Tac and temp gauge quit working

1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
142,769 MILES
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BURKET
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a few weeks ago the tac and temp gauge started acting up. they would stop working and once in awhile they would turn back on. now they dont work at all and since they are off most of the lights on my dash are on like the check gauges light and others. how do i go about fixing this ???
Dec 7, 2011 at 4:34 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Since they worked on and off together, check to see if there are any loose wires under the dash, check for weak grounds, and you may have to have the body control module checked.
Dec 7, 2011 at 4:40 AM
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