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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005Redfire6
http://www.mustangcollective.com/sho...cluster+repair

Thats the tutorial on how to fix it... I tried and failed.
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.

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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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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...
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 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...
Might actually be a good thing, as with 2 dead at the same time it's unlikely the steppers themselves are bad.

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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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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
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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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.
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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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
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 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
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.
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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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
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