Tach illumination flashing
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Dropped the car off at the dealer today, they're ordering a new cluster under warranty. Won't have the car until Monday or Tuesday as they have to reprogram the mileage from the old cluster onto the new one.
Have a POS G25 as a loaner. One plus is the heated seats , motor is asthmatic and weak, suspension is horrible. It's going to be a long 3 or 4 days.
Have a POS G25 as a loaner. One plus is the heated seats , motor is asthmatic and weak, suspension is horrible. It's going to be a long 3 or 4 days.
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^^ I'm sure there are vendors who will replace the LED for you as a repair service. Desoldering and replacing an LED ain't no thang for a regular electronics tech. If you DIY the panel you can probably save a substantial amount too. Another possibility is replacing the cluster with a used one from a wrecker.
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I wouldn't really have a problem doing it myself either if I could just find out more info about the LEDs or a repair guide. I dont want to have to take it apart multiple times to order parts and then wait for them to come in. I could easily find the step-by-step for removing the cluster through the ALLDATA repair guides here at the shop I work at.
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I have the same problem but around the 4k mark. Sometimes it flickers, sometimes its on... but off most of the time lol. I don't really care for it anymore, I can still see the dim area and doesn't annoy me all that much. What annoys me are the damn clock LEDs. All 3?(I opened it up a while back and I think I saw 3) LEDs are dead. I always thought the analog clock was the best feature in the center console...
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I have the same EXACT problem as the original poster. I had a major accident where I was rear ended and also the front of my car got pushed into another vehicle. After the repairs, at some point, I thought I noticed a flicker. But since the tachometer is on the periphery of my vision, I didn't 'pay attention to it until it became noticable a month later. Then the LED would go on and off in that 5 to 7 area. Now, it is pretty much dead half the time.
Do you think the vehicle collision impact had something to do with it?
I am going to find out how much it will cost to fix it.
Do you think the vehicle collision impact had something to do with it?
I am going to find out how much it will cost to fix it.
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My friend and I have the exact same problem (Both 08 G35 sedans). 5-7K LED either is on, off or flickering. We've actually had this issue for over a year now but I haven't driven the car much the past year so I wasn't too concerned. Has anyone found a solution to this? Is the LED even replaceable?
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My friend and I have the exact same problem (Both 08 G35 sedans). 5-7K LED either is on, off or flickering. We've actually had this issue for over a year now but I haven't driven the car much the past year so I wasn't too concerned. Has anyone found a solution to this? Is the LED even replaceable?
If you're out of warranty, best bet is to order the cluster from one of the many parts sites for around $300, precoded to your mileage, and diy the lengthy but easy install.
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