maddmark1981 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 When Im driving I cant rely on my rpm because its at zero then it will work then stop then sometimes it's maxed out at idle, my speedo jumps sometimes then will not read, then comes back, Is this a common issue? what could it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 my 95 does that occasionally. I always attributed it to a bad speed sensor but I hear that it is probably an issue with instrument cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 I wish I could diagnose it and find the issue.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 there are threads on here about fixing the inst cluster. sometimes you just have to dive in and have at it. The inst cluster is labor but little to no parts expense so if it doesn't work, all your out is time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendRed Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Its either ... 1 - the copper hold down screws on the cluster circuit board 2 - bad cluster all together 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 or gremlins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 ^This! The speedo in my first 1995 failed (as in didn't work at all) for years, regardless of checking the screws, connections, etc. Since it was a 5 speed, I just ignored it and drove by gear and RPM. I bought my second 1995 with a failed tach (as in didn't work at all), and swapped out the tachs so I would have one good cluster and one dead cluster. When I reinstalled the dead cluster into the old 1995, the speedo started working flawlessly. Figure that one out! I recommend you get another gauge cluster from a junk yard or part out and play alphabet soup to get a working set. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 I guess it's not top priority just yet... I'm gonna focus on getting er ready for winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Check fusible link connector mine was doing the same thing and I found the connector was full of road grime. Don't ask me how road grime gets into a connection but it was in there. Spray it out with electrics cleaner and maybe tape it up to stop it happening again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 where abouts is the fusable link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 where abouts is the fusable link? Should be right next to your + battery terminal connected to there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 OK, thanks! I'll check it out Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 No worries and remember to disconnect negative terminal before playing with wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 OK so I cleaned the FL and its better but not perfect... I'm thinking it must be related if it made a difference Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Well, its not really any different now, I'm going to try tracing those two wires from the fuseable link Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 My guess is they are loose and not connected to the + terminal properly. That was the issue with mine, the wires were just jammed in there so I crimped sone ring connectors on the ends of the wire then attached them to the through bolt on the + terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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