wayne613

If I might ask, how exactly? New motors simply didnŽt function? Or actual FUBARian replacement scenario? If the former, likely just the regulator that supplies power for usually a couple at a time was just dead, or the IC controlling the output. Usually faaaaar more likely then 2 or more motors dieing at the exact same time. Gradual/fast fade of another soon, ya, more than 1 at the exact same time, not so much.

And out of curiosity, I assume since this was a new one you had to turn in the old busted one eh for the core charge? IŽd take the other one for a few bucks, as IŽd be curious just to diagnose it, and for down the road spare parts since I have a 4-gauge as well.

2005Redfire6

Wayne, my solder gun didn't get hot enough to remove the existing solder even with a desoldering braid... So I couldn't get the contacts of the motor out of the cluster itself... Another lesson to have the right tools, pretty much you need a nice soldering iron not a radioshack one like I got...

wayne613

Might actually be a good thing, as with 2 dead at the same time it's unlikely the steppers themselves are bad.

O'Connor

how much did a new cluster cost you? there are a few guys that will replace the motors for you and all you do is send them your cluster... my speedo went out and I am probably just going to send mine to get it fixed... after shipping and everything its about $70

2005Redfire6

I'm swapping my old was as a core, I got it for around $200 new... I can't have my cluster gone for a week thats why I didn't send it off to get fixed.

O'Connor

okay thats cool... I was just making sure you didn't hear a bad story about sending it off to get fixed... I'm in between jobs right now so the cheaper option is my best option... lol

2005Redfire6

Also cause I don't have any other gauges and I need the one that does work... The temp gauge so I can keep an eye on the blower lol.

O'Connor

yeah my speedo is the only gauge that doesn't work... but I'll be fine with my car sitting parked for a week and just using the old ladies car... lol... it will have to work for the week... lol