instrument cluster not working correctly. How to fix?

1999 NISSAN MAXIMA
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1999 nissan maxima instrument cluster (?) all gauges on dash will jump up and down or freeze at top or bottom of scale. ex. temp guage reads hot, tac and speedometer is as far down on the gauage as it can go, etc. Once in a while the gauges will read correctly. What would cause the gauges to all of a sudden go berzerk?
Sep 6, 2012 at 2:11 AM
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check the connector at the back. if it is clean and tight, then the cluster has failed and will have to be replaced.

Roy
Sep 6, 2012 at 3:13 AM
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Sorry took so long to reply, I've confused myself on which sites have responded. How do I get to the back of the cluster?
Sep 11, 2012 at 10:02 PM
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you must remove the bezel in front of it and then remove the 4 attaching bolts.

Roy
Sep 12, 2012 at 2:46 AM
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Thank You for that information.We will give it a try.
Sep 13, 2012 at 10:50 PM
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good luck
Sep 14, 2012 at 2:21 AM
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There is a voltage regulator that goes bad and messes up the voltage going to the cluster.
Jul 30, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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Thank you for that.

Roy
Jul 30, 2019 at 9:42 AM