1996 Speedometer & Info Center Issues
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2nd Gear
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1996 Speedometer & Info Center Issues
My 1996 Speedometer has done some intermittent things. Sometimes the display is 'chinese' when if first lights but starts working fine after 1 to 5 minutes. Lately it was working fine and then locked at a speed even tho we were changing speeds. The speed shown would change for no reason and stopping/restarting didn't change anything. After about 45 minutes it began working fine. Knock on wood it has worked fine since. During the non working periods the Info Center buttons did not work either. If I pushed Gauges or Fuel a digital reading might show up immediately or 5 minutes later. I assume there is a connector or a ground problem somewhere. All other cluster gauges and systems work fine - Tach, speed control, all car lights, idiot lights etc. Before I bought the car the front 'hood' had been removed and painted so possibly some connection has been poorly reconnected but I am unable to find it. Appreciate suggestions on where to start looking. Hoping the fact both the Speedo Digital display and the Info Button not working offer a more specific starting point. Thanks.
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From: Grandville Michigan
My 96 was doing the same thing - you need to pull the dash and reseat the cable connection between the PC board and the LED display - this is not difficult but be very very careful because that piece of glass is expensive - pulling the dash requires that you drop the steering column
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1996 Speedometer
My 96 was doing the same thing - you need to pull the dash and reseat the cable connection between the PC board and the LED display - this is not difficult but be very very careful because that piece of glass is expensive - pulling the dash requires that you drop the steering column
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there are a couple of little screws that hold the bezel in place... they are TIGHT.
I used a screw driver bit, that fit in a socket, and a ratchet...
otherwise, tread lightly and break nothing.
I used a screw driver bit, that fit in a socket, and a ratchet...
otherwise, tread lightly and break nothing.
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From: Grandville Michigan
I am referring to the pin connector that the LCD glass plugs into and yes you will need to disassemble the cluster - after dropping the steering column and removing the trim ring, plastic "glass" and the screws the cluster just pulls straight out but sometimes requires a little bit of force - again be very careful when working with the LCD glass - you do not want to break this as they are difficult to find and not cheap ( I paid $300 about 4 years ago when my 90 coupe has this problem also )
