1993 Honda Accord No Gauges

1993 HONDA ACCORD
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JERMIN
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I have a 1993 Honda Accord and all of a sudden no gauges on the dash work-no speedometer,tachometer,fuel,temp.Any suggestions you could provide would be gratly appreciated.Thank-you.
Apr 20, 2006 at 11:24 AM
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LOSONE
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Check all fuses especially the gauge fuse. Inside the car.
Apr 21, 2006 at 8:58 AM
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JERMIN
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Gauge fuse was blown.Replaced it & a couple minutes later it blew again?Any more suggestions?
Apr 21, 2006 at 10:12 AM
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LOSONE
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It sounds like one of the components in the cluster assy has a short. It is made of a flexable printed circuit board and very hard to find the problem. I have repaired them but that is my expertise. You need to get a used one and try it. A good look see first and see if you spot and carbon tracks before you buy one. Have you installed an after market radio?.
Apr 21, 2006 at 10:50 AM
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JERMIN
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No I haven't installed any radio or anything.It just all of a sudden happened.Is this common with these cars?Also,what would be a good guesstimate to replace the cluster?
Apr 21, 2006 at 11:30 AM
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LOSONE
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They are from $50-75 at a salvage yard. They are easy to replace by removing a few pieces of plastic.
Apr 21, 2006 at 11:32 AM
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Do I have to remove the whole dash & everything to get at the cluster assy or should I have a mechanic do it?Thank-you again for all of your help.
Apr 21, 2006 at 12:20 PM
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LOSONE
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No, just look for the screws around the area of the cluster. Remove the plastic around the clucter to gain access. Some have clips, it's an easy job.
Apr 22, 2006 at 12:22 AM
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The gauge fuse blew again after replacement, which points to a short in the instrument cluster's flexible printed circuit. Inspect the cluster for carbon tracks, then try a used cluster from a salvage yard (about $50-75). Replacement is straightforward: remove the plastic trim and screws around the cluster; the whole dash does not need to come out.

Conversation Summary

A 1993 Honda Accord suddenly lost all dash gauges. The gauge fuse was blown and blew again shortly after replacement. The expert attributed this to a short in the cluster assembly, recommended inspecting for carbon tracks and trying a used cluster, and said the cluster can be accessed by removing nearby plastic trim and screws rather than the whole dash. No aftermarket radio had been installed.

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