Gauge Needle went dark

h3llkittylvr · 01-09-2026, 08:34 AM

so I was going to take the beast out the other day, and just like that the speedo gauge needle went dark. the gauge still works as does the tach needle. i tried the dimmer, turning on / off the headlights. but nothing "lights" up the speedo needle. WTH, has anyone had this and resolved?

bishopts · 01-09-2026, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by h3llkittylvr

so I was going to take the beast out the other day, and just like that the speedo gauge needle went dark. the gauge still works as does the tach needle. i tried the dimmer, turning on / off the headlights. but nothing "lights" up the speedo needle. WTH, has anyone had this and resolved?

Could be the LED for the needle died. If you're good a fixing things then you could pull the cluster circuit board out test it and replace the LED. Otherwise you're looking at a new cluster.

01-09-2026, 08:34 AM	#1
h3llkittylvr Drives: 2018 1ss 1le coupe 2022 LT1 RS Conv Join Date: Sep 2025 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 3	Gauge Needle went dark so I was going to take the beast out the other day, and just like that the speedo gauge needle went dark. the gauge still works as does the tach needle. i tried the dimmer, turning on / off the headlights. but nothing "lights" up the speedo needle. WTH, has anyone had this and resolved? __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE 6sp - full mod w. LTx heads, stage 2 cam, LT2, 95mm, 2" long tube, NPP exhaust, E85.. 550+RWP 2022 RS LT1 6sp - Rapid blue w. design spec 3...Wife's car... ZERO mods.

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