Instrument cluster gauges stopped working after replacing the battery

Tiny
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  • 2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
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AutoZone put in new battery because old one was past warranty. After new battery, all instrument gauges; gas, speedometer, tachometer and heat were wiped out. Not working. Working fine before battery swap.
Saturday, January 30th, 2021 AT 9:15 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like you had a voltage spike which happens and blew the instrument cluster fuse. this guide can help us fix it with the fuse location in the diagrams below:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Sunday, January 31st, 2021 AT 11:17 AM

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