Gauge cluster stopped working?

SCORDERO

MEMBER
2004 HONDA CIVIC
1.7L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
177,400 MILES

Everything was working fine and one day suddenly my gauge cluster was not working. The tachometer, speedometer, temperature, fuel, pitch black and needles didn’t move. I checked all the fuses that could interfere, and they are all good (visually) I haven’t tested them with a multimeter yet. So, I’m stuck on what else it could be if it’s not any of the fuses. Is it a ground connection? The gauge cluster itself being dead or a wire connection behind the cluster. Need recommendations.

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,490 POSTS

It could be that you have a bad connection at the instrument cluster which is common. but the fuses should be checked first, this guide can show you how to check fuse #4 and fuse #10 in the fuse panel on the left side of the dash and fuse #9 under the hood.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

If the fuse is good, I would check the ground and if that's okay the cluster has gone bad which you can get a rebuilt unit by searching google or eBay. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens. There is an outside chance the multiplex unit went out as well here is the wiring diagrams for the cluster so you can see how the system works.

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