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My gauge cluster has got the bug of all time. The fuel light is on when the tank is full, air bag light comes on here and there, check engine light comes and goes, and now the speedo is dead with the tachometer working?! Please if you have any suggestions help me out.

There have been prior posts on intermittent failures of speedo and other cluster indicators. A poor connection somewhere in dash the probable cause, but difficult to troubleshoot.

Assuming no recent work in the dash area that could be rechecked, a gentle tap on dash with fist is recommended to restore operation if it doesn't self-restore.

I experienced a similar problem for a few minutes, a couple of times, 2 years ago, it simply went away.

well the speedo died with the mileage counter, even worse now is the fuel gauge is dead. Any suggestions?

I'd try to pull the cluster (at most 1hr of work if you're
doing it for the 1st time, much less if you're in good
friendship with the screwdriver) move, disconnect &
reconnect the main harness connector and put it back.
Might help and not difficult to do, just be careful not to
break the plastic clips.

Tiv

I pulled the cluster out and everything. Used a volt meter to check the plugs if they have power and they all do. Everything on the gauge cluster works but the speedo,gas,and mileage counter. That is what is bugging the heck out of me. Are all of these connected to each other? I know the speedo and mileage counter is, but i am not sure of the gas is.