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Old 03-28-08, 12:39 PM
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Repairing gauge cluster

My Turbo II is originally a canadian car. Change holder doesnt hold US coinage and all. I have the original cluster that has KPH as the primary speed rating. But the plastic is cracked and two of the gauges do not work. I would like to repair it and reinstall it to be that car back to its original condition. But where should i start looking into what needs repaired?

should i just resolder all the connections i can? (as much as a pain THAT is) Or is there an easy way to test each gauge without it in the car?
Old 03-28-08, 12:42 PM
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dude something that held canadian currency would be ******* ****. id leave it canadian.
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I'd say just toss in a different cluster and see what happens. If you have a known good one you can really see what needs to be fixed. I don't trust stock gauges anyway......I'm sure that didn't help much just my thoughts.
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Most of the time when gauges don't work it is the sender on the motor or the screws on the back of the cluster (loosen, then tighten them back up).




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