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Weezy     POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 12-23-2017 12:49 PM
    
Happy Holidays everyone! Does anyone know what might be the cause of bouncing guages? I started the car and the oil pressure and gas needles bounced from low to high and when I drove the car, the speedo and temp guages also bounced. I also noticed that the digital display (odomoter) flashed between the number 0, 8416 (the mileage) and then the full display of mileage, the word Autostick and the gears Any ideas? I have no idea what I would search. Thanks in advance! |
padroo       POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 12-23-2017 02:07 PM
Not knowing the system it sounds like a bad connection or a bad ground. http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/005296.html This message has been edited by padroo on 12-23-2017 at 03:06 PM |
StingRay         POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Elk Grove Village, IL, USA |
posted 12-23-2017 02:16 PM
See, I was going to say rough road  |
TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 12-23-2017 07:09 PM
Taking the Purple in to the dealer after the holidays to get scanned, I think I have narrowed the 2 1999's down to bad BCMs |
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 12-27-2017 04:48 PM
Hey everyone.. still hoping to figure out what may be the cause. Any help would be appreciated. Video of what it is doing here: http://youtu.be/QkUBDFPxunc thanks! This message has been edited by Weezy on 12-27-2017 at 04:48 PM |
401KAT POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:dequincy, Louisiana, United States |
posted 12-27-2017 05:06 PM
Most of my old school-ness says ground or lack of ....But with todays bcm's controlling nearly everything ...i would lean that way....jim |
garysss POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Balto. Md. |
posted 12-27-2017 05:42 PM
Did you try disconnecting the battery for a hour or so? |
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 12-27-2017 05:53 PM
Thanks, I sent an email to B&G Performance to see if they can shed some light on it
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 12-27-2017 05:54 PM
I have not tried that. Will that affect anything else if I give that a try?
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas Ontario Canada |
posted 12-27-2017 05:56 PM
First post in this thread may help. http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/002529.html Keep us in the loop. |
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 12-27-2017 06:00 PM
I appreciate it robin and did see that. It didn't sound like it was the same issue though, not working versus bouncing gauges. I will definitely take a look when I can though, just in case. Thanks! quote: |
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TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 12-27-2017 06:45 PM
quote: Took off all grounds, cleaned and replaced. Unplugged all connectors, fuses and relays, cleaned and replaced. Replaced battery, replaced instrument cluster from a working car, still no response. Car runs fine, no readouts on cluster, no guages except for tach and volts, and the airbag light is on. |
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 12-27-2017 07:00 PM
I don't know if your gauges bounce(d), but the only gauges that still work properly on mine is the same as you describe, the tach and volt meter. Thanks for your input
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TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 12-27-2017 07:34 PM
My purple began intermittent but progressively got worse. Never had the bounce issue like your video, but the display looked the same but static, and only changed when I turned on and off the key. At first it sometime came back on as normal after 15 minutes, but now it doesn’t work at all. The 1999 yellow is doing the same thing but with no warning. The 2001 is not giving me any issues. |
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Dano POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Florida |
posted 12-27-2017 09:10 PM
Just a thought here, but did you check the capacitors on the back of the instrument cluster? A bad capacitor's values will change causing all kinds of issues. Look for the top of the can to be bulged and/or leaking brownish goo. Typically they leak out of the top where a pressure relief has been stamped into the aluminum, but sometimes they can also leak out the bottom, but in my experience that is rare. |
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padroo POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 12-27-2017 10:19 PM
I'm sure a lot of the problems these repair shops find are done by a visual inspection under magnification plus they know what they are looking for. |
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas Ontario Canada |
posted 12-28-2017 11:17 AM
worth a try..
l page 8J-2 states 'Initiate cluster test by depressing the trip reset button WHILE turning the key to the RUN/START position.' This message has been edited by robin on 12-28-2017 at 01:22 PM |
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 12-28-2017 11:33 AM
Thanks again everyone, interesting enough, after driving the car for about 5 minutes last night, the bouncing stopped. Haven't started it again today though to see if it persists, will do that this evening when I get home. So weird.. |
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 03-17-2018 04:00 PM
The bouncing has continued, so pulled the dash apart and found what appears to be a little corrosion on what I believe is a mosfet / voltage regulator. Prior to cleaning off the corrosion, the self-test didn't work (key to run/start, while pressing odometer/trip rest). After cleaning it, the self-test now works, but gauges are still bouncing. I think this little sucker may be the cause. Any thoughts on whether it is and any ideas on what kind of company would be best to repair the circuit board? Pictures below This message has been edited by Weezy on 03-17-2018 at 04:07 PM |
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 03-17-2018 04:01 PM
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 03-17-2018 04:02 PM
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 03-20-2018 04:00 PM
Since I have not had any luck finding someone who can repair the circuit board. Does anyone know if the circuit boards were changed at some point or should the '2001/2002 version' work in my 99? Part Number: 05010273AC Prowler store wants over $1,300 for a refurbished 99/2000 and only $300 for a 'brand new' original 01/02 which suggests there is a difference? |
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas Ontario Canada |
posted 03-20-2018 06:10 PM
Give this place a call. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-2001-PLYMOUTH-PROWLER-INSTRUMENT-CLUSTER-REPAIR-SERVICE-/172934300490 |
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 03-20-2018 11:05 PM
Robin, thank you. I found that as well and was my next move. Hoping it works! Thanks again!
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DublinOH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McMurray, Pa, USA |
posted 05-26-2020 10:47 AM
Seem to be having the same issue with my 2000. Did you ever get this resolved? |
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