85 Dash Cluster Microprocessor
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Gap PA
85 Dash Cluster Microprocessor
As usual with C4's my dash is on the fritz.
I took it to a local used Corvette dealer and they regularly get them and subcontract the work to fix them.
Well, everything seems good except for the microprocessor. The subcontract shipped it back to the dealer with the information and said its a discontinued part and they can't get another one or fix this one.
So now I'm stuck again with a bad cluster.
In talking with Ecklers, they subcontract the work as well. They called the company they subcontract too and the gentlemen said that they actually repair or replace the microprocessor if it is bad.
Has anyone had this similar issue diagnosed? I was told if I could find a microprocessor somewhere the local place will continue the repair. Would Ecklers be the better alternative?
I have also found this website http://www.corvettedashclusterservice.com/ and talked to them. They seem to have the best price and seemed very knowledgeable. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Can't wait for spring.
I took it to a local used Corvette dealer and they regularly get them and subcontract the work to fix them.
Well, everything seems good except for the microprocessor. The subcontract shipped it back to the dealer with the information and said its a discontinued part and they can't get another one or fix this one.
So now I'm stuck again with a bad cluster.
In talking with Ecklers, they subcontract the work as well. They called the company they subcontract too and the gentlemen said that they actually repair or replace the microprocessor if it is bad.
Has anyone had this similar issue diagnosed? I was told if I could find a microprocessor somewhere the local place will continue the repair. Would Ecklers be the better alternative?
I have also found this website http://www.corvettedashclusterservice.com/ and talked to them. They seem to have the best price and seemed very knowledgeable. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Can't wait for spring.
Last edited by 85RIT; Feb 1, 2010 at 12:35 PM.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 493
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From: Eden Utah
As usual with C4's my dash is on the fritz.
I took it to a local used Corvette dealer and they regularly get them and subcontract the work to fix them.
Well, everything seems good except for the microprocessor. The subcontract shipped it back to the dealer with the information and said its a discontinued part and they can't get another one or fix this one.
So now I'm stuck again with a bad cluster.
In talking with Ecklers, they subcontract the work as well. They called the company they subcontract too and the gentlemen said that they actually repair or replace the microprocessor if it is bad.
Has anyone had this similar issue diagnosed? I was told if I could find a microprocessor somewhere the local place will continue the repair. Would Ecklers be the better alternative?
I have also found this website http://www.corvettedashclusterservice.com/ and talked to them. They seem to have the best price and seemed very knowledgeable. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Can't wait for spring.
I took it to a local used Corvette dealer and they regularly get them and subcontract the work to fix them.
Well, everything seems good except for the microprocessor. The subcontract shipped it back to the dealer with the information and said its a discontinued part and they can't get another one or fix this one.
So now I'm stuck again with a bad cluster.
In talking with Ecklers, they subcontract the work as well. They called the company they subcontract too and the gentlemen said that they actually repair or replace the microprocessor if it is bad.
Has anyone had this similar issue diagnosed? I was told if I could find a microprocessor somewhere the local place will continue the repair. Would Ecklers be the better alternative?
I have also found this website http://www.corvettedashclusterservice.com/ and talked to them. They seem to have the best price and seemed very knowledgeable. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Can't wait for spring.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Irvine Ca
This is the first time in 3.5 years of perusing this site I've heard of a Microprocessor being out....
Did you first go to batee.com and read what you could there? The only thing I've heard go wrong is that the solder cracks from age and vibration and there is a short of the components....or the bulbs are out or the screen is cracked or sunburned.....
I fixed my cluster while watching a Sunday night Football game....that included going to Target to buy the right size nut driver...
Nuttin' 'bout a microprocessor....
Did you first go to batee.com and read what you could there? The only thing I've heard go wrong is that the solder cracks from age and vibration and there is a short of the components....or the bulbs are out or the screen is cracked or sunburned.....
I fixed my cluster while watching a Sunday night Football game....that included going to Target to buy the right size nut driver...
Nuttin' 'bout a microprocessor....
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 322
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From: Gap PA
This is the first time in 3.5 years of perusing this site I've heard of a Microprocessor being out....
Did you first go to batee.com and read what you could there? The only thing I've heard go wrong is that the solder cracks from age and vibration and there is a short of the components....or the bulbs are out or the screen is cracked or sunburned.....
I fixed my cluster while watching a Sunday night Football game....that included going to Target to buy the right size nut driver...
Nuttin' 'bout a microprocessor....
Did you first go to batee.com and read what you could there? The only thing I've heard go wrong is that the solder cracks from age and vibration and there is a short of the components....or the bulbs are out or the screen is cracked or sunburned.....
I fixed my cluster while watching a Sunday night Football game....that included going to Target to buy the right size nut driver...
Nuttin' 'bout a microprocessor....
Not sure about the cluster service, anyone on here used them?
