[V8] IC cluster (again)

[Linard Cimermanis]

John (and others),
I too had the fuel/temp/seatbelt problem this past summer. An initial 
cluster disassembly and Stabilant application didn't solve it, but a 
subsequent, more thorough disassembly did. The second time, I took the 
cluster apart as far as I could and cleaned every possible connection, 
and was much more generous with the Stabilant. It has been problem free 
for the past 3 months, even solving a false oil warning from the 
autocheck that had been occurring from way before the fuel/temp issue. 
Maybe the cluster just took pity on me for the expense of the 
Stabilant, but I for one am fairly convinced that you have some type of 
connector/connection issue.
HTH,  --LC

p.s.. the only thing remotely out of place on disassembly was the rigid 
connector (green?) between the 2 outer circuit boards didn't seem fully 
seated. I have no idea if that had anything to do with anything.


> The recent talk of speedos and ideas as to what is going on makes me 
> want to
> ask for advice to my situation with the IC.. I have intermittent 
> operation
> on both the water temp and fuel gauge.  Beating on the dashboard 
> doesn't
> make a difference.  Taking the IC apart and cleaning with De-oxit 
> doesn't
> help at all. Visual inspection of the cluster when apart didn't reveal 
> any
> clues.  Any ideas on what to do next?  I almost had a used cluster for 
> cheap
> on ebay until a certain "Head" on this list outbid me while I was 
> away!!
> BTW if your reading how did that unit turn out?
>
> john b
>
>
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