SOLVED: For anyone who is experiencing this problem, the solution for my 2007 LX automatic was to make sure that the wiring warness that plugs in to the back of the instrument cluster was plugged in snugly. (On my 2007 LX, there is only ONE wiring harness that needs to get plugged in.)
Luckily for me, there was no soldering required. The instrument cluster dials, lights, and the radio and air lights are all working fine again.
The following video didn't apply exactly to my needs, but it might be helpful to anyone else trying to diagnose the problem (I personally didn't need to insert folded up tape below the socket, but others might need to).
Hope this helps!!!
ORIGINAL POST:
2007 Element, base model, automatic.
My orange, circular empty fuel light keeps blinking AND the fuel gauge is at empty (slightly BELOW empty, truth be told).
My son and I just actually got in to the instrument cluster yesterday because both the RPM and Tachometer needles had fallen out of the sockets that hold them in. We had to disconnect that large electrical wiring connector on the back of the to take the clear plastic off of the front of the instrument cluster.
We put the needles back on at more-or-less the right angles, connected the harness back up, put it all back together.
While the tachometer and speedometer are more or less correct, the fuel empty light blinks and the fuel gauge is empty.
My son was the one doing most of the work. Maybe there is a second cable that needs to be plugged back in?
Thanks in advance for any suggetions.
Luckily for me, there was no soldering required. The instrument cluster dials, lights, and the radio and air lights are all working fine again.
The following video didn't apply exactly to my needs, but it might be helpful to anyone else trying to diagnose the problem (I personally didn't need to insert folded up tape below the socket, but others might need to).
Hope this helps!!!
ORIGINAL POST:
2007 Element, base model, automatic.
My orange, circular empty fuel light keeps blinking AND the fuel gauge is at empty (slightly BELOW empty, truth be told).
My son and I just actually got in to the instrument cluster yesterday because both the RPM and Tachometer needles had fallen out of the sockets that hold them in. We had to disconnect that large electrical wiring connector on the back of the to take the clear plastic off of the front of the instrument cluster.
We put the needles back on at more-or-less the right angles, connected the harness back up, put it all back together.
While the tachometer and speedometer are more or less correct, the fuel empty light blinks and the fuel gauge is empty.
My son was the one doing most of the work. Maybe there is a second cable that needs to be plugged back in?
Thanks in advance for any suggetions.
