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I have a 2001 western star and the gauges in the dash stopped working.

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by J.L.R., Jul 26, 2015.

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  1. Jul 26, 2015 #1
    J.L.R.

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    I have a 2001 western star and the gauges stopped working. I have replaced the control box in the dash behind the cluster and still have no gauges. anyone experienced this problem
     
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  3. Jul 26, 2015 #2
    Alaska76

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    Did you check the fuses first?
     
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  4. Jul 26, 2015 #3
    Straight Stacks

    Straight Stacks Paper Cha$er

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    What Alaska asked.
     
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  5. Jul 26, 2015 #4
    J.L.R.

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    checked every fuse in the panel unless their is a fuse hidden for the gauges that I didn't know about. Yes
     
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  7. Jul 26, 2015 #5
    Oscar the KW

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    Is there power going to the box?
     
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  8. Jul 26, 2015 #6
    J.L.R.

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    the box has 3 plugs and nothing that signifies a power source not sure where it gets its feed from the ECM or the data star .
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2015 #7
    Licensed to kill

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    The only time I had this happen with my '98 WS was when the alt quit and I was driving it to town to get it fixed. Without the alt charging there was not enough juice it seemed to feed the gauges. IIRC the tach went to like 3000 or something, the speedo was way out and nothing else worked. Installed a new alt and all was good.
     
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  10. Jul 26, 2015 #8
    J.L.R.

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    I am at a loss here I have check the grounds on the fire wall and behind the dash. the part that makes no sense is all gauges are wired in series but the fuel, air pressure , and drop axle pressure gauges are working but any thing pertaining to the motor nothing.
     
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  11. Jul 26, 2015 #10
    JDHIGGINS44

    JDHIGGINS44 Light Load Member

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    Well your pressure gauges for your tag and your air pressure gauges would be mechanical and just simply need to see the air pressure too move electronics wouldn't be involved at all. The fuel gauge working somewhat makes me wonder assuming it would run through the control module also but there is a possibility it is wired directly to your fuel tank sensor.
     
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  12. Jul 26, 2015 #10
    swaan

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    Your gauges are all wired in series because it is multiplex system.

    There is a controller on fire wall.
    It is drivers side towards bottom by clutch linkage
    It's a small box 4"by 8" with one plug going into it .I'm perty sure that's what you need to replace
     
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