dash problem
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8th Gear
Joined: May 2005
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From: Walla Walla Washington
dash problem
This is an '87 automatic.
The dash is not lighting up. I can still see whats going on very faintly, but just barely. Also the dash lights for both the turn signals and the high beams are on while this happens. This happened once for just a second, I fiddled with the key and it got better. It happened again this morning and has been like this ever since. All my fuses are good, if that helps. Do I need a new dash or what? Thanks
The dash is not lighting up. I can still see whats going on very faintly, but just barely. Also the dash lights for both the turn signals and the high beams are on while this happens. This happened once for just a second, I fiddled with the key and it got better. It happened again this morning and has been like this ever since. All my fuses are good, if that helps. Do I need a new dash or what? Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 2,830
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Sounds like it's time for a rebuild. You can either do it yourself or have it done by one of the several shops that offer the service. IIRC when the directional and high beam indicators light up it is backfeeding due to a bad ground on the circuit board. Try a search here for "digital cluster repair" or simmilar and you should find some very informative threads. There are some excellent online documents that cover diagnosis and repair of most cluster problems.
Rarely do you need to replace the entire cluster, they can be troublesome but just about every problem is repairable.
Rarely do you need to replace the entire cluster, they can be troublesome but just about every problem is repairable.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,858
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From: Santa Maria CA
I have yet to have a single problem with my cluster. Perhaps these can help someone here:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/1999...ash/dashp1.asp
http://www.batee.com/corvette/dcrg/index.shtml
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/1999...ash/dashp1.asp
http://www.batee.com/corvette/dcrg/index.shtml
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 6,130
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From: seattle WA
There's been so many post on this-first, I ordered Gordon Killebrews
book on our digi dash-great book for $30.
also take a look at this site-
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/24899/
same problem as yours-and an 87 at that!
book on our digi dash-great book for $30.
also take a look at this site-
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/24899/
same problem as yours-and an 87 at that!
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
