checked the fuses....

[xtanmanx]

and they are all good...but the fuel guage and the temp dont work...before i tear into the dash, i am sure there is a common point for them somewhere else (dont have manual yet, supposed to get one from friend at work)...anyone know where that is??? also, i understand there are 3 temp sensors (have a/c), which one feeds the guage? or does it get info from computer?

anyways, thanks all.
Andy in AZ

[tude123]

The problems you are having with your fuel guage and temperature indicator matches exactly a problem I had with one of my Metros last month. The problem was caused by a rusted negative battery cable connection where the battery cable ties onto the tranny. With this connection not returning ground, the car found alternate ground returns through the chassis. This caused a printed circuit board track to melt on the Instrument Panel Cluster. To repair the guages I had to pull the instrument Panel Cluster from the dash and did a visual inspection. The burned track was obvous and I repaired it with a small loop of 18 guage wire soldered around the burned up track.

As a side note to this problem, the clutch cable also became a major ground return back to the engine when the starter was engaged. It got so hot when I used the starter that it melted the plastic sleeve that routes it through the firewall!!! Needless to say, I was not amused by my grounding problem.

I hope this helps. Removing the Instrument Panel Cluster can be tricky. Let us know how it goes.

[xtanmanx]

hey thanks for that...that would make sense as the battery was quite dead when i got it and had to jump a couple of times...and the battery cables were loose at the time...so it might have done the same thing.

i wont be able to pull the dash until the weekend...but damn, i will totally curious until then!!! might not be able to wait!!

Thanks for the info, and i will let ya know what i find...

Andy in AZ