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len rominger

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:21 pm
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The speedo in the instrument cluster works and then sometimes doesn't along
with the engine temp and fuel gauge. I have taken the cluster off and have
removed the plugins from there holders. I have zip tied the plugins to the
guiding cone in the rear hoping to make a tight connection, but it still
happens. I left the top part of the dash off and when the speedo stops
working, I pull on the right side wires leading to the cluster it works for
a while and stops again. Before I buy a new cluster, could it be the plugin?
I can't believe it's a broken wire!



PS thanks Glen for your last anwser

Len

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damnnickname1

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:42 pm
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"len rominger" wrote in message

> The speedo in the instrument cluster works and then sometimes doesn't
along
> with the engine temp and fuel gauge. I have taken the cluster off and have
> removed the plugins from there holders. I have zip tied the plugins to the
> guiding cone in the rear hoping to make a tight connection, but it still
> happens. I left the top part of the dash off and when the speedo stops
> working, I pull on the right side wires leading to the cluster it works
for
> a while and stops again. Before I buy a new cluster, could it be the
plugin?
> I can't believe it's a broken wire!
>
>
>
> PS thanks Glen for your last anwser
>
> Len
>
>
The cluster printed circuit board is causing the problem not the connection.
You can purchase just the circuit board thru Chrysler.
I have heard some people say they have remove and repaired the resistor on
the board that is causing the problem. Do a google search on it

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

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MoPar Man

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:55 pm
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len rominger wrote:

> I have taken the cluster off and have removed the plugins from
> there holders. I have zip tied the plugins to the guiding cone
> in the rear hoping to make a tight connection, but it still
> happens.

When I was diagnosing a problem with the cluster of my Dodge ram, I
noticed that there wasn't much contact excursion when the cluster
engages the two connectors on the backside of the cluster.

I repositioned the dash-mounted connectors by moving them forward
(their plastic clips allowed this) and I got about an extra 1/4 inch
of insertion depth.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:55 pm
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"len rominger" wrote:

> The speedo in the instrument cluster works and then sometimes doesn't along
> with the engine temp and fuel gauge. I have taken the cluster off and have
> removed the plugins from there holders. I have zip tied the plugins to the
> guiding cone in the rear hoping to make a tight connection, but it still
> happens. I left the top part of the dash off and when the speedo stops
> working, I pull on the right side wires leading to the cluster it works for
> a while and stops again. Before I buy a new cluster, could it be the plugin?
> I can't believe it's a broken wire!

More likely cold solder joints.
Can be seen with some magnification depending on how good your
eyesight is.
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Abby Normal

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:55 pm
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more than likely this is the problem. I've been down this road on a 96
Neon. Take off the circuit board and with a high power magnifying glass
look at each solder joint. Any cracked ones need to be touched with the
gun. I have personally repaired 3 of these clusters on 3 different 1st.
generation Neons this same way - all with similar issues - intermittent
functionality.

"aarcuda69062" wrote in message

> In article ,
> "len rominger" wrote:
>
>> The speedo in the instrument cluster works and then sometimes doesn't
>> along
>> with the engine temp and fuel gauge. I have taken the cluster off and
>> have
>> removed the plugins from there holders. I have zip tied the plugins to
>> the
>> guiding cone in the rear hoping to make a tight connection, but it still
>> happens. I left the top part of the dash off and when the speedo stops
>> working, I pull on the right side wires leading to the cluster it works
>> for
>> a while and stops again. Before I buy a new cluster, could it be the
>> plugin?
>> I can't believe it's a broken wire!
>
> More likely cold solder joints.
> Can be seen with some magnification depending on how good your
> eyesight is.
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