[V8] IC cluster (again)

[Jeremy Ward]

First time I tried to fix the problem (mine was a jumpy spedo) I just
scraped the oxidation off of the contacts with an exacto knife.  Worked
for a while, but I think the connecters were probably oxidized too.  My
cheap solution worked for a month, then problem was back.

Next time, I got 'smart' and used a de-oxidizer product.  Being a guy
however, I refused to read the directions on how to apply.  I knew
immediately that it didn't work, so I took a closer look at the
directions.  I followed them the second (third actually) go around and
it seemed to work much better (imagine that). 

As a precautionary measure, I left the dash disassembled for a week or
so just to make sure my latest fix actually worked.  That was a few
months back and no problems since.

Regards,

- Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: Linard Cimermanis [mailto:bwolf at speakeasy.net] 
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 9:47 AM
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [V8] IC cluster (again)

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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