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| Author: | southy00 [ Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Dash lights |
So I've recently installer a 2 gauge cluster in my clubman and only the temp gauge light lights up whereas the Speedo light doesn't. Is there a separate wire to both of them? As I have checked all the bulbs |
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| Author: | peterb [ Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
sometimes the printed circuit on the back cracks and either has to be replaced or repaired with thin wires soldered on. I assume the bulbs are ok? Also, i don't know if you have them but the led replcaements are current direction sesitive. |
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| Author: | southy00 [ Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Yeah bulbs are fine and I don't have led so in guessing it's the printed circuit |
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| Author: | doogie [ Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
I have a good 2 gauge cluster that I know everything works on, may be a easier fix then getting your circuit board repaired. In adelaide Doogie |
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| Author: | southy00 [ Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Was just thinking of swapping the Speedo into a good working three cluster. Would that work? |
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| Author: | wallie [ Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
you can buy the whole circuit board from Minisport as well, but it probably be cheaper to buy a new cluster, i picked 1 up off ebay for about $30. http://minisport.com.au/prod1784.htm |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
If you like, and you can use a soldering iron, ou can solder jumper wires across any cracked PCB tracks. You can go pad to pad, or expose a covered strip of copper and solder to that. |
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| Author: | Rob1970 [ Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Quote: Was just thinking of swapping the Speedo into a good working three cluster. Would that work? Easy to do if you have the correct mounting bracket for the three dial cluster. Check where the plug inserts into the dash as the metal can lift and skew/bend and not connect also. Cheers Rob |
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| Author: | southy00 [ Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Does anyone have a mounting bracket for the three cluster? That's what I'm lacking atm |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
You need a low watt iron if your gonna solder it other wise the tracks come off the plastic |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
The original printed circuits are not designed for soldering bits of wire to. As soon as you heat them up the strips or tracks separate from the backing material. Do yourself a favour and buy a new Flex PC it is a better and safer way of fixing a problem like this. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Works fine, and what are you going to do if it doesn't. Replace it anyway. Have the wire bright shiny and pre-tinned. Dab some solder onto the track and then bring the two together using barely enough heat to melt the solder. No longer. |
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| Author: | southy00 [ Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
I'll probably just buy another one. Sounds like a safer way to go about it. But thanks for the advice none the less |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dash lights |
Karcraft in sydney sell them i think |
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