instrument cluster removal

[Guest bobone1]

Please excuse me if this is gum already chewed, but I'm new to this forum.

I have a 95 Pathy that has a Tach that typically just slowly rises no matter what speed. Occationally, it will work correctly for a few minutes. Recently, the speedo

quits for a few minutes now and then. Here come the questions:

1.)Could these problems be connected?

2,)Is there a common circuit board to the two gauges?

3.)Where are the sensors for the two gauges?

4.)How the heck do I get the instrument cluster out? (I have a used one)

Thanks a lot for any light you can shed on this

[n0cturne74]

(Copied from 88's sticky on this issue)

 

Fuel/Temp/Misc Guages Not Working, or Sporadically Working

 

Problems with your fuel and temp guages are common with the 91 and older trucks. On the back of your cluster is a small box with some wires coming out of it going to different points on the cluster. This is a voltage regulator for the guages and it is known to fail. I got a new one at my local dealer for about $25 and it took about a total of 2 min to replace. (from MrReverse at AC's forum)

 

A periodic problem on this vehicle is failure of the Dash Voltage Regulator. The cost to repair the Dash Voltage Regulator is estimated at $31.70 for parts and $58.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time. (from MSN Autos reviews)

 

As far as removing the cluster...It takes about six or eight screws and half an hour's time.

[MaritimeMan]

Look in the common problems/ fixes. The voltage reg is about a 35 cent item from an electroncis store, at least thats what I paid. Had to resolder the threee wires, but other that that it was cake.

[MaritimeMan]

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