[V8] 94 v8 instrument cluster

[Ed Kellock]

Do you mean the multi-pin black connector block that plugs into the back of
the IC?

When I unplug the black connector, all the secondary gauges go dead. Once
when I plugged it back in, the gas gauge flipped up to the full-side peg
for an instant and then back down.

Ed

On Jul 26, 2016 10:19 PM, "urq222" <urq222 at ymail.com> wrote:

> I'm convinced that the problems on my pearl cat are due to contact issues
> in the connector on the wiring loom. My plan is to install longer pins on
> the board in the IC & hope for the best ...
>
> Some day ...
>
> Of course if sometime wanted to make me an offer on two factory '91
> 5-speeds ...
>
> Steve Buchholz
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> Date: 7/26/16 9:09 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: V8 Audi Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: [V8] 94 v8 instrument cluster
>
> Started out with the oil pressure gauge pegged on the high side. This was
> back in like January.
>
> Then the fuel gauge started not reading properly when under a half tank.
>
> Then the temp gauge started reading too high, affecting the operation of
> the electric cooling fan.
>
> I pulled the cluster today thinking I could just take it apart and resold
> some pins, forgetting that the design was changed.
>
> I did some cleaning of pins etc with DeOxit, reassembled and went for a
> test drive.
>
> The oil psi gauge was still pegged but the other gauges seemed to operate
> properly. Then not, but not as badly as before.
>
> I sat in the driveway and let it idle and unplugged/plugged the black
> connector in the back of the cluster.
>
> At one pint the oil psi gauge popped back to a normal reading. It hasn't
> done that for months. I revved the engine and it responded appropriately.
>
> I messed with the connector again and couldn't reproduce... the gauge
> remained pegged.
>
> This is when I quit for the day.
>
> Feeling a bit overwhelmed.
> Ed
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