Buick Century Odometer

Fixed a non-working odometer gear selection indicator. Problem is 4 resistors on the back of the instrument panel cluster (ipc) that come dislodged over time due to a manufacturing defect.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Buick
• Century
• odometer
• gear
• selection
• instrument
• panel
• resistor

[nando323]

I watched other video's, but u describe the process well. Thank uou so much, i've had this problem for about a year now. I will work on my car this Wednesday(my day off) THANK YOU so much. I will also try n make a video :) i have a 1998 Buick Regal LS btw

[exnjut]

Great video thanks much. My odometer had been out for over a year and I had taken the car to at least 5 mechanics including a Buick dealer. The estimates were from $0( they didn't want to or didn't know how to fix) to a high of $400.00 to replace the entire instrument cluster.

The disassembly and reassembly was quite easy. The toughest part was the soldering(you need three hands). My son helped and we had it done in no time. I used the 150 olm, 1/8watt resistors as opposed to the 1/2 watt.

[mrcupide2]

You are amazing!! seriously, if I was a stripper I would give you a free lap dance ( no homo). This was the first time I ever worked on my car by myself and I never soldered anything before!!! I did all this under 2 hours and it worked!! the soldering part was a bit confusing to figure out but it all worked!!!! thank you so much!!! This honestly costed me under $25.00!~!!!

[24skis]

thank you so much for the video, took me less than an hour to do everything and that included a trip to radio shack. If you have the tools and resistors ready before you begin, you can have everything done from start to finish in less than 30 minutes. saved me over $100. thanks again.

[wmcartpusher04]

I'm assuming that the passive deterrent system doesn't route through the cluster, and I'm also assuming that the odometer mileage is retained. Am I correct? I have a 2000 Regal with the same issue. Odometer/gear indicator and driver info center are both out.

[mbbeachguy]

WOW you are the MAN! I will do this as soon as I get off work this weekend!

Thank you so much for taking the time to show us all how to do this job!

Your a great guy, good things will come your way!

Got a Lexus that has the same problem, going to try that after I do the Buick!

[mixxerman325]

A huge thanks is in order! You saved me about $273.99! Resistors cost me $1.17 and it only took about an hour and a half of my time. Thanks again!!

[jcookin]

@gasitman Hello, its been 2 weeks since I repaired my odometer and I've had no problems, I replaced all 4 resistors, the old ones just broke off just like the video,, not sure why the flickering maybe check the solder conections, these need to be solid..

[gasitman]

@jcookin I bought these150 ohm, 1/2 watt ones, and it did not work right.  Not sure what is going on, but it flickers in and out. I had a guy at a computer shop do the soldering, so I know ot hope it was done right.

[lechmo]

Thank you very much for the lesson. Followed your directions and finished the work in an hour. My wife was actually shocked that it worked and what it cost. Why dont they have faith in us when it comes to work like this?