1999R50 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 So the tach on my Terrano has been not working properly since I got it here 6 months ago. It would work but be a bit higher then it should, and then fly all the way to red line and then not work at all, all in a matter of 15 seconds. I wasn't concerned because its automatic and running fine. I decided to try and fix it. I took out the tach, 2 screws up the top of the cluster and then 4 to remove the whole assembly. Once it is loose you will see the 4 screws that hold on the tach. One of the top ones is on a connection line that says GND next to it. This screw was not giving a good ground connection to the cluster. I loosed it and played with it while the truck was running and I could see the tach start working and then stop as I moved it. I ended up pushing it to one side and slowly tightening it. My tach is now working normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999R50 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well the fix didn't last. I just replaced it with one from NZ. It was only $150 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Do you think that it was still ground related? $150 for a new cluster seems a little high (unless a cluster from a JY Pathy would not suffice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Probably something that could be resoldered or something... given the PITA factor of tearing the dash apart twice, though, a new one might be easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixinto Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Probably something that could be resoldered or something... given the PITA factor of tearing the dash apart twice, though, a new one might be easier! ah man i posted a similar link over on the 96 to 2000 something forum called pesky tachometer, and ya a reflow fixed it right up for me, works like new, been a couple of days. i will update the link from time to time to let everyone know how the fix is holding up. but 150 bones, or 6 fasteners and 4 screws, ya, i put the work in on it. lol. have a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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