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**Stocker** · 07-05-2006, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Randy, if the dash cluster has the original printed circuit, it can have a break on any one of the strips and it will drive you nuts.

If you do find a break, they can usually be repaired. Lay a small piece of wire across the break (like a bridge), and solder it on each end.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-05-2006, 02:42 PM

Have you tried swapping in a different cluster to help narrow down where the problem is?

I bet it has something to do with those front tow hooks. Better take them off and send them to me for testing.

chipflyer · 07-05-2006, 09:16 PM

Hey Randy,
I had to solder a piece of wire onto mine as stocker described, I could bring my meter up and help you find the trouble next time you have it apart. I bet we can fix it!

Jeff

jcfoote60 · 07-05-2006, 11:25 PM

Randy, I have a 72 SWB that had similar probs, I chased it for a while and came to the conclusion it was a symptom of 30+ year wiring harness! Everything vibrates with AC and over time that 60hz just makes for loose and corroded copper connections. Additionally your truck has to have good grounds and over time, like everything else on our trucks, gets corosion. I decided that instead of fighting bad grounds and loose connectors to bite the bullet and buy a Painless wiring kit from Summit. Awesome results, bright lights, complete confidence and for $310.00 plus shipping came peace of mind. Take a few days to do it right and follow directions and you will be a happy camper (and the wife). My two cents

JC

07-05-2006, 02:42 PM	#27
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Help wife is PO'd at me!!!! Have you tried swapping in a different cluster to help narrow down where the problem is? I bet it has something to do with those front tow hooks. Better take them off and send them to me for testing. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-05-2006, 09:16 PM	#28
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Help wife is PO'd at me!!!! Hey Randy, I had to solder a piece of wire onto mine as stocker described, I could bring my meter up and help you find the trouble next time you have it apart. I bet we can fix it! Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

07-05-2006, 11:25 PM	#29
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Re: Help wife is PO'd at me!!!! Randy, I have a 72 SWB that had similar probs, I chased it for a while and came to the conclusion it was a symptom of 30+ year wiring harness! Everything vibrates with AC and over time that 60hz just makes for loose and corroded copper connections. Additionally your truck has to have good grounds and over time, like everything else on our trucks, gets corosion. I decided that instead of fighting bad grounds and loose connectors to bite the bullet and buy a Painless wiring kit from Summit. Awesome results, bright lights, complete confidence and for $310.00 plus shipping came peace of mind. Take a few days to do it right and follow directions and you will be a happy camper (and the wife). My two cents JC



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