[V8] Instrument cluster flakiness

[Ed Kellock]

I disconnected the leads to the oil pressure sender and the gauge did the
same thing.

I was just going through the testing procedure for the IC thinking about
grounds.

Guess I need to start looking at the wiring diagram.

Ed

On Aug 9, 2016 6:34 PM, "Bob" <bkrussow at comcast.net> wrote:

> Have you checked the grounds or the connections at the sending units for
> those gauges? Or the ground for the cluster.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
> To: "V8 Audi Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 5:42:52 PM
> Subject: [V8] Instrument cluster flakiness
>
> So I've had a problem with the IC for some time and have had no luck in
> seeming to fix it.
>
> I tried another cluster today and it does the same thing. So I tried a 3rd
> cluster and it also does the same thing.
>
> The oil pressure gauge goes right to the max pin as soon as I turn on the
> power with the key.
>
> Other gauges have been acting up as well, so I assumed I knew exactly what
> was going on based on my experience with the 91 5spd. However that cluster
> is different than the later ones.
>
> Anyway, I'm going to focus on the oil pressure sender now.
>
> I am writing this to ask if there is some sort of IC controller box like an
> ECU that I might also consider.
>
> Thanks!
> Ed
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