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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Quick Gauge cluster question

Headlights, taillights, blinkers and interior lights all work. The only thing that works on the gauge cluster is the speedo; no backlights, no fuel gauge, etc. Thoughts on where to start?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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The rheostat on the headlamp switch might be bad, causing flickering/no dash lights. The fuel tank sender could be bad, or the float that hooks to the sender is full of gas (float: two pieces of copper soldered together).

Behind the dash gauge cluster is a small regulator, called a CVR..constant voltage regulator..when it starts to fail, gauges move to and fro, When it fails, gauges go dead

B9MZ-10804-C Regulator, Constant voltage

C5TZ-11654-C Switch, Headlamp

C0AZ-9202-A Float, Fuel Tank Sender

C0AZ-9A011-A Screen. Fuel Tank Sender (small filter that attaches to pickup tube).

C0AF-9276-A Gasket, Fuel Tank Sender
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Could be that all of your dash lights are burned out also. About 6 or 8 screws and the whole cluster comes out. Kragens has replacement bulbs. Easy to check.

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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Maybe the ground wire from the cluster to the dash chassis broke off ?

The part that Numberdummy mentioned can also be had at auto parts houses under an aftermarket name.

The bulbs are #194's

Take the cluster out and see what you find.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I'll start simple and go from there; I'll let you know what I find.
 
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