Why does my instrument cluster drain the battery?

As with the other posts, My battery drains as well over time, But my instrument cluster powers up. 2003 s10 loaded options. After 10-15 seconds of turning off the truck the instrument cluster powers up and will run down the battery. inserting the key, opening the door or pulling the key out will stop it.

How can I tell if my ABS control module is bad?

You should be able to just lightly press your foot down on the brake pedal for the braking to work. If you have to increase your effort just to do this, then your ABS control module may be bad. In rare cases where your ABS control module doesn’t work, the speedometer on the dashboard will stop working.

What causes the ABS and traction control light to come on?

My car has 134000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. In many cases, when there is a drop in electrical power in the vehicle, this may trigger the ABS light to come on as you have described in addition to causing the dash gauges to not work properly.

What happens when your Abs doesn’t work?

In rare cases where your ABS control module doesn’t work, the speedometer on the dashboard will stop working. Either it will show you an incorrect speed or the needle will just rest at 0 mph. This will usually be followed by the ABS or check engine light coming on.

What happens if your ABS module does not work?

In rare cases where your ABS control module doesn’t work, the speedometer on the dashboard will stop working. Either it will show you an incorrect speed or the needle will just rest at 0 mph.

Why are all of the gauges in my car not working?

There are a lot of different types of instrument cluster designs and configurations, but when all of the gauges in a car stop working at once, the problem is usually either a fuse or wiring problem. The first step in diagnosing this type of issue is to identify the fuse associated with the instrument cluster or gauges.