Problem with instrument cluster

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Problem with instrument cluster

June 20, 2011, 11:09:41 PM

So my cluster will not show the digits neither the speed nor the mileage. Everything else lights up the clock, radio, a/c controls, etc. Theres a backlight for the Lcd that light up but no numbers. Ive checked all my fuses that are linked with the instrument cluster. Anyone have a clue what could be going on?

Problem with instrument cluster

Reply #1 – June 20, 2011, 11:18:47 PM

You probably need new bulbs behind the speedo section....

Problem with instrument cluster

Reply #2 – June 20, 2011, 11:43:08 PM

I just pulled it and the bulbs are fine :/

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Reply #3 – June 21, 2011, 01:41:05 PM

If I'm thinking what's happening, the connector on the back of the cluster may have some corrosion or be loose.... my '85 cougar I had, closer to 200,000 mi my display would disapear and come back on due to bumps but the light stayed on....... it happened after I had the cluster out and changed the bulbs

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Reply #4 – June 21, 2011, 02:08:01 PM

Have you had the radio out by any chance? My 87 I had did that once and when I replaced the py radio someone put in it it pinched a wire and caused it.

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Reply #5 – June 24, 2011, 04:15:18 PM

Yeah i did replace the radio, I took the dash apart and check the connectors and the plugs and they look good. Are there any wires that run from the radio that can cause this?

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Reply #6 – June 24, 2011, 08:26:31 PM

Pull your radio back out, you can leave it plugged in, and then check if you have your speed and mileage back. Read this also http://www.coolcats.net/tech/troubleshooting/dash.html read the fourth cause/correction

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Reply #7 – June 24, 2011, 10:43:27 PM

I have it pulled out right now and the ligh blue w/ red wire is not connected anywhere and as it says on coolcats that the lightgreen w/ yellow is the power because it doesnt work if thats not connected :/ at this point im thinking would it be easier to put in an buttstuffog cluster?

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Reply #8 – June 25, 2011, 06:40:22 AM

I dont believe that a buttstuffog cluster is a plug and play swap, so you might want to see if anyone else has done it first. Did it make any difference in your speedo display with the radio pulled forward? I am not certain what year on coolcats is speaking of so I suppose its possible wiring harness's changed from year to year. I believe at one time there was a link on this site for a EVTM for a 87/88 Bird you could search that for the harness, I believe it was put up by jcassity. I know there are others on here with EVTM's that have posted up diagrams for stuff I have needed before. Are you saying the lite blue with red isnt connected or doesnt exist?

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Reply #9 – June 25, 2011, 08:07:28 AM

pretty sure you need to re-pin the harness and install all diff sensors for the gauges to work with the swap.... probably easier to fix your problem, then go through all that..... unless you really want that look of course

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Reply #10 – June 25, 2011, 05:48:07 PM

I wish I had the full digi gauges instead of the buttstuffog.

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Reply #11 – June 25, 2011, 09:01:59 PM

Yeah i wish i had the full digital cluster too, but i have the base one :/ Ill try figuring something out.

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Reply #12 – July 03, 2011, 10:30:26 AM

Definately have to repin the plugs. I just did it, also because everything worked but the speedometer/odometer. They STILL dont work.... I dont know whats going on!

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Reply #13 – January 26, 2012, 08:58:54 PM

What do I have to do to adapt my digital speedometer to a c-6 trans? Is this possible?

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Reply #14 – January 26, 2012, 10:01:03 PM

I have a full digi cluster to put in, but I wish there was a way to re-set the odometer to show my mileage