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I'm pretty sure I have a loose or corroded connection behind the dash gauges. When I got the car, the odometer didn't work. I pulled the gauge cluster and inspected the odometer, I didn't see anything wrong so I reinstalled it. The odometer started working again. It worked until I tried to reset the mileage counter.
This weekend I was driving the p-car and as I pulled out of the driveway, I noticed the speedometer was not working. I tapped on the gauge cluster and it came back to life. When idling, my oil pressure gauge bounces around quite a bit (between 3 and 5). I figure the connections on the back of the gauge cluster could stand a cleaning. Any suggestions on the best way to clean the contacts? I can't think of a way to clean the contacts on the harnesses that hook up to the back of the gauges.
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Just make sure all of the srews are tight (do not overtighten) and clean them with rubbing alcohol.
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has all kinds of contact cleaners...
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Did you ever take care of this? On my car, it seems as though the speedo needle is "sticky". It will work with a little tap, or after a little higher speeds.... I noticed the Odometer still rolls even if the needle doesnt move though.....
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You can try a pencil eraser or some fine emery cloth.
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I get that same problem on occasion with the speedometer. I cleaned all the contacts with a pencil eraser but still have the issue. Frankly its not big enough a concern that i want to take everything apart again.
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I pulled and cleaned all of the contacts with rubbing alcohol. The oil pressure is much less "bouncy", but the odometer still does not work. At some point I will pull it again and check the gears on the odometer (I did this the time before last and they all checked out).
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Contact cleaner pen, $5 at Radio Shack. Worked wonders on my car...
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