Fixing a 1990-1992 LS Instrument Cluster
08-26-04, 12:38 PM
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From end to end it's about 3 1/8", this includes the cover. I took the needle all the way off and it measures about 2 11/16". I broke off the black section towards the end of the needle, it has a resistance of roughly 1100 ohms. My guess is that the total resistance that joins the ends of the cathode is about 2000 ohms. Does this make any sense?
08-27-04, 09:16 AM
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Originally posted by nthach
is there a mirror behind the gauge faces to give the warning lamps the projected look?
is there a mirror behind the gauge faces to give the warning lamps the projected look?
08-31-04, 11:56 AM
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My odometer gauge is also wrong...only half works and my fuel gauge works and moves a little bit slowly. When I fill up my tank my gauge won't even go on the top...(4/5 tank). So this must be every LS problem...\
LS400 1990
LS400 1990
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09-01-04, 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by simcom
My odometer gauge is also wrong...only half works and my fuel gauge works and moves a little bit slowly. When I fill up my tank my gauge won't even go on the top...(4/5 tank). So this must be every LS problem...\
LS400 1990
My odometer gauge is also wrong...only half works and my fuel gauge works and moves a little bit slowly. When I fill up my tank my gauge won't even go on the top...(4/5 tank). So this must be every LS problem...\
LS400 1990
On a different note, I may have a few possible options for fixing the needles. I'm not sure I want to invest more of my money into this to try them out though. I've already invested a lot of my time and money with no return.
01-29-05, 10:03 PM
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Before I had my 93 LS dash display repaired by Jim Walker in November, 2003, I had the usual problem of the display not lighting up when the weather was cool. I noted then that the odometer does not add miles when the display is not illuminated. I did not have any other problems involving the mileage counter.
02-01-05, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jcolegrove
hi,
can we get back to if anyone has figured out or heard from jim what the conductive wire/coating is on the needles? i can get VERY fine wire, if needed....
JC
can we get back to if anyone has figured out or heard from jim what the conductive wire/coating is on the needles? i can get VERY fine wire, if needed....
JC
05-30-05, 07:28 PM
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1990 LS here and so far *knock on wood* only the temp. needle acts up. It takes awhile for it to light up.
If OLT can do the LS gauges to accept his "waterfall" look I will be all over it
If OLT can do the LS gauges to accept his "waterfall" look I will be all over it
06-10-05, 06:45 PM
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so i pulled my panel completly apart and tried to figure out what the coating was...i had no idea, but it looked alot like electrical tape...haha, so i tried tape...no cigar 
what the heck is that stuff!? its blowing my mind
what the heck is that stuff!? its blowing my mind