2001 Pontiac Sunfire car battery/ instrument cluster

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
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JIMMY JOHN
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2001 Pontiac Sunfire

My car battery died because i left the lights on, i charged the battery and it seemed okay, but the speedometer, fuel gauge, etc. do not work now? any help?
Mar 25, 2009 at 6:49 PM
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EUGENE123
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make sure yu have a good clean connection at the battery, if so unhook your negative post for 5 minutes to let the computer reset if this dosent work post back and i will further help you with this problem
Mar 25, 2009 at 6:55 PM
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JIMMY JOHN
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I tried unplugging the battery for a while but still no luck
Mar 25, 2009 at 7:03 PM
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EUGENE123
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check your fuses if there all good then trace the wires that run to your cluster panel for open or short circuits if this dosen't work either post back and will figure this problem out ;)
Mar 25, 2009 at 7:08 PM
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JIMMY JOHN
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actually, i thought about what u said and realized that i disconnected the entire battery, not just the negative like you said... so i tried it and i just checked it right now and it work.
-thanks alot for your help, i really appreciate your great advice

thank you
Mar 25, 2009 at 7:13 PM
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EUGENE123
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your welcome if you ever need help again please ask ;)
Mar 25, 2009 at 7:23 PM