I took my cluster out to see why my fuel Gauge light is always somewhere in the middle and the light is always on.

Also just a few days ago my Temp gauge wont move. just hangs down at 40*.

so here are the pics, and what i can't figure out is what the white box with the odd spring hanging out is.

also, the 2 screws i highlighted, are those the 2 screws that i should be trying to ground with the chassis to see if it fixes both gauges?

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