1997 cadillac eldorado instrument cluster removal

Take it to a qualified repair shop . Nothing you can or should do now . You have no clue as too the complexity of the electronic's on this video.

Remove the electrical connector from the sensor. Slide the proper oil sender socket over the sensor and unscrew. Reverse to install. If you don't have the right socket, rent it from an auto parts store.

If this is the analog intrument cluster and the entire instrument cluster is intermittently losing illumination, remove the instrument cluster light fuse and replace it with a new fuse. It is remotely possible that the actual fuse holder wires have broken due to age and would need to be soldered back together.
If this is the digital instrument cluster and the entire display is going dead, it could be anything from the wiring harness to the BCM. If it is the digital instrument cluster, I can really only recommend taking it to a reputable shop or Cadillac dealer to service.

SOUND LIKE BAD FUSE

If it's in the cluster, see procedure below for removing cluster. If this isn't what you needed, please get back to me.

1997-00 Buick

CAUTION All models covered by this guide are be equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system, which uses an air bag. Whenever working near any of the SIR components, such as the impact sensors, the air bag module, steering column and instrument panel, disable the SIR, as described in this section.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Disarm the SIR system, as outlined in this section.
2. Remove the instrument panel cluster trim plate using the following procedure:
   1. Remove the instrument panel access hole covers from the instrument panel using a small flat-bladed tool.
   2. Remove the screws from each end of the instrument panel cluster trim plate.
   3. Remove the screw(s) from the lower edge of the right side of the trim plate.
   4. Open the instrument panel compartment (glove box) door.
   5. Pull the right lower trim panel plate from the instrument panel.
   6. Pull the steering column tilt lever and tilt the steering column to its lowest position.
   7. Grasp the instrument panel cluster trim plate at the right edge and slowly pull, working to the left to release the retainer clips. Remove the instrument panel cluster trim plate from the vehicle.

Fig. Instrument panel cluster trim plate and related components-1997-00 Buick models

Fig. Front view of instrument cluster removal and rear view of the wiring harness connectors-1997-00 Buick models

1. Remove the push-pin retainers from the top of the cluster.
2. Rotate the instrument cluster rearward and disengage the locating pins on the bottom of the cluster from the instrument panel. Detach the electrical connectors and remove the instrument cluster from the vehicle.
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal process. Use care to make sure all installation clips are properly located. Do not over-tighten any screws or they could force their way through their holes and the panel will not be held properly. Squeaks and rattles may develop later.

Take a look at your air con controls on the centre console.

You will see an "OFF" button and to the right of this you will see a toggle switch with an up arrow with the word "PASS" just below it.

Simultaneously press the "OFF" button and the up arrow together for three seconds or so and release when you see the instrument cluster lights come on.
You are now in diagnostic mode.
Read the codes from the digital display on the instrument cluster.
Have a pen and note pad ready to write down the codes.

remove passenger side dash and you will see it but it is not a easy job good luck

not hard at all just look inside each vent on left and right side of each is a little tab, stick small screwdriver under and gently pull towards you, do the same on other side, without letting other side slip back, screws are inside there holding dash down.. also remove the defrost grill and carefully take the sensors out, one has tiny phillips screws and the other twists out.. three screws there...good luck not hard really....

1997 Thunderbird/Cougar Instrument Cluster Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
   

1. Remove retaining screws and instrument panel reinforcement (017A28).
   

1. Remove retaining screws and instrument panel lower shield (045G02).
   

1. Make sure air bag system is properly disarmed. Remove fasteners holding steering column. Gently lower steering column.
   

1. Remove screws holding the instrument panel finish panel (044D70) and gently pry off.
   
   
   Instrument Panel Finish Panel
   
   

1. Remove four instrument cluster retaining screws. (Do not remove screws from the instrument cluster main lens (10887) and instrument cluster mask (10890)).
   

1. Slide the instrument cluster (10849) to the right of the instrument panel opening and disconnect the instrument panel harness from the back of the instrument cluster.
   

1. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel (04320).
   

1997 Thunderbird/Cougar Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten instrument cluster retaining screws to 2-3 Nm (18-27 lb-in).
   

U ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PULL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OUT AND SEND THE ENTIRE UNIT IN FOR REPAIR AT AN AUTHORIZED GM DIDGITAL DASH REPAIR CENTER, YOUR DEALER CAN SUPPLY THRE NAME AND PHOMNE NUMBER, THIS IS NOT A FUSE PROBLEM.