Caldina GTT Dash Problem.. NOW FIXED

[xsspeed]

i can solder, but the iron i have at home is rubbish, so guess i could either buy a better soldering iron or take it to a sparky. anyone recommend someone in central auckland? or wider auckland for that matter

cheap-ish and good (if that exists)

[bbq1988]

I can reccomend someone in the kingcountry but thats about it :p

[BZG Wagon]

Over the past week my speedo and rev-counter keep frequently dying (it hasnt played up for at least 9 months).

I took the instrument cluster out - I noticed the terminals look worn where the loom plugs in. What is likely to be the cause of the problem? Do I need to take it apart further to investigate?



Any ideas?

[BZG Wagon]

Oh crap oh crap oh crap....

Gave it a quick clean up, put it back into the dash and now the speedo, rev counter & odometer don't work at all.... (the problem I've been having intermittently).

Everything looks fine - I opend it up and couldnt see any dry joints.

Unfortunately my multi-meter isnt working so I cant double check...

[BZG Wagon]

Think I found the problem (I was wondering what the rattling sound was..)



So I guess I need to sand it back and somehow solder it back on?

FYI: If anyone else has this problem - this board (& chip) is found behind the LCD Odometer in the little white box.

[bbq1988]

Do not sand it back... just incase you sand too far..

I would take it to somone who is good with a soldering iron, get it done right so it doesnt happen again..

[matty_j24]

digging up and old thread again but does the speedo and tacho die together? or does one go and then the other? i am having issues with my speedo cutting out but my tacho and everything else works fine

[xsspeed]

The issue I was having was speedo die, and tacho went on the piss, going all over the show. I never got fixed, the problem has gone away, but its still on my to do list. Mines an st215G (3sge non turbo) also my O/D light is no longer working, and think the overdrive itself is up the duff too

[cedwards]

mine did all sorts of things on the way out, are you sure the tacho is giving correct readings? My fault initially was very intermittent and the dials would sometimes just freeze in position for a second then would go back to normal or on the piss. Engine check light generally comes on when it is "offline" for a few seconds of driving.
I think in the Auto's it can lead the trans up the garden path creating all sorts of strange gear changes or no change at all being left in first while trying to drive on the motorway etc

[bbq1988]

My gauges just stoped all togeather, then the check engine light came on

[xsspeed]

mine did all sorts of things on the way out, are you sure the tacho is giving correct readings? My fault initially was very intermittent and the dials would sometimes just freeze in position for a second then would go back to normal or on the piss. Engine check light generally comes on when it is "offline" for a few seconds of driving.
I think in the Auto's it can lead the trans up the garden path creating all sorts of strange gear changes or no change at all being left in first while trying to drive on the motorway etc

Gear change issue didnt happen to me but did once when mrs was driving, I had forgotten that.

Only had random readings once or twice, rest of the time the cluster just dies bar the engine check light.

Its def on the to do list, but king of put it on the back burner seeing it hasnt done it in a while

[rollaholic]

if you want a good sparky in central-ish, ron wood auto electrical in pt chev is where we take most of our electrical stuff.

wont say they are super cheap, but fair prices and honest folk (family business)

cant ask for much more than that i think.

376 4642

[xsspeed]

sweet thanks might have to commit some funds towards this, there was a place in Carr rd I was gunna go to, they took care of my old falcon and corolla in the past, forget their name though

[bbq1988]

send the cluster down to me, got a mate (auto sparky) that will fix it for $20 (aslong as it is just the solder problem )

[xsspeed]

assuming being the key word lol

I will have to take it out and check it out, see if I cant spot the drypoint.

I am hoping it is just this