Light works on the gauge but the needle doesn't move. Any ideas??

 

same thing happened to me...

 

Did you get it fixed?

 

the tan wire that comes up to the gauge is the one that has the signal that comes from the PCM. check to see if there is a break in the wire or something somewhere. What year car?

 

2005

 

do your windshield wipers work?

 

yes they work

 

Then you've gota be losing the signal between the gauge and the PCM. Since you windshield wipers work you have the 1 volt signal goin to the gauge. Since the lights work, you have ground atleast inside the gauge. The only thing left is the signal from the BCM to the gauge

 

Could the gauge be bad?

 

lol, yea thats always a possiblity. You know anyone near you that could pop theirs out and give it a try? I think they like $50 to buy a new one...

Does the gauge even like flinch or anything when you turn on the car?

 

same thing happened to me, i'm afraid the gauge is bad man

heres a link for a new one:

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...P1585C402.aspx

 

No it doesn't move or anything. Guess I'll just try a new one. Thanks.

 

Good luck. Its a simple fix with the gauge...

 

Gauges go bad. The boost gauge gets alot of work, so i wouldn't be surprised if it just died.

 

I've got one for sale if you don't wanna spend $50 bucks. I'll sell ya mine $40 shipped

 

same thing happen to mine i just bought a mechanical one and replaced it

 

same thing happened here cars is also a 2005

 

I have the same issue. but if I tap on the gauge with my lighter, it works, but only when I tap on it. Really sucks.

How do you remove the guage without messing up the airbag? or does it just pop off with a screwdriver like a door panel?