Ok, this sucks. 1999 GS400 with relatively few problems, but today my instrument cluster stops working. No guage functions at all. No warning lights on the lower panel (door, brake, etc) and the needles are buried at -0-. Usually I'd think the cluster is bad, but when I turn my lights on, the radio, hvac and transmission lights also are not working. Cruise functions okay. Fuel guage also dead. Fuses for guages check okay. Thinking maybe night sensor (does cluster derive power from the sensor?) HELP!!!!
My son had the exact same problem on his 2000 GS300. After having a mechanic "look at it", he was driving home the car went dead and would not start. He check the battery and found the cable connections slightly corroded. Also, the pos cable was not tight on the battery. After he cleaned and reconnected the cables all gauges are working. This happened 2 weeks ago and so far all is good.
1999 Gs400 Instrument Cluster
in 93 - 05 Lexus GS300 / GS400 / GS430
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My son had the exact same problem on his 2000 GS300. After having a mechanic "look at it", he was driving home the car went dead and would not start. He check the battery and found the cable connections slightly corroded. Also, the pos cable was not tight on the battery. After he cleaned and reconnected the cables all gauges are working. This happened 2 weeks ago and so far all is good.