ReattaEnthusiast00 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Hello, I recently purchased a 1991 Buick Reatta. It had some of the common issues I have read about, and I have started to fix them as I have had time. But today when I started it up, there was nothing on the Gauge Cluster. I am aware of the 00 error code, but not even that popped up. It is just a completely black screen. I allowed the car to run for awhile, and still nothing. It is a Digital Cluster, and I am hoping there is something I can do to fix it without having to replace the whole thing. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry yarnell Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I'd put my money on the cluster, but don't overlook a blown fuse. The '90-93 IPC's (include the Riviera) are notorious for going bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic walker Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) Harry hit that ole nail on the head I am afraid.....Cold weather my be the current culprit - I have been driving my Select Sixty recently and sadly the IPC went black/blank the other day when I started the car. Now it came right back and displayed appropriately, but I am expecting difficulty. And I don't think usage or mileage (this car only has 46K origional on the clock) has anything to do with it....as Harry above states - notorious . Possibly the cold weather shrinks weak factory solder joints and causes an/the open - just an idea.............. *And finally (been years since happened) I am getting intermittent notifications of forum activity again - only reason I knew about Enthusiast's post - Yeaaaaa..... Enthusiast - check with Jim Finn and see if he has a good IPC. If not some electronic stores that have a repair department may be able to repair - sadly not inexpensive Edited November 15, 2018 by nic walker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReattaEnthusiast00 Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Okay, thanks for all the info. I will look into checking the fuses asap. I do have one more question, has anyone been able to install a non-digital dash into a Reatta? Perhaps something from another Buick, or an aftermarket part? Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReattaEnthusiast00 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Well, I spent some time on my car today, and I am happy to report that I have a fixed IPC. Turns out I had a loose fuse, and I just pulled it up and popped it back in. Thanks for the information, glad to have it for the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry yarnell Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 never heard of a 'loose' fuse. Let us know if the problem reappears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReattaEnthusiast00 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Will do! I didn't expect it either, but I pulled out a fuse that wasn't all the way in, pushed it back, and the IPC was working. Hopefully it will stay like that for awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin M Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I had the same thing happen on my 91 a month ago. Shut it off wiped off the key and reinserted the fuse and it worked. I don’t remember if the fuse was loose but It wasn’t bad. And something I did made it work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReattaEnthusiast00 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Well, after it working for a few days, it seems to have given out on me again. This time I am just looking into replacing the whole unit, with plans to repair the broken one next time I have the funds. Thanks for all the advice and help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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