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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 10:52 PM
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Trip not working. Everything else works! Speedo, odometer, all gauges. What should I try?
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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 11:35 PM
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Sometimes the reset cable will hold the trip odometer spring loaded reset mechanism. This disengages the trip odometer from the cross gear. Try pulling out on the cable, and drive a bit. This may allow the trip to operate again.
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If that fixes you will have dodged a bullet as otherwise its the gear train which requires pulling the dash cluster to fix..
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That's what I had to do to mine. Put the cluster on 2 long screws, slide it out a little and unscrew the cable to "realign' it to the gear. You may have to play with the cable a little to slip it in the slot. Mine had come out when I had the cluster and I didn't get it aligned right putting back in. Didn't realize it until I tried to reset it! It stayed that way for a year or two until it finally bugged me enough and I fixed it last year.
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Thanks for replying. Is it necessary to remove steering wheel for easier access?
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While the cluster is pulled out is there any other “while you’re in there” things to do? Bulbs? Where’s a good source?
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Originally Posted by red67vert
Thanks for replying. Is it necessary to remove steering wheel for easier access?
You don't have to take it out, just lower it. Yes, if there are other things that need to be done such as bulbs,etc. Now's a good time to do it.
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Originally Posted by red67vert
While the cluster is pulled out is there any other “while you’re in there” things to do? Bulbs? Where’s a good source?
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You could put LED bulbs in the dash. I replaced the "gray wire" gauge bulbs with the BA9 "warm white" versions but left the flashing lights, turn signals, hi beam indicators alone...

Its also a good time to make sure the speedo and tach cables are good and snug and that the oil gauge line is leak free...
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Where do you source the bulbs from?
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Where do you source the bulbs from?
I get all of my bulbs from ,y local garden nursery, usually tulips.

I use lamps for illumination.

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Originally Posted by red67vert
Where do you source the bulbs from?
As I said in another thread "superbrightleds.com" the BA9 Warm White "tower" bulbs work well without being glaring.
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