Speedo and rev counter

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yaad
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Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:34 pm

Hi guys

My speedo and rev counter on my cab have stopped working. When i whack the cluster they move abit but still dead after.

I have checked the speedo sensor on the diff and thats fine.

Any idea what i need to do to make them work?

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flybynite
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Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:50 am

If it is not just the speedo, then it is more likely to be an earth problem or a failed solder joint on the back of the cluster. Broken solder joints can be hard to spot.

Needles are quite sensitive and are likely to move when hit. Is there a difference how they move between engine running and everything off. Again likely to be solder joint issue.

If the solder is gone , may be worth finding someone who can solder and has good kit if you are not confident because it is not difficult to make a mess of things.
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