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question on E-30 instrument cluster ? (archive)

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Posted by jack H on November 04, 2000 at 23:28:04:

hi, guys,
new to this forum, i see a lot of experts here.
hope this can help me out.

i just got one instrument cluster from junk yard,
since my original one is not showing properly (RPM show little low, speed shows little high, and temperature gause would increase reading if i turn on the light swith or fan blower)
The junk yard one is little different than my original one, the check light is not showing "check" letter on instrument, but with a "triangle" checking shape (look like illustration on emergency switch button), RPM meter show 7000 instead of 5000, and Not ABS light letter on cluter, only show a red light for ABS system.

Do u think that could be from a 318??

I swap my old rpm gause and speedmeter gause into that junk yard one, and put the cluster in, and it's working, the only thing bother me it's that ABS light come on ( that one actully don't show "ABS" letter, only with a red light).
second day, i started car again, not light come on.

Do u think that could be from a 318??

Do u guys know any spray can which can inprove electrical contact on the back of cluster connector pins, i can see my battery not charging indicator light on off if i twist little on the wires from the back of cluster connector

thanks for any response


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