Interesting no start problem, instrument cluster related
#1
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Interesting no start problem, instrument cluster related
'83 US 928S. Some history on the car. The car was abandoned at a shop about seven years ago, mechanics lien. While it was resting in its grave it developed a water leak in or around the rear hatch. The interior was in a constant state of humidity. I rescued the 928. I had the cluster out before I attempted to start the car to clean the contacts etc. The car runs and drives without the cluster installed. Today I reconnected the cluster, when I attempted to start it, it wouldn't. I narrowed the problem down to the cluster connector on the right side of the cluster (ignition switch side). With the car running I reconnected the left cluster connector, car still running. When I connected the right cluster connector the car died immediately. What in the cluster has failed to cause this problem? Thank you.
#2
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do the gauges work with the key on?
you might have the connectors swapped
you might have the connectors swapped
#3
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No gauges work. With the key off and out of the ignition a faint glow from I believe the check brake light indicator. I'll double check but I'm almost positive I didn't have the connectors backwards.