Tachometer and oil pressure gauge just stopped working

1997 DODGE RAM
130,423 MILES • 8.0L • V10 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARK GUYER
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Truck runs fine and no noise from motor. is there anyway to reset dash or run a diagnostic test or reset dash? Truck has been fine no problems. what should i check first?
Dec 28, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

It is too early for these dashboards to be a module.

I would check the connection at the back of the cluster and be sure the terminals are clean, tight and not damaged.

Do you have a scan tool that can read the RPM and oil pressure as live data?

Roy
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