Digi Dash Problems
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Cincinnati, Oh USA
If your end pin closest to the center of the circuit board is discolored and has been self unsoldered, this is due to the backlight lamp current flowing through this pin to an age relaxed spring on the front board. The connection resistance due to the spring causes enough heat to unsolder the pin. My fix was to solder a short piece of insulated hookup wire from the pin to the socket. I did that about 8 years ago and have had no trouble with my cluster since and I drive my 87 every day.
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From: Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
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Someone will soon chime in with the link to the digi dash repair manua. Until then most everyone has successfully repired thier boards and connectors by resoldering the solder joints. The manual spells out the details and most of those that have followed the procedures are satisified with the results.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Concord North Carolina
Originally Posted by DRAKEFAMILY2
I tried the resoldering, didn't really help.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Farmington Hills MI
You may want to check eBay of some other used Corvette parts source for a cluster that is otherwise trashed. Some time ago, I saw one for about $25--the LCDs were all bad, but the circuit boards looked OK.
Also, you may want to contact the seller of the dash parts listed in the link below to see what he has to offer. I bought two LCD panels from him--I bet he has the pins. HE was very helpful with my purchase...I highly recommend him. Good luck!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-89...QQcmdZViewItem
Also, you may want to contact the seller of the dash parts listed in the link below to see what he has to offer. I bought two LCD panels from him--I bet he has the pins. HE was very helpful with my purchase...I highly recommend him. Good luck!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-89...QQcmdZViewItem