ltoolio

I found after reinstalling my dash & pod in late last year that my speedo and a couple of other gauges (don't recall which) weren't working. I assumed I hadn't fully plugged in the connectors on it and that I would tackle it in the winter months.

Well....got it off last night, and I think I may have found the issue. Part of the circuit foil has peeled:



I've started to do some reading, and I've found some threads that suggest repairing the circuits with a trace pen or other methods. I'm pretty comfortable working with electrical stuff, but I'm reticent to go through a solution that may not fix the issue, thereby requiring a series of trial-and-error installs.

Also - one of the 3 connectors to the pod is getting pretty shady. Wires are pulled out of pins a bit, and that seems like another problem waiting to happen.

As a result, I was considering the fix posted here - hardwiring everything, thereby removing the need for the foil. Seems like the hardest parts would be ensuring the that wires all terminate in the right places, and that I pin out the connectors properly.

Outside of Jim, anyone else go this road with good results?

Thanks for the input!

davek9

You could also consider just bridging and or replacing/repairing just the bad runs.

ROG100

I will have new state of the art 82 to 84 cluster foils in about 4 weeks - price is $385

ltoolio

Can you elaborate on "state of the art"? Have any more details? Definitely interested.

R.Pires

Yes please, Im also interested!!!

ROG100

I will be releasing a product review shortly and emailing to all my customers.
The next release will be the 78 foil.

Mark Anderson

Nice work

z driver 88t

Wow Roger! I love this community. When Porsche stops making it, one of the 928 faithful always comes through. Looking forward to the product release.

Guy

Excellent to hear and long overdue. Manufacturing of these is not terribly difficult overseas and I dare say that I was tempted to take on this project myself. I have some Trans am circuits made many years ago. Made my day and I look forward to seeing the results!

ROG100

You will be pleased to know they are made in the USA.

RennPartsDirect

Roger- please put me on the list for one of the '84s. I think you should start a new thread for them. Can't wait to see what you've developed!

ROG100

I will start a new thread once I have the details ready.
Thanks Roger

Randy V

Just run continuity checks on all the circuit runs then bridge those with opens. what do you have to lose?

You can always buy a replacement if you aren't successful.

Mongo

Just out curiousity, are the printed circuits for later cars (85+) still in production?

EC928NC

YAY!!