1998 Chevy Malibu
2.2: Ecotec 4cyl
dash lights = battery light was on
codes = no
Repairs done prior = Alternator was replaced along with a new battery
tech = JK
question = - battery light came on, replaced it along with the
alternator
- picked up the car and the gas needle was BELOW the pin where the
empty icon is on the dash and is stuck there.
Cant see how much gas is in the car as the pin is stuck.. How can we
move the gas needle back?
JK:
Normally when this happens, you can use a thin stiff wire, insert it into and
behind the cluster lens from the hole for the trip odometer button, and move
the needle back to position. It may take a little working at it, and if the needle
hits the temp gauge needle, you can still push it past. If this fails, the only other
way to move it is to remove the cluster, and turn it upsidown slowly as the
needle moves back to position.
2.2: Ecotec 4cyl
dash lights = battery light was on
codes = no
Repairs done prior = Alternator was replaced along with a new battery
tech = JK
question = - battery light came on, replaced it along with the
alternator
- picked up the car and the gas needle was BELOW the pin where the
empty icon is on the dash and is stuck there.
Cant see how much gas is in the car as the pin is stuck.. How can we
move the gas needle back?
JK:
Normally when this happens, you can use a thin stiff wire, insert it into and
behind the cluster lens from the hole for the trip odometer button, and move
the needle back to position. It may take a little working at it, and if the needle
hits the temp gauge needle, you can still push it past. If this fails, the only other
way to move it is to remove the cluster, and turn it upsidown slowly as the
needle moves back to position.
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