HOW TO: Fix Bouncy/Hummingbird Fuel Gauge Needle

[bwchevyguy]

Mine just started vibrating a few weeks ago. Thanks for the write up. Hope to try this soon.

 

[Parentnoia]

Can this be done to all of the needles or will it cause problems with the speedometer?

 

[Half Assed]

I have a question.

The escalade cluster I picked up a while back has a malfunctioning fuel gauge. It kinda works when it's plugged in, but it doesn't read accurate.

When I pulled the cluster apart the needle spins quite freely compared to the coolant temp and oil pressure gauge.

Is this because it needs oil and it's all leaked out? Do the gauges come from the factory with oil in them?

 

[91Bluestreak]

need to do this to my burban as it is horrible.

 

[Arcane]

That's a fine method, but in winter, needle will move veeeery sloooooow....

 

[Vortec Lover]

This will need to be done when I put in LED's fo shua- my gas gauge vibrates really fast. Accurate, just annoying to know it's not working perfectly.

 

[ChrisAU]

That's a fine method, but in winter, needle will move veeeery sloooooow....

The fuel gauge inherently moves slow. They had this from the factory. On some clusters you can feel the oil leaking from the back, there will be a shiny slick run coming from the motor.

 

[monstar_est87]

Wow..! Great job Chris this has been a problem for thousands of obs owners for years... Welcome to the big dogs club...

 

[Arcane]

The fuel gauge inherently moves slow. They had this from the factory. On some clusters you can feel the oil leaking from the back, there will be a shiny slick run coming from the motor.

You wanna say that factory stepper motors have some lubrication fluid in it?

 

[ChrisAU]

You wanna say that factory stepper motors have some lubrication fluid in it?

Its not lubrication, its dampener.