**BENCH TEST**
02-13-2008, 02:35 PM
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**BENCH TEST**
how can i bench test my gauge cluster to install my new led bulbs. i just bought a new circut board and im going to install that also but i want to bench test it so i dont have to keep pulling the cluster in and out of the car. also what should i do to restore it? is there somekind of lense polisher i can buy for the plastic lense. do they sell spedo needal paint
02-13-2008, 02:37 PM
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RE: **BENCH TEST**
Take your battery out and just hook wires to the appropriate terminals to "bench test" electrical items. For the needle I just used some red paint I had laying around. I've heard Testors model paint works well too. You can try to polish the lens, but new ones are pretty cheap, at least for a '66.
Good luck.
Good luck.
02-13-2008, 02:58 PM
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RE: **BENCH TEST**
Agree with you Axeman. 70 Coupe, just be carefull to observe proper polarities (hot to hot ; ground to ground). Also just buy a new lense, they're cheap and it is less hastle than trying to polish the old one out.
02-13-2008, 03:04 PM
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RE: **BENCH TEST**
ok cool. so how do i bench test it without having to asemble everything back and forth. last time i did this about 5 times with the old circut board and the lights were dim and finally it blew. it was sad. so 60 bucks later im doing it again, but i wanna take my time and do it right this time