1986 Corvette Gauge Problems!!!!HELP!!!
11-26-2010, 12:31 AM
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1986 Corvette Gauge Problems!!!!HELP!!!
Just bought a 86 vette
, pretty much the only thing wrong with it is the digital gauge that's in it, the speedometer works and the whole gauge cluster lights up but nothing else works just the speed works, The information cluster in the middle works fine and lights up but when switching the buttons on it, it does't do anything on the gauge cluster only thing i can change is the speed to km. WHERE DO I NEED TO START, AND WHAT DO I NEED TO DO
! PLEASE HELP, THANKS
, pretty much the only thing wrong with it is the digital gauge that's in it, the speedometer works and the whole gauge cluster lights up but nothing else works just the speed works, The information cluster in the middle works fine and lights up but when switching the buttons on it, it does't do anything on the gauge cluster only thing i can change is the speed to km. WHERE DO I NEED TO START, AND WHAT DO I NEED TO DO! PLEASE HELP, THANKS
11-26-2010, 02:06 AM
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so JrRifleCoach u think i should just take out the cluster and check all the wiring?? just hope the cluster isn't busted or wore out, thanks again, is there anywhere on the web i can go to for trouble shooting with the cluster? thanks again
11-26-2010, 02:33 AM
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Like you asked, ya gotta start somewhere.
This will also help you master the removal install process.
I checked and the DIY Batee site is no longer listed for the manual.
There's bound to be one around.
This will also help you master the removal install process.
I checked and the DIY Batee site is no longer listed for the manual.
There's bound to be one around.
11-26-2010, 03:06 AM
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Try this
My gage cluster had issues when I first bought my '89 coupe. Many of my switches were not functioning so I bought a can of air spray and shot some into my switches and worked them back and forth and that worked for some of them. Try that first. That was especially true of the switches associated with the outside mirrors.
Next step if that does not work is to pull the cluster and lightly sandpaper the contacts and maybe put in new bulbs while you are at it. It will only cost you some time and very little money.(a few bucks for the can of air.)
Next step if that does not work is to pull the cluster and lightly sandpaper the contacts and maybe put in new bulbs while you are at it. It will only cost you some time and very little money.(a few bucks for the can of air.)
11-26-2010, 10:39 AM
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11-26-2010, 10:55 AM
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11-27-2010, 01:43 AM
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Alrighty thanks for the help and info! Rekcon I'm goin to start taking out the cluster and go from there, guess I have to start somewhere and learn from there ha, This is my first corvette, i only have 3 other mustangs ha
11-30-2010, 01:39 AM
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Alrighty i took out the dash and gauge cluster and found nothing wrong with it, i took it all apart and cleaned it and doubled check everything...still nothing only thing that works great is the speedometer and the gauge lights up good, could it be the information panel not working right? there was no glass broken on the gauge cluster still looked bran new...i'm stumped now..any more ideas anyone has??
12-01-2010, 02:00 AM
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yeah with air and new bulbs..then i used sand paper on the connector prongs and still nothing, now when my light are on i can see a lil of the tach meter bars more but u have you to look right at it to notice it, so i might just buy a new one or switch and go to regular gauges, would love to keep it all digital...
12-01-2010, 10:17 AM
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Remember that for a circuit to work, the ground side has to be good, too. The FSM will show you where to look for ground wires, studs, etc. GM ground wiring is usually black.
12-05-2010, 02:17 AM
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Its all good now! My buddy had one just laying around in his shop and yeah, should have asked him in the first place ha new one works great now! thanks for the help guys!
