This problem has haunted me for years, and no mechanic/speedometer repair shop in LA would attempt it. Thanks to you, I fixed it in a day. UPDATE: check engine light has stayed off after completing the drive cycles, and it now passes CA Smog testing. Cannot thank you enough.
Just wanted to say thank you for making this video, just resoldered my board tonight at work. I was so surprised at the lack of solder on those resistors, and one even had a crack in it. Will post again if it fixed my issue, cheers! Edit: Left the house with 3/4 tank (which I know was BS), now it’s between half and a quarter which I believe is correct. Seems like it worked!
I was gonna make video about this. Had searched forever trying to find something and almost a year later RUclips brings me your video. Much better than what I would’ve done
Yea I was reading forums because they say it’s the sending unit. But lo and behold the cluster was bad. But no one had a video. Just a few pics. So I tried soldering it and it worked. I made a half ass video didn’t feel it was worth posting. But this video is definitely in depth and clear . Team G
Thanks for making this video man, really helped us out more than anybody and the fact that you recorded the best you could says a lot, much respect bro!!
Thank you so much for this video. I didn't have a check engine light but the gas gauge was erradic once it got around 1/2 tank and would fluctuate between 3/4 and 1/2 and wouldn't really go below 1/2 tank. I just did the repair and it doesn't fluctuate at all and is below 1/2 tank, so it seems to be fixed. Thank you so much for posting this.
Thanks for the video. I’ve done plenty of residential plumbing soldering but never anything this tiny and delicate so it was a great comfort to be able to pause and repeat the steps. I put too much flux down and freaked out when the whole chip went sideways but it all worked out with some extra solder…I’m laying off the flux nowadays. I put the cluster back in and success! 🎉. Went to the gas station, filled up and set the gauge right. Thanks again!
@@reject221 no, not sure about those. Maybe clean the connector for the turn signal stock and check the ground for the brake light (not sure where that is). But probably wiring or a resistance issue
Thanks in advance, I'm getting ready to do it. Already cleaned the sending units and they look good. Update: after repair, gauge seemed to work and read correctly filled up with half tank. Gauge gradually went down but did not make it to last line for "E", even when tank was empty. Also, the low-fuel light is on with a 1/4 tank of fuel. It should come on later, closer to empty.
@@StingrayFPV Gotta be super careful with that odometer screen it chips easy on the sides while prying it out, but nonetheless I threw it in the car and voila, IT WORKED! Cant thank you enough you were very thorough! I had both sending units out of the car and cleaned them and tested it while moving the sensors up and down to replicate level and the gauge read instantly and followed. No more P0463 as well! Thanks again man 🤙
After his battery conveniently losses power at 5:13, he continues with the panel off. Unfortunately, there are several more steps to perform and the removal isn't as easy as he wants you to believe. I had to watch a better video to continue. I think after he losses power to his camera, the more complicated steps happen.
Hate to break it to u but yeah it's just as easy as he wants u to believe, all u need is a lil bit of common sense and what do ya know!🤔 I mean he literally covered everything on getting it out B4 phone so conveniently died besides unplugging the plug that he was in the process of unplugging when it died, then simply squeezing the top and bottom tabs on the wiper switch and pull right off. Turn signal switch wasn't even as difficult as that considering didn't have a plug to unplug on it (not that it was all that difficult in the first place) and then u simply pull the cluster out. If the mirror plug hasn't been unplugged B4 hand, unplug it! Just incase anyone is having 2nd thoughts bc of his phone so conveniently dying lol🙄
Isn’t it supposed to be calibrated to an actual readings? For instance when you press in the pin the rpm is supposed to hit an exact line like 3500rpm, next speedometer hit the 35mph line, next gas gauge half tank line etc. that’s how you line them up properly
I went through cleaning then replacing the sending units, will be doing this next. My odometer screen is only showing only half of the screen, I wonder if it’s just loose
still haven’t gotten a chance to do this yet. Would it be possible to just buy a used/working cluster and replace it? It’s an old car gonna drive it til it dies so I’m ok with miles mismatch
Thanks for uploading this video! I just got an 06 G35 coupe and all the gauges seem to be off. I’m pretty sure the cluster is the problem because I used an obd2 scanner to look at the tachometer, speedometer, coolant temperature and gas gauge and they don’t match the cluster. Will doing this repair fix my problem? Speedometer is off by 7-10 mph RPMS are off by 400-500 Coolant will stay at a quarter when warmed up Gas gauge will be at half the line when empty All the dash lights seem to be fine
All you need to do to fix the tach and speed is take the cover off and manually pull and replace needles until they match correctly. To fix the gas gauge. You need to do the entire solder repair.
Thanks for this video. Are you still accepting soldering repairs if I send this in to you? How do I go about this? Also, I think it is the cluster. I just replaced the fuel sensor on the drive side l and cleaned the fuel pump level lines with a qtip. That didn’t work and still have P0462 code. Also, my battery light in the dash flickers on and off for no reason sometimes so I am also leaning torwards this cluster issue. What do you think! Looking to take this apart soon. Thanks!
@@StingrayFPV awesome thanks man. Gonna try to follow the directions on your video first. Will start working on this in the next week. I’ll keep you posted. Thanks
So i did everything up to reassemble and was just about to the point of going to fill my tank up to calibrate my fuel gauge. And it was getting dark out so i hooked my headlight back up and and they wont work at all. Any ideas?
I have the same gas gauge problem in my Nissan Altima 2005, i have replaced the gas pump twice, i just bought a replacement for cluster, but i wanna ask you this before spend money in replacing it, do you know if i can solve this issue the same way you do but with my car model?
It would make sense, since they are around the same model years and probably had poor solder joints too, but youd need to find out where the resistors are on the back of your cluster that are connected to the gas gauge circuit
a bit confused with the calibrating. my gauge read a quarter tank but then i refueled to full and it is now just over a quarter tank. How should i fix this?
Pretty much you should leave the front cover off so that you can access the needles. When you refill you know it’s a full tank right? So pull off the needle and replace it pointing to full. Then as you go through more tanks keeps adjusting it until it is more accurate.
@@StingrayFPVhello friend, will send some simoleons your way. Hey, my 2005 G35 4 door Sedan does not have manual shift. I change shift lever assembly twice. The one on it now is good but still no manual shift. Any ideas what to fix or repair next? Bill
@@Multidimensionaltravel 9094 is last 4. And for your manual shift problem. I have no idea. A few other people commented that. I have not seen a fix for it. I’ll follow up if I find anything
This video was super helpful but it didn't seem to work for me. My car is throwing a p0181, p0182, and p0462. I took my cluster apart to reflow the resistors and tried doing it myself but that didn't go well so I went somewhere local to get it done. After I put the cluster bag together the gauge would not budge and neither would the light. So after this I switched out the fuel sending unit and the fuel pump from another g35 that I have and that didn't work either. Is there anything I'm missing? Is there any way I can tell is the soldering was done right?
Hard to tell as people who replace the sending units and fix it dont post after that. But doing a gauge cluster diagnostic test takes 5 minutes so start there. If it passes, take out senders and check resistances
@@stopher1971search youtube videos but I think it goes like: 1) turn off car, keep key in ignition. 2) hold in trip button 3) turn key to on but don't start engine. Keep button held in for 3 seconds 4) press button 3x fast. Odometer trip display should change 5) press or hold trip button again and gauge needles should move. Gas reading should be at exactly half full. Mine was about 1/3 which confirmed gauge cluster issue. If yours is showing half full its probably the fuel senders. Check their resistance levels with a multimeter at different positions and see if they match up with expected readings.
Even though I know how to solder after watching this video $200 isn’t shit and if you don’t want to wait $500 for a new one ain’t shit either, but I guess if you don’t mind buying a new one, you might as well give it a shot just in case
$500 saved is $500 earned but I agree it might be worth the time and hassle saved to just pay for it. I opted to just get a refurbed unit. Main issue I have with the replacement is you need to make sure the mileage is the same as what it's replacing. Only solution is to order it with a higher mileage then replace it once you hit that mark.
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This problem has haunted me for years, and no mechanic/speedometer repair shop in LA would attempt it. Thanks to you, I fixed it in a day. UPDATE: check engine light has stayed off after completing the drive cycles, and it now passes CA Smog testing. Cannot thank you enough.
Heck ya!
Just wanted to say thank you for making this video, just resoldered my board tonight at work. I was so surprised at the lack of solder on those resistors, and one even had a crack in it. Will post again if it fixed my issue, cheers!
Edit: Left the house with 3/4 tank (which I know was BS), now it’s between half and a quarter which I believe is correct. Seems like it worked!
Right on!
The crack must be the reason it is working intermittently. I have the same issue on our 05.
I was gonna make video about this. Had searched forever trying to find something and almost a year later RUclips brings me your video. Much better than what I would’ve done
Someone needed to make this video. So people can actually see their gas gauge. I’m sure more videos are always better
Yea I was reading forums because they say it’s the sending unit. But lo and behold the cluster was bad. But no one had a video. Just a few pics. So I tried soldering it and it worked. I made a half ass video didn’t feel it was worth posting. But this video is definitely in depth and clear . Team G
Thanks for making this video man, really helped us out more than anybody and the fact that you recorded the best you could says a lot, much respect bro!!
Thank you so much for this video. I didn't have a check engine light but the gas gauge was erradic once it got around 1/2 tank and would fluctuate between 3/4 and 1/2 and wouldn't really go below 1/2 tank.
I just did the repair and it doesn't fluctuate at all and is below 1/2 tank, so it seems to be fixed.
Thank you so much for posting this.
Thanks for the video. I’ve done plenty of residential plumbing soldering but never anything this tiny and delicate so it was a great comfort to be able to pause and repeat the steps.
I put too much flux down and freaked out when the whole chip went sideways but it all worked out with some extra solder…I’m laying off the flux nowadays.
I put the cluster back in and success! 🎉. Went to the gas station, filled up and set the gauge right. Thanks again!
Respect for making this video. I haven’t had a gas gauge since 2019 and this walk through made it so easy.
Thanks! I'm surprised no one had made one yet.
@@StingrayFPV do you know how to fix the left blinker light or the battery/brake light flickering?
@@reject221 no, not sure about those. Maybe clean the connector for the turn signal stock and check the ground for the brake light (not sure where that is). But probably wiring or a resistance issue
@@StingrayFPV yeah they both work if I push on the cluster.
@@reject221 definitely something loose in the back. Maybe the wires in the plug aren’t making a good connection
just finished doing this and it finally fixed the problem on my g35. great video!!!!
Great to hear. Glad the video helped!
Thank you, your video helped a ton
My man stingray always figure out how to make things work. Santa cruz misses you homie! Good to see you ok
Thanks man. Miss kicking it with ya!
Thanks in advance, I'm getting ready to do it. Already cleaned the sending units and they look good. Update: after repair, gauge seemed to work and read correctly filled up with half tank. Gauge gradually went down but did not make it to last line for "E", even when tank was empty. Also, the low-fuel light is on with a 1/4 tank of fuel. It should come on later, closer to empty.
Completed today and it worked. Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing
This video is legendary. Please don't stop making videos!
Thanks bro helped fix my speedo and gas level
Will this help with the speedo too? Mine is jumpy and unreliable.
Dude thank you so much for all of the detailed information brother! About to knock it out soon here and I’ll check back if it worked!
Lmk how it goes
@@StingrayFPV Gotta be super careful with that odometer screen it chips easy on the sides while prying it out, but nonetheless I threw it in the car and voila, IT WORKED! Cant thank you enough you were very thorough! I had both sending units out of the car and cleaned them and tested it while moving the sensors up and down to replicate level and the gauge read instantly and followed. No more P0463 as well! Thanks again man 🤙
@@AaronNewman heck ya dude! Good job 🤘
thank you , been pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to calibrate
This worked for me. Thank you brother for your efforts
Right on!
I knew there was a reason I never bothered lol. Great video and explanations.
When you send yours in or buy a refurb, they can set it to your mileage
Great video i fixed my gas gauge
After his battery conveniently losses power at 5:13, he continues with the panel off. Unfortunately, there are several more steps to perform and the removal isn't as easy as he wants you to believe. I had to watch a better video to continue. I think after he losses power to his camera, the more complicated steps happen.
Hate to break it to u but yeah it's just as easy as he wants u to believe, all u need is a lil bit of common sense and what do ya know!🤔 I mean he literally covered everything on getting it out B4 phone so conveniently died besides unplugging the plug that he was in the process of unplugging when it died, then simply squeezing the top and bottom tabs on the wiper switch and pull right off. Turn signal switch wasn't even as difficult as that considering didn't have a plug to unplug on it (not that it was all that difficult in the first place) and then u simply pull the cluster out. If the mirror plug hasn't been unplugged B4 hand, unplug it! Just incase anyone is having 2nd thoughts bc of his phone so conveniently dying lol🙄
keep up the great work man. Thanks
Thanks a lot!!! Just what I needed!
Glad it was helpful
great video, only one that make since!
nice job man.
Isn’t it supposed to be calibrated to an actual readings? For instance when you press in the pin the rpm is supposed to hit an exact line like 3500rpm, next speedometer hit the 35mph line, next gas gauge half tank line etc. that’s how you line them up properly
I had flash back to the board game operation as a kid lil
I just did this and when I went to put my turn signal/ headlight switch it doesn’t wanna work now. Any ideas?
VERY GOOD VIDEO THANK YOU :D
I went through cleaning then replacing the sending units, will be doing this next. My odometer screen is only showing only half of the screen, I wonder if it’s just loose
Take a look at all the solder joints. See if any are visibly cracked or broken
still haven’t gotten a chance to do this yet. Would it be possible to just buy a used/working cluster and replace it? It’s an old car gonna drive it til it dies so I’m ok with miles mismatch
So my gas gauge fluctuates a bit and left signal goes out, am i soldering all the ones you showed and can i use solder glue?
Excellent video thankyou
Thanks for uploading this video! I just got an 06 G35 coupe and all the gauges seem to be off. I’m pretty sure the cluster is the problem because I used an obd2 scanner to look at the tachometer, speedometer, coolant temperature and gas gauge and they don’t match the cluster. Will doing this repair fix my problem?
Speedometer is off by 7-10 mph
RPMS are off by 400-500
Coolant will stay at a quarter when warmed up
Gas gauge will be at half the line when empty
All the dash lights seem to be fine
All you need to do to fix the tach and speed is take the cover off and manually pull and replace needles until they match correctly. To fix the gas gauge. You need to do the entire solder repair.
@@user-2Hteyasizyc actually the gas gauge was the only one I was not able to read with my OBD scanner unfortunately. Scanner I used was Veepeak
Thanks for this video. Are you still accepting soldering repairs if I send this in to you? How do I go about this? Also, I think it is the cluster. I just replaced the fuel sensor on the drive side l and cleaned the fuel pump level lines with a qtip. That didn’t work and still have P0462 code. Also, my battery light in the dash flickers on and off for no reason sometimes so I am also leaning torwards this cluster issue. What do you think! Looking to take this apart soon. Thanks!
I can do the repair. Email me at stingrayfpv@gmail.com
@@StingrayFPV awesome thanks man. Gonna try to follow the directions on your video first. Will start working on this in the next week. I’ll keep you posted. Thanks
So i did everything up to reassemble and was just about to the point of going to fill my tank up to calibrate my fuel gauge. And it was getting dark out so i hooked my headlight back up and and they wont work at all. Any ideas?
Did you not plug in the turn signal stock or is the contact dirty?
I have the same gas gauge problem in my Nissan Altima 2005, i have replaced the gas pump twice, i just bought a replacement for cluster, but i wanna ask you this before spend money in replacing it, do you know if i can solve this issue the same way you do but with my car model?
It would make sense, since they are around the same model years and probably had poor solder joints too, but youd need to find out where the resistors are on the back of your cluster that are connected to the gas gauge circuit
Is wire glue ok for this job?
Does anyone know what LEDs are used for the gauge illumination?
a bit confused with the calibrating. my gauge read a quarter tank but then i refueled to full and it is now just over a quarter tank. How should i fix this?
Pretty much you should leave the front cover off so that you can access the needles. When you refill you know it’s a full tank right? So pull off the needle and replace it pointing to full. Then as you go through more tanks keeps adjusting it until it is more accurate.
Would you happen to know the ohm range for the fuel sending unit on passenger side is? I dont have a check engine light but the gauge wont move
It's about 43 on the driver and about 80 on the passenger. Per manufacturer
Hey bud, we really appreciate what you’re doing. Can we send you some bucks or so?
Thank you! Happy to help. my venmo is @stingrayfpv if you want to send a buck. Thanks for watching!
@@StingrayFPVhello friend, will send some simoleons your way. Hey, my 2005 G35 4 door Sedan does not have manual shift. I change shift lever assembly twice. The one on it now is good but still no manual shift. Any ideas what to fix or repair next? Bill
@@StingrayFPVsent you a dollar to confirm it’s you before I send more. It’s asking for last 4 digits of your phone number. Bill
@@Multidimensionaltravel 9094 is last 4. And for your manual shift problem. I have no idea. A few other people commented that. I have not seen a fix for it. I’ll follow up if I find anything
@@StingrayFPV thank you
What are those little white squares called I know they are lights but what are they called ?
This video was super helpful but it didn't seem to work for me. My car is throwing a p0181, p0182, and p0462. I took my cluster apart to reflow the resistors and tried doing it myself but that didn't go well so I went somewhere local to get it done. After I put the cluster bag together the gauge would not budge and neither would the light. So after this I switched out the fuel sending unit and the fuel pump from another g35 that I have and that didn't work either. Is there anything I'm missing? Is there any way I can tell is the soldering was done right?
Was the replacement cluster from the same spec G35? Year, At, Nav etc
Wow! I don’t think I can do this. lol.
🐐🐐🐐
Hey could you change the leds color
Mine worked for the day next morning nd it was fucked again 😢
Does this fix the dim lighting and is it just a lack of sauder on the small chip
I believe you need to re-solder a different set of chips on the back. Read Richie's post that is linked in the description
What do I need to fix the cluster in a 2005 g35 coupe so the sport shifter mode will work all the time
Not sure on that one. I only found one article on the gas gauge issue. Best luck is forums or fb groups.
Did you ever find out where to fix manual mode?
Did you ever find the fix for manual mode?
My gas gauge is off to, but it starts reading properly at half a tank so I don’t really care
How often is it actually the cluster and not the sending unit itself?
Hard to tell as people who replace the sending units and fix it dont post after that. But doing a gauge cluster diagnostic test takes 5 minutes so start there. If it passes, take out senders and check resistances
@@robertm5969 do you remember offhand how to do that cluster check? Doesn’t it have something to do with the odometer reset button?
@@stopher1971search youtube videos but I think it goes like:
1) turn off car, keep key in ignition.
2) hold in trip button
3) turn key to on but don't start engine. Keep button held in for 3 seconds
4) press button 3x fast. Odometer trip display should change
5) press or hold trip button again and gauge needles should move. Gas reading should be at exactly half full. Mine was about 1/3 which confirmed gauge cluster issue.
If yours is showing half full its probably the fuel senders. Check their resistance levels with a multimeter at different positions and see if they match up with expected readings.
@@robertm5969 thanks!
Even though I know how to solder after watching this video $200 isn’t shit and if you don’t want to wait $500 for a new one ain’t shit either, but I guess if you don’t mind buying a new one, you might as well give it a shot just in case
$500 saved is $500 earned but I agree it might be worth the time and hassle saved to just pay for it. I opted to just get a refurbed unit.
Main issue I have with the replacement is you need to make sure the mileage is the same as what it's replacing. Only solution is to order it with a higher mileage then replace it once you hit that mark.
Hi do u kno if the middle LED screen is plug and play?
For 07 g35x
I'm in NYC, where can I send my cluster out to get fixed?
Email me at stingrayfpv@gmail.com
And we can arrange a repair!
Check your email!
I sent you an email!
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