How to fix car gauges to work properly and radio

is radio replacement an oem or aftermarket --when changing a radio which is part of anti theft system either need a unit that will flash or program to your vehicle

Did you install a non factory radio? If so you found the problem.

on the web a complete wiring diagram with images.
images for 1995 dodge avenger wiring

Sounds like a disconnected ground wire. Possibly under the dashboard. Re-check all your connections removed while installing radio.

Under the carpet, near the gas pedal, there is a ground wire screwed in, and that connection is going to be corroded. Clean up the connection and be sure it is tight. I just went through this with my 97 Seville. Fixed every electrical problem I was having with lights flashing, gauges going crazy, etc...

Hello,

The gauge problems are pretty common on the 03-06 Silverados, it's caused by failing gauge motors inside the instrument cluster. Check this page for more on how to get it fixed - Silverado Instrument Cluster Repair

Thanks,
-Dr

first thing first the radio and the guage is two diffrent issues if your vehicle is not overheating make sure u replaced the proper coolant temp sensor there are two diffrent ones on some vehicles one for the ecm the other for the instrument cluster if the proper sensor was replaced than replace the instrument panel cluster ......your radio sounds like the internal amp took a shot just replace it ....good luck

The stepping motors in the gauges go bad. Do a search on ebay for CHEVY SILVERADO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER for cheaper repair options, dealer costs $300.00

check fuses first

Something similar happened to my 2005. the gauges went crazy! stopped half way or dropped completely down. Like the fuel indicator, speedometer, tach. While I never lost the radio or headlights, I did lose my dashboard lights--pretty creepy at night. My husband did some online digging and found the problem. In the dashboard gauge set-up there is a poor solder on one of the electronic components. He took the gauge center off, popped it open, found the crappy solder, fixed it, put it back in and it has worked fine ever since!!!



the ****--Ford knows about this faulty soldering and since it doesn\'t happen to ALL of the cars--just a select few(even more models we found out later)--they won\'t do a recall. Even if you take it to a dealership for them to fix, odds are they could replace it with an entire unit with the same problem. Your best bet is to fix the bad solder yourself or find someone who can.