Buick Century PRNDL & Odometer Repair

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

For your 98 century, to get the cluster out: Use a plastic clips fork tool to remove 3 plastic black plugs under the drivers side dash like by the courtesy light. Remove that panel. Use a Philips screw driver to remove several bottom screws at bottom edge of dash. Pull backwards to remove ashtray trim. Also drivers side knee cover. Remove passenger side dash end cap by pulling away. Remove screw now revealed. Carefully put off dash trim cover all the way off working Accross, using both hands-Place shifter in 1 and tilt steering wheel down. When reinstalling, place scotch tape over metal clips nose to reduce their grip to help avoid aged plastic breaking upon next time. Never work with plastic is freezing cold-brittle. Remove 4 screws to remove cluster, unplug single plug at top by squeezing release lever and wiggling and prying plug out of hole. On table, remove back side cover from cluster releasing fingers. Pry pull wiggle circuit board up, it slides off metal posts, no clips. Flip board over to see resistors. I got my new resistors on AliExpress but has to get 50! Just $4 though. Take care

[@YTInnovativeSolution]

I have a 2000 Impala with a nice L67 swap and lots of upgrades. One thing I would love to modify is the Monte SS cluster I currently have installed. The PRNDL Indicator in the cluster just mirrors the position of the floor shifter. My floor shifter has its own PRNDL Indicators and I have a feel for which position I shift into or out of simply because it's my car, my build, and I know how to drive. If you know how to get the cluster indicator to mirror the actual gear the transmission is in (in real time) regardless of manual or automatic shifting, that would be awesome!! Ideal situation would be floor shifter in D as the cluster will indicate 1 while at a dead stop. Floor the accelerator and watch the cluster indicate 2 then 3 then D. And make it happen for deceleration too. This mod would be great for many vehicles. Possibly make it a selectable mod from the OEM design with the touch of a switch or a menu option.

[@orrinlewis924]

I like your videos! Do you know what resistor I need to replace one that I broke on my 2004 chevy suburban cluster? It had 240 on it. Also does it matter what direction I put it in?

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Direct doesn't matter on resistors but 240 should be 24ohms smd package are the number and than how many 0s so 241 would be 240 ohms 242 would be 2.4k ohms. Some manufacturers don't follow this but that's not common

[@jeffescortlx]

And just to mention anyone with a Regal with the dual display will also have another 4 resistors to the left. Hopefully you'll still have time for us cluster people when you're building mars rover's for Musk?

[@chriszeman6905]

Hello, What wattage solder iron do you use for the Buick Century resistor replacement project? Thank You!

[@FilthyPancakes]

Thank you for the updated video. This answers all the questions i had from the last video

[@povertygarage705]

Congrats on the new job. What sort of position?

[@mznxb9872]

Is this resistor issue in other GM cars too, from the late ‘90’s?

[@cap3105]

I’ve got an autel obd2 scanner with the data I think b2 and all the power and grounds and it’s communicating with but not doing any gauge sweeps any advice?

[@millerleonard15]

Was wondering what kind of solder does Chrysler use on their Ram and Sebring clusters. I am having hard time getting it to flow.

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

Irons can be a pain. The tip and connections have to be clean to heat up enough. Plus some soldier has a higher melt point. I feel you. Take care

[@carlosortiz1549]

Does that have to do with the temperature gauge?...on my vehicle the temperature gauge is off,..it's always points towards hot...and goes toward cold as it heats up ..

[@7thwheel]

Are you in the NYC area? I have this issue and I am not a DIY person at all.

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Fort Walton Beach FL, I do take mail ins

[@hoovecat315]

​@@FixedUntilBroken how do we contact you

[@robertchauvin486]

Part number for the replacement resistors?

[@bmitchdabutcher]

What are the name of these resistors?

[@carlosortiz1549]

And my odometer lights up ...but it doesn't mark the PRND123...it only marks the 1&2...but no milage...if someone can help me with that.. please.

[@brentnearhood8874]

Thanks!

[@FixedUntilBroken]

No problem!

[@carlossoto6192]

I need help my car is the same problem?

[@NoName-yr1jv]

Nice job 👍

[@FixedUntilBroken]

glad you like it!

[@albertandersen627]

Replace both sides

[@jimellerman5686]

Fixed??? The odometer didn't light up! 🙄

[@TheBigBeenus]

8:54 it clearly lit up when he turned on the power supply. It won't show the milage of the car because it's not connected to the car's computer. Until when it's plugged into the car, it won't show up. This isn't rocket science.

[@scottpetersen2028]

I sent you an e-mail for cluster repair, Did you get it?