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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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I just bought my vette and the Cluster gauges don't work with the exception of I think oil temp. Any easy fixes or information I could use to help me fix these?
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A connector w/ the car wiring plugs into the back of the gauge panel & may not be in or connecting good.
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Originally Posted by djermyn03
I just bought my vette and the Cluster gauges don't work with the exception of I think oil temp. Any easy fixes or information I could use to help me fix these?
Show us the oil temp gauge. Are they custom?
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Later models had an oil temp. gauge in place of clock. I added one when they came out. Replaced white needle w/ orange to match 77.
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First thing that comes to my mind is ground. Do the gauge console lights work? What year is your car?
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I will post some pictures tommarow when i go work on her again so you guys can see what i'm talking about.
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Originally Posted by thatcorvetteguy
Show us the oil temp gauge. Are they custom?
81 and 82 got them with upgrade stereo which included a clock. Oil temp gauges replaced the factory clock with these stereoes.

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