2003 Mazda Protege Driving Down Interstate Other Day Dialed Gauges Quit Working

2003 MAZDA PROTEGE
75,000 MILES
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JASONVANDERBILT
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Driving down the interstate the other day all of my dialed gauges quit working idiot lights still work but speed, tach, fuel, and temp quit. upon arriving home I also noticed that my dome light does not come with the door pin switch however, it does with the dash knob.
Oct 22, 2012 at 9:07 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Check the door switch. It could be faulty. For the gauges, check the gauge fuse.

Oct 25, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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JASONVANDERBILT
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door pin good fuse is also good,,,,,
Oct 27, 2012 at 3:43 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Both circuits are linked to the instrument cluster micro computer and that seems to be the cause of the problem. Remove the instrument cluster and check for loose wireharness connectors. You might need to replace the instrument cluster.
Oct 27, 2012 at 4:55 PM
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