, get an estimate for the repair.
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