Passcode, cluster

Tiny
RMT6319
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
  • 3.1L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 89,000 MILES
My car will turn over, immediately stops. Leaving the key in the on position for some time removes the security light and it starts normally but will do this again shortly after. The panel needles do occasionally stop, shake, then resume functionality.
Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 AT 11:54 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
STEVE W.
  • MECHANIC
  • 14,314 POSTS
Welcome to 2CarPros The descriptions sounds like a typical cluster failure. The passcode data is stored in the cluster and the re-learn that you are doing allows it to operate until the cluster fails again. Replacing the cluster and having it programmed to the vehicle would repair the problem, or there are places that can repair the the original clusters as well, simply look online for a place close to you that does the repairs. That allows you to keep the original units and once the re-learn is completed as you already know that process it should not forget again.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, October 11th, 2018 AT 3:28 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Instrument Cluster Light Content