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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Default Tachometer speedometer not working ?

Nothing is working on the cluster or dash gages no RPM or Speedometer.

Its a 1981 I was told will need to purchase the hole unit...?
Is this true?
Plus I see they sell a circut board for the Tachometer alone will the board make the speedometer work as well ?
In other words are they conected...?

Thank you !
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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The speedometer is cable driven, while the tach is electronic. The printed circuit could effect the tach, but not the speedometer.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Batman0913
...Nothing is working on the cluster or dash gages no RPM or Speedometer...Its a 1981 I was told will need to purchase the hole unit...?...Is this true?...
Possibly not, depending on what the problem might be.

...I see they sell a circut board for the Tachometer alone will the board make the speedometer work as well ?...In other words are they conected...?...
No.

Has the dash been out of the car?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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yes it was taken out everything was conected How ever I did not new they were seperate
thank you all for the info. will work on it this week end..!
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