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Dec 24, 2010 | 04:50 PM

HeyVern

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Electrical Connectors on Gauge Assembly

There are 2 electrical connectors on the gauge assembly; one on the left and the other on the right-hand side. In addition to supplying power to the two assembly flourescent lights what other items are powered by these connectors?
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Dec 25, 2010 | 05:19 AM

seoulbrooks

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Shoot me a PM and I'll send you all the schematics....

Dec 25, 2010 | 03:49 PM

SteveDoten

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the cluster has 5 harnesses

x2 to the UV
x2 to the HUD and dic controls
x1 from the transformer to to main board

what are you trying to do?

Dec 26, 2010 | 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by seoulbrooks

Shoot me a PM and I'll send you all the schematics....

You have the schematics for the IPC????

Dec 27, 2010 | 11:32 AM

HeyVern

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Originally Posted by Steve Doten

the cluster has 5 harnesses

x2 to the UV
x2 to the HUD and dic controls
x1 from the transformer to to main board

what are you trying to do?

My left UV lamp isn't working. I was trying to see what other electrical feeds might come off the left harness to see if it might be a lose harness connection (I did the bezels about a year ago, but have not had any problems). All other items (HUD, dic lights, lights on HUD controls on left side, etc.) are working so it does appear to be just the bulb. It is my understanding that the bulb cannot simply be replaced...soldered into the IP circuit board. Rather than buy a used/new cluster (mine has the 50th anniversary logo on it) I was hoping to get mine repaired. From your post it appears there is a separate connector for each of the UV lamps. I need to locate this and see if it has come loose. If not, I've found a place that repairs them. Does anyone know of " AER Technologies, Inc." in Calilfornia? They advertise to be one of only seven Remanufacturing Centers in the United States for Delphi Automotive Systems. You send them your cluster and they send you a refurbished one or repair yours. I've done a Google search but can't find any of the others.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Dec 28, 2010 | 04:55 AM

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The bulbs can be replaced individually, each has it's own harness (Blue and Grey wires) going to the power supply;

Let us know about AER...

Tim

Dec 28, 2010 | 06:05 AM

seoulbrooks

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Might give this place a call. They may be able to hook you up with the UVs or know how to get them.

http://www.corvettedashclusterservice.com/

Dec 28, 2010 | 02:55 PM

Bill Curlee

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Here are two very good C5 Cluster post:

- C5 Gage Cluster disassembly - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1570380674

- C5 Gage Cluster Post - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1570380878

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Dec 29, 2010 | 06:25 PM

HeyVern

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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee

Thanks Tstar and Bill, those posts will be helpful if I decide to disassemble my cluster. In that these are flourescent bulbs does anyone know if they each have a separate "ballast?" Maybe that is the problem vs. the bulb. Also is there anyway to determine if a f. bulb is burned out. Being gas filled the usual incadescent approach (infinite Ohms) wouldn't seem to work. I guess I could switch the left and right bulbs, put it back together and plug it in and see if the left side lights up but not the right. I starting to go

Seoulbrooks, I'm going to give your recommendation a call tomorrow, but I went to their website and it appears they only work on C4 clusters, but they may know where to find a replacement bulb for the C5.
I'll keep y'all posted on my progress.
Vern

Dec 30, 2010 | 04:14 AM

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seoulbrooks

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http://www.instrumentclusters.com/

Found this one also......good luck...

At the very bottom of the page it says Corvette Instrument Cluster Repair (ALL YEARS)

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Dec 30, 2010 | 05:23 AM

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There is a single power supply for both bulbs, the silver box that hangs on the back of the IPC. I opened mine up and didn't notice any clear seperation/fuses;

I don't know of any way to test out the bulbs either, as a matter of fact I don't even understand why there are so many wires going to them!!!

Good luck!

Tim

Dec 30, 2010 | 06:28 AM

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TSTAR... Do you see any identifying numbers on the bulbs?

Dec 30, 2010 | 06:40 AM

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I sent Toshiba Corporation an e-mail asking if the inverter board and UV bulbs used with it were still in production or how they could be purchased. The office is closed for the new year and will not respond until after 5 Jan.......

Your reference number is ETL10000940

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Dec 30, 2010 | 08:10 AM

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TSTAR... Do you see any identifying numbers on the bulbs?

Nothing at all... on mine anyway. I'll be curious to see what Toshiba says.

Tim

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