Gauges frozen, fuel gauge ticking / jumping after resetting service message

[dozenmatta]

2011 VE: I had an overdue service message displaying, 165K but it got serviced by dealer at 163K , so i finally got around to clearing it at 175K by holding trip button and pressing enter.

Straight after doing this, the fuel gauge started jumping in place and the dash started ticking. the ticking continues after turning off ignition and getting out and locking. Everytime I start the ignition now, the gauges are all just dead in their last position, and the ticking / jump fuel gauge starts, but stops after 2-3 minutes, but is not changing position.

Any ideas? should I check all fuses? if i disconnect the battery will it somehow reset it? Im pretty sure the gauges never stayed in place before, but now i cant really remmeber as ive not had it that long.

 

[lmoengnr]

A battery disconnect might work.

 

[dozenmatta]

A battery disconnect might work.

Will give it a try in the morning, thanks

 

[lout]

i wouldn't wait until morning if the ticking is continuing with car locked up
you will probably burn something out
i would disconnect battery asap

 

[dozenmatta]

I disconnected the battery, and at the same time pulled out the related fuses to check and re-seated them, now all good after next start up.

 

[dozenmatta]

i wouldn't wait until morning if the ticking is continuing with car locked up
you will probably burn something out
i would disconnect battery asap

Yeah i was worried the first time, but it does stop ticking after a few minutes, but all gauges were staying in last position. I was thinking that may draw some power, but even after i disconnected the battery the gauges stayed in position so apparently it wouldnt.