Ebay

 

If I buy a used one of off ebay, will it keep my original mileage? Thats one thing I am really worried about.

 

Dont think so, You may have to have it reprogrammed at the dealer.

 

I have almost same problem...2002 camry XLE, driving fine as can be, when I got into go to work this morning, the whole instrument cluster (speed, tach, fuel, temperature, and backlighting) is deader than a doornail. Gauge fuses are both OK.

Any ideas before I have to bring it to an $$$ "expert"?

 

If you had the courtesy to read the sticky at the top of the Gen 5 & 6 Camry Forum that askes newbies to read it before posting:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t235226.html

You would have found this link:

http://www.camrystuff.com/index.php?page=Gen5_Manuals

Which contains this section:

http://www.camrystuff.com/manuals/Gen5/71_Instrument_Panel_and_Meter.pdf

Which would help you out greatly. Amazing stuff huh?

 

I did all three of those things before posting, your Honor.

For the record, disconnecting and reconnecting the wiring connectors (on the back side) totally revives the instrument cluster...that is, until I turn off the key and the odometer delay times-out (about 4 minutes). When the odometer display disapears, the fuel gauge (the last sign of life) also drops to zero. The next time I turn the key, nothing in the cluster works.

Toyota Service advice (after their check): replace the instrument cluster. So, I guess that's the direction I'm headed.

 

For the record, I replaced the instrument cluster with a used one from Nordstrums (about 1/3 the cost the dealer wanted). It now works fine.

The odometer reading is the mileage of the car from which it came, so that answers the question many have--the odometer reading is saved in the cluster, not the ECU. I suppose I will need to take the "new" one to a Toyota dealer to remedy that.

 

hey trd... the links arent working for some reason

 

Well, another answer to many speculations. The Toyota dealer cannot reset the odometer. From the latest info I found, it seems that only the manufacturer (Toyota, or the actual vendor who made the device) can alter the EPROM in the instrument cluster. So, if you want the correct odometer reading, you must gather all the requisite documentation and order the $$$ replacememt from Toyota.

In my case , since I got a used replacement (which works perfectly), I'm stuck with the odo reading that is about 25K less than actual. I say "stuck" because when I take it in for tire replacement, etc., I'll have to go through this long story, and hope they believe me when I show them all my paperwork.

 

You can get a sticker from dealers, (ususally) that helps with documenting the odometer descrepancy.

 

FYI, you responded to a post from July 2008. :lol:

 

as per diagrams 71-7 and 71-13 from instrument panel pdf, i can't get instrument cluster finish panel out. is there a trick to releasing the four clips ?

thank you

 

i got the finish panel and combination meter assy out.

there are two connectors.

can someone tell me what color wires go to what ?

in other words a wiring diagram of the instrument cluster.

thank you

 

Look at post #6 on this thread. Click on the middle one, that has manuals in it........

Also, when there, click on "Camry Stuff" logo, to go to the main menu.

 

thank you

that worked.

got cluster out.

removed 2 connectors ( about 2 inches wide )

how do i remove speedometer from the rest of the panel ?

thank you

 

Read manual 71 - Instrument Panel/Meter - Combination Meter, Dash, Clock

Also Electrical Wiring Diagram Manual page 30 and 31 in the overall section shows wiring connections.

There are 2 IPC repair centers near Richmond, Va. They will repair or replace IPC with original mileage. Google it. (Toyota Speedometer Repairs)

http://www.carradio.com/

http://www.navhq.com/

I do not know or have I done business with them, but you get the idea.

 

i did as recommended.

section 68 - Wiring - Fuse & Relay locations and descriptions

shows only fuse boxes, not a wiring diagram

thank you

 

ps