Simple fix for the gauge cluster needles being off after you replace your dash lights.
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@javierosorii5 жыл бұрын
I tried this on my 2003 Silverado ,it is absolutely perfect. Your a time saver. Thank you for making this video and taking the time sir 👍
@michaelschwenk97434 жыл бұрын
Did this today on my 2007 F150, i would still reccommend taking note of where the needles are before removing. I found that when checking my speedometer against my gps, it was showing 5 km faster than the gps speed, i had to move needle one "click" counter clockwise to correct it. Excellent video, it really helped me.
@nickleoni72413 жыл бұрын
It's important to note this is a cluster without the stopping pins. Like you would see on most older model cars. So great video, clear and well spoken. Many thanks
@sierracollins7187 Жыл бұрын
Exactly 😂 & I have stopping pins … so wtf am I supposed to do?
@nickleoni7241 Жыл бұрын
@@sierracollins7187 it's a pain. Pretty sure it is easier to have it calibrated by an Auto electrician. They will attach a cable into a female jack that's in the back of the unit from memory. It's very small and like that of a computers. You will find it on the motherboard (green thing).....from memory. Or you are suppose to do a full rotation on the pin and keep adjusting....very annoying way
@tamagothchis Жыл бұрын
Unreal. Three shops and a dealership couldn’t help me but this video saved my ass. Thank you so much for this video!!!
@HIGHTOWERescort6 жыл бұрын
You sir, are a legend!!!! Thank you for the tips!!!! 5 times I took my guages apart before I found this vid!
@JojMarkoMarko2 жыл бұрын
Sir, you are an apsolute legend. I work on my cars my whole life, you can imagine how many good videos I watched and followed instructions. However, this one is by far the best instruction nowhere to be found. You are my hero for life boss!!!
@derekf54612 жыл бұрын
glad I could help, its awesome to see this video still helping people out.
@jdrs42143 ай бұрын
I remember the good old days of older vehicles, having to use a speedometer cable to measure your speed, and how the needles on the cluster would flutter up & down. On my father’s 1987 GMC Suburban, the speedometer cable broke, and I had to re-install a new one. A real chore.
@boroneadani2 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE A F***** LEGEND - THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking for help on this for hours till i came across your video, i have cold solder joints on my cluster and they aren't accessible! Thanks a million
@Sochtv_official Жыл бұрын
You're saving lives even after 5 years. Thanks bro. It worked.
@darrinfaulkner89115 жыл бұрын
I seen a few complicated cluster calibration videos far yours is the most simplist and effective way.It worked beatifully on my 2004 Kia spectra.Thank you...
@kevinh66925 жыл бұрын
Just did this on my 93 crown Victoria. Thank you so much, man!
@themotto88883 жыл бұрын
This works! If anyone was wondering, I did this on my 2011 Camry after I stupidly thought I could change the cluster lights with T10 bulbs. I put everything back together and started to get really worried when the gauges wouldn’t move. But after this video, I’m happy they work again. Thanks
@sepanshamsadin754311 ай бұрын
sir i followed your steps i fixed my gauge cluster calibration thanks for making this video absolutely 👍🏻 worked
@aaronprieto6135 жыл бұрын
Dont look further! this works! I have a 2008 Silverado worked great thankgod i found this video after watching 5 other videos before that didnt work.. two thumbs up
@FireEater2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks your information was right on target. I marked tape put the needles on in the exact same location I started the car the needles moved way out of position I was able to fix it using your method thanks for sharing. Replaced lightbulb on odometer 2000 Pontiac Sunfire with only 24,000 miles. 😳
@TheRustiestShacklefordАй бұрын
Thanks partner, worked perfect on my Crown Victoria as well!
@jadiel25437 жыл бұрын
07 chevy tahoe.. bro u just saved my life it freaking works.. for get that tape crap and marking it.. I took it apart because the two displays I have are not working and I messed up gauge needles but thanks to you there back where they need to be
@11under727 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure I just fixed my cluster needles on my 2005 F150. Ford Dealership quoted me anywhere from $125-$275 to do it. Thanks for the video!!
@derekf54617 жыл бұрын
Awesome! glad my content could help. I'll be posting more common fixes I do as I get to them. If you have any more issues give a shout I'll see what I can solve.
@michaelbjorkgren69594 жыл бұрын
I have 2006 F150 where my battery voltage meter is off after my "Karr" alarm went nuts. Which needle did you fix and did it stay fixed?
@lodidave2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I replaced a step motor and this video really helped me to calibrate.
@zanesnyder62294 жыл бұрын
Thank you man, this is exactly what I was looking for
@ericlandry75204 жыл бұрын
Holly shit it actually works i just did it to my 2008 F-150 you saved me so much headache.👍👍👍
@pingpong9656 Жыл бұрын
This was the only thing stopping me from changing a blown bulb in my cluster - didn't want to mess up the needles. No excuse not to do it now!
@JCA117 жыл бұрын
u can also "force" the gauge to calibrate by pressing the trip button b4 u turn the key to ACC mode and select sweep gauge.
@boulderburwell7 жыл бұрын
JC Ayala doesnt always work my cluster is proof of that 😂😂
@JCA117 жыл бұрын
boulderburwell oh no? I though that work also work. Haha
@oldcoinchaser87236 жыл бұрын
JC Ayala .... will that work on a 94 Thunderbird?
@hibbityhoobla66246 жыл бұрын
Doesn't that only work on digital and not standard
@derekf54616 жыл бұрын
Be mindful this only works if you haven't removed the needles and there are no existing issues with the cluster
@vincentfauconnier14607 ай бұрын
thanks for this I was about to go looking for a bench power supply and a wiring harness
@faronf20067 жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek for your quick reply . Just wasn't sure if the newer needle gauges were electronic type & the older needle gauges mechanical type
@derekf54617 жыл бұрын
faronf2006 your welcome, most everything from the old all the way up to the new is just about the same. the only difference iv found is the early 2000's and on do a gauge sweep.
@TheAlexFitt3 жыл бұрын
bro i did this on my polo you saved me a lot of money thanks!
@pingpong9656 Жыл бұрын
That's how you end up getting free beer wherever you go. Well done!
@boomersooner96003 жыл бұрын
Worked on my 06 jeep commander. Awesome video. And thank you.
@cameronbrewer73403 жыл бұрын
Great video really helped me out on my 2005 F250 lariat 6.0
@jeffescortlx5 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure this cluster has user serviceable twist lock lamps. No need to take the front half of the cluster apart to change the bulbs, they come out through the back.
@mcdaniellynda2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You are a great teacher my friend
@timzankhosi2384 Жыл бұрын
It worked on my 2015 Nissan np300. Thanks my guy
@rayhewitt46882 жыл бұрын
I have a 97 F150 I'm going to give it a shot if it's good I'll check in with you again thank you
@deanshowalter1789 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek! This was super helpful.
@robz5435 Жыл бұрын
Just the fix I need. Much thanks.
@raymondbreitwieser6131Ай бұрын
I performed a gauge sweep hoping to reset my temp needle. The needle points straight down now, hitting the oil needle. Can I pull the instrument cluster and manually reset the temp needle like you did with the speedometer? Thanks.
@sirexo31683 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro i was rly rly rly struggling with my car this was very helpfuuuuuullll
@07jdom2 жыл бұрын
Maybe I messed up, but this didn’t work for me on my ‘04 F150. Most of the gauges were way off. To reset: with the trick off, press and hold the little reset pin on the cluster while you turn the key to the “run” position. Release after the gauge cluster reads “TEST”. The needles will sweep and reset themselves.
@martinramirez30392 ай бұрын
Excuse me can you tell me please what have to do with cluster that have stopping pins? ,
@matthejl87 ай бұрын
Do you go back past “zero” on all the gauges? Fuel, battery, etc?
@ryanolsenhhs5 жыл бұрын
Dude I haven’t tried this yet, but at least I have hope. Trying on a 2000 ranger
@CMTDrippy2kYT5593 жыл бұрын
Did it work.
@chotuusian4127 Жыл бұрын
Good work
@AceBoy20995 ай бұрын
Anyone know if this'll work on a 06 ranger cluster? I have the "donor" apart and I don't feel the gauge motors clicking like shown in the video.
@edgardomateo22543 жыл бұрын
It worked like a charm, thank you
@delwinmccain40674 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Yes this works!
@derekf54614 жыл бұрын
So happy to see videos from years ago are still helping people out.
@Amiraghaty632 жыл бұрын
Excellent and useful video. Thank you sir. Do we have to take the needle out to re-calibrate or did you just do it for the illustration? Thx
@pauliroha55063 жыл бұрын
Is this applicable to Volkswagen golf mk4s?
@agsurfer2532 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding! 👏🏻👏🏻🤙🏻
@inductor1.775 жыл бұрын
Why did you have to remove the needle? Couldnt you just change the stopping point?
@oscarvillegas97435 жыл бұрын
He removed it to show an example of what someone would've done to cause a need for re-calibration.
@MichaelWagner-gt5et3 жыл бұрын
I done that very thing seemed like it went well but when done it wouldn't work .but that is how I done mine .however I agree with you on the oucs and bs
@lumeaeamea1 Жыл бұрын
Great video bro. Thanks
@TomTom-xh6cn5 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t work on Ford Focus (2016) :( I fallowed everything correctly in this video but none of the gauge moves to 0 after I stopped the car:( All my gauges still showing incorrect numbers:(
@sarahjrandomnumbers3 жыл бұрын
Hope this works on my ford focus. Something happened that sent the speedo to show a higher speed and it nocked itself out. Last time I checked, it was at 20mph parked.
@sandmansimms57043 жыл бұрын
I have a 94 Mustang and this would not work for mine. So on my mile per hour and RPM there's a little black rubber stop and you have to pull those out to even turn the needle all the way around. So anyway I pulled those off and then I tried what this video the way the video says but there is no stop you can just turn the needle all the way around all the way around other way around. And I actually back in the day after changing up the worm and drive year to get the odometer working, back then I figured out how to get the needles in the right position. But being so you know if so long ago I forgot. So anyway what you have to do with mine is switch the car on not start it and then put them on and make sure it stops right below zero on both the RPM and the mile per hour. Because when you put the little rubber stop back in it's going to be at the right position below zero.
@motorcity429 Жыл бұрын
Will this process work on a 2000 Ford expedition
@chrismullin39863 жыл бұрын
I have been scratching my head over this, i think it might work the same way on a Focus Mk1 2003, i will know soon!
@Windmills6187 жыл бұрын
can this method work with all the gauges ? not just the rpms ?
@alb89685 жыл бұрын
it's what he's saying here
@wild87572 жыл бұрын
Is your key on when you first start? When you pop the needles off with the fork is your key on? The reason I ask is because it looks like it is on because I can see your battery light and engine light on to the left of the temperature gage. Also will this work on a 2006 Chevy trailblazer?
@vitron012 жыл бұрын
I have an 01 F250 V10 took cluster out to change to LED's all gagues inoperable. How do I recalibrate fuel, temp, oil pressure ect????? 🤔
@randyeck35243 жыл бұрын
Yee haw. I think this will do it! speedometer on my 2004 F150 went haywire for a few days, and now stuck on 80 MPH. Odometer and cruise control work, and transmission shifts correctly so not the VSS. Is it really this simple?!?! I will let ya's know by the end of the weekend!
@single_cam9199 Жыл бұрын
This work on the 99 explorer 5.0?
@giantkodiakbear Жыл бұрын
Would this work on a 2009 crown Vic?
@Saqib.S4 жыл бұрын
You are a lord of the humans 😍
@daddawakins59937 жыл бұрын
Great video tutorial bro
@victorbarragan39322 жыл бұрын
Makes sense bud. Thanks!
@josee.dejesus38373 жыл бұрын
Thank you my brother it work 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@derekf54613 жыл бұрын
no problem man, glad to see this is still helping people years later.
@peterlaurancearmenio55452 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video does this method work on a 04 Econoline van
@VIheavyequipment2 жыл бұрын
oh another question is do you have to remove the needle or can you skip that step?
@jerryknight65014 жыл бұрын
Do you need the ignition off when you set them or on ?
@6.0hhh3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he should have specified that
@donchapman18532 жыл бұрын
I pulled my temp Niddle off and was working just went to hot I put my njddle Back on know it won't move do I need to pull Nicole all the way over and back to 0 any help would be thankful
@fjuarez03198411 ай бұрын
Is calibrating the speedometer the same method?
@patrickroskam813 жыл бұрын
Hello folks. I own a 2005 F150. I had to remove the instrument cluster to get to the circuit board to repair the cracked solder joint for the brake warning light. The task was successful, but I’m having problems with the gauges. This video is very helpful. Just one question that I need to confirm.....is this process repeated for each gauge that the needle was removed from? Patrick
@steve504312 жыл бұрын
where is the joint on the board ? is it obvious? i have that issue currently
@joebeck62154 жыл бұрын
2000 F150 temp gauge moves only slightly but sits below the C on the gauge rises slightly on start revs high 2000 rpm when gauge falls oil warning lights up and revs rise slightly takes up to a minute to idle low enough to shift oil light stays on but pressure is Ok this happens every start can I reset the temp gauge ??
@thexflexclan5 жыл бұрын
I have a o5 Honda CR-V and the Gad gauge fell off so I put back to where it was E when I turned the car idk it was to where I have the gas level or it have to calibrate in its own ?
@ryansvlogsgames6986 жыл бұрын
Hey I have impala ls 2005 I was wondering can u do that to the gas gauge so it can reset so it could work again
@TheRealChuckNorris Жыл бұрын
Will this work on a 98 f150?
@soccie9113 жыл бұрын
will this work on the fuel as well. my speed is showing 3mph faster than before. can I do this on the speedometer as well as other gauges like battery oil and water temps.
@isaacterrazas35092 жыл бұрын
Is it the same when it comes to the MPH cause when I go top speed it says 102mph but in reality it reads like 97 and even if I drive in highway I go 75 on the cluster but I’m going 78moh on a speed app
@verinb95 жыл бұрын
Will this work on a Chevy Silverado 05 if the speedometer stopped working years ago? TIA
@LUISB0055 жыл бұрын
Hi there! the speedometer has to be at 10 or below 10 mile
@theacslibrary44044 жыл бұрын
Damn thought this said F-15! I like airplanes
@frankiejones48164 жыл бұрын
Derek. on my 2004 ford f 150 everything nothing works,but. the dash cluster lights work thats about all. would this calibration technique work on my ford. (im going to try it anyway.) is no fun driving around without the instrument cluster workimg. so here goes. let you (everyone) know if it works. bye
@derekwatkins974 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.it worked
@petrosmerhawi58084 жыл бұрын
How do u opened the cover for the bigning
@allenwood50132 жыл бұрын
Any body know if this would work on a 2012 F150. My gauge is running about 15 miles per hour slow, below 0 when ignition is off
@VIheavyequipment2 жыл бұрын
hi there I was wondering if this would work on my 2013 f-150? hope your still on youtube looking at comments haha
@Yaseen_Khandoker Жыл бұрын
Does it take same process for 2015 VW Passat?
@TW-dh9gn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you it worked
@jameswiebe92112 жыл бұрын
Any idea if this would work on a Mazda close to that year of Ford? I have a 06 mazda 3 and I recently replaced the needles but they are way off and when they move, its very ridged and not smooth whatsoever. You reckon this method would work?
@tamagothchis Жыл бұрын
I have an 09 Mazdaspeed 3 and it worked for me!
@thisguy89673 жыл бұрын
LEGEND 🎯🙏
@juanjflores104 жыл бұрын
does this work on speedometer as well
@melooking28812 жыл бұрын
Does work for the fuel gauge
@Rinnies_xX3 жыл бұрын
I think I’m doing something wrong cuz mine still don’t work right
@chris83835 жыл бұрын
I need to do this bad. I have been driving with corrupt gauges. My mileage display is also not displaying the numbers but the screen is lite? Also, the cluster sounds a 5 series of beeps for no reason on startup. Any ideas?
@derekf54615 жыл бұрын
The beeps I can for sure tell you are your air bag light. Either the one in the dash cluster or the one above the radio being burnt out.
@jonswede76515 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the video
@tonydriver68624 жыл бұрын
my '03 Yukon cluster did not recalibrate when I set it, started the motor, and then turned it off. Nothing. Maybe only newer GMs and Fords do.
@Illycashcat3 жыл бұрын
If the doors are closed it wouldn't collaborate until after the battery shuts off. Try it with the door open, should collaborate faster like in the video
@tomference46182 жыл бұрын
..excellent!
@duganson42276 жыл бұрын
Why is your speedometer stopped on '10'? Ive seen images where the needle stops couple clicks past. Your actual speed will be about 5 mph slower
@derekf54616 жыл бұрын
The dip below the reading is part of the calibration it returns to 0
@guyjuratovac23923 жыл бұрын
How about temperature gauge
@sheikh89802 жыл бұрын
Can someone please help me, how do i calibrate on a mk2 ford focus. Thanks