Cluster Ground
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Burning Brakes
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Cluster Ground
I hope to re-install my cluster today. I forget where it is grounded. I did a search of this forum and saw pic of the male connector at the top of the cluster. My cluster doesn't have that connector. My car is a 63, the cluster is a 65. The black ground wire has a round connector, not a female. Does that wire have to be connected to the cluster or can I mount it to the cross member behind the cluster?
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Burning Brakes
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The harness is lectric limited. I replaced it about 5 years ago. Everything worked fine prior to removal. I was just waiting for it to warm up outside before I tried to re-install. Going out now. I will give an update in a few hours
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '07
unless I'm confused, a 'ground-is-a-ground'; so if you have a round (ring terminal), attached it to any screw or stud on the cluster that is not a regular connection (such as for a gauge, light, etc)
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Burning Brakes
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That's what I plan to do. I didn't get quite that far. Attached speedo and tach. Connected all gauges, still have to plug in the bulbs. I encountered a much more serious problem. Of the five places where the cluster attaches to the dash, three of mine are almost broken. I tried to repair them with thin steel and JB weld, but it didn't hold. Does anybody have any suggestions?
Racer
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The spring 2015 issue of The Corvette Restorer magazine has an article "Repairing a 1963-67 Cluster Tab. If you are a member of NCRS or have a friend who is you may want to consider repairing them like the article explains including photos of the process.
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Burning Brakes
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Email me your name and address and I will copy the article and mail it to you. Dtomlinson909@att.net
Thank you very much