Need Help ID'ing Gauge Cluster Parts

[SCOTI]

I'm doing some clean-up of my various gauge clusters.

My cluster in question has the 'speed warning' option. On the back of the speedo it has a short wire that connects to a small stud on the tin housing.

Is this for the buzzer part of the speed warning option?
Can this stud be removed from one housing & transferred to another? I want to try & take it off but so far it's not budging & I'm fearful that I'll break it if I use too much persuasion.

Also, what can I use for thorough cleaning of the gauge faces w/o harming the lines?
Any guidance from those who've restored these things would be very helpful.

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Bumped back TTT.

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Here are some pics to shoe the 'wire-pigtail' & the stud it connects to....

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Back to page 1. Trying to solve this so I can put things back together before I forget how . . ..... .

[Bob Moore]

Scoti - yes that is part of the speed alert set-up. IIR it is held in place by a small e-clip. My question is why do you want to remove it? Use that tin backing for the cluster you are putting together. You can clean it up and cut the tach opening without too much effort if that is what you are doing.

Hope this helps - Bob

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Thanks Bob.

I figured it would be easier to move the speedo over to the tach cluster housing than it would be to disassemble & cut the non-tach tin housing.... until I tried removing the stud. I even got out the magnifying glass & still couldn't tell if there was a clip holding it on. Maybe it is somehow damaged & that's why it won't budge. I guess I'll cut the non-tach housing.

What exactly does the wire & stud assembly connect to? A buzzer or light? I've heard of the 'speed-warning' clusters before but thought it was just another needle you could adjust on the speedo as a reference because that's all mine did. I didn't realize there was more to them.

Any suggestions on how to clean the dried up dirt/dust that's accumulated on the gauge faces over the years? I've already tried to gently wipe them w/a soft cloth w/no luck. Can I use a damp cloth or will it damage the print/paint?

Thanks again!

[byrd]

Water will most likely damage the print on the speedo and fuel, but rarely does it bother the lower gauges. I haven't ever had much luck using water, but if you do use in a very small spray bottle and use just enough to lightly mist the gauge face and buff it off softly. Good luck with it.

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Originally Posted by byrd

Water will most likely damage the print on the speedo and fuel....

Bummer. I guess I'll try something else then.

[Bob Moore]

Scoti - The wire you showed stays inside the cluster to the post. On the outside a wire runs to the buzzer which is normally mounted on the inside of the firewall by the horn relay. The wire harness is available in reproduction but I don't think the buzzer is. The wire to the back of the cluster has a plastic end like the temp sending unit - it slides on - has a slot in the plastic.

I have used a buzzer from late 60's to mid 70's Buicks with speed alert. The buzzer is a combination horn relay/buzzer. It has 4 terminals with 3 being the same as the truck horn relay and the added terminal running to the gauge cluster.

The buzzer is not very loud. If you listen to tunes or have a loud exhaust it is very hard to hear. I usually set my needle at 70 and forget it. Not a very functional option but still VERY cool to have.

Hope this helps some more - Bob

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Bob Moore

Scoti - The wire you showed stays inside the cluster to the post. On the outside a wire runs to the buzzer which is normally mounted on the inside of the firewall by the horn relay. The wire harness is available in reproduction but I don't think the buzzer is. The wire to the back of the cluster has a plastic end like the temp sending unit - it slides on - has a slot in the plastic.

I have used a buzzer from late 60's to mid 70's Buicks with speed alert. The buzzer is a combination horn relay/buzzer. It has 4 terminals with 3 being the same as the truck horn relay and the added terminal running to the gauge cluster.

The buzzer is not very loud. If you listen to tunes or have a loud exhaust it is very hard to hear. I usually set my needle at 70 and forget it. Not a very functional option but still VERY cool to have.

Hope this helps some more - Bob

Very helpful indeed..... Thanks!