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ShadyGrove68C10 · 08-25-2018, 06:17 PM

I recently purchased the New Vintage USA Retro guauge cluster from LMC Truck. The installation was super easy and everything was working great for theee weeks or so. Then I noticed the my needle was slightly running backwards and then doing the full sweep on start-up. Because of this my needle is now sitting a 6000 RPMs and continues to go backwards. Please look at the picture and tell me what you think I should do. Or how to fix it.

Thanks for your help.

**jocko** · 08-25-2018, 06:23 PM

Check your connections, make sure no wires were abraded/exposed and now grounding out - if all looks correct, call the mfgr.

Out of curiosity, what gauge do you have in the center opening? Their fuel gauge? Would like to see the whole dash.

ShadyGrove68C10 · 08-25-2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

Check your connections, make sure no wires were abraded/exposed and now grounding out - if all looks correct, call the mfgr.

Out of curiosity, what gauge do you have in the center opening? Their fuel gauge? Would like to see the whole dash.

I checked all the connections and there is nothing that crossed or grounding out. Once the truck starts the gauge works like it’s supposed to, just on the wrong side of the gauge. I guess I will just have to wait until the manufacture opens on Monday.

The fuel gauge is on the bottom with the oil pressure. The center is where my high beam indicator and check engine lights are.

**jocko** · 08-25-2018, 07:01 PM

got it, thanks for the picture

**Steeveedee** · 08-25-2018, 07:26 PM

Nice looking set up! Somewhere inside that tachometer is a capacitor crying for its mommy.

ShadyGrove68C10 · 08-25-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Nice looking set up! Somewhere inside that tachometer is a capacitor crying for its mommy.

I didn’t think about that. Is that something I can fix or is that from the factory?

It really is a nice set-up.

**71blksuper4x4** · 08-25-2018, 10:13 PM

Contact NVU to see if they will repair. I really got my gauges shipped to me and the speedometer needle was knocked off in shipping. I contacted them and shipped them my speedo and they took care of the issue quickly.
I think I'll like them.

ShadyGrove68C10 · 08-25-2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Contact NVU to see if they will repair. I really got my gauges shipped to me and the speedometer needle was knocked off in shipping. I contacted them and shipped them my speedo and they took care of the issue quickly.
I think I'll like them.

These gauges are awesome when you get them going. You’re going to love them.

Thanks for the tip about the company. I will definitely get in touch with them. I am sure they will take care of it.

**Steeveedee** · 08-25-2018, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadyGrove68C10

I didn’t think about that. Is that something I can fix or is that from the factory?

It really is a nice set-up.

Man, that looks even better in the dark! That's a factory fix, for electronics.

**Steeveedee** · 08-25-2018, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Contact NVU to see if they will repair. I really got my gauges shipped to me and the speedometer needle was knocked off in shipping. I contacted them and shipped them my speedo and they took care of the issue quickly.
I think I'll like them.

If they shipped it FEDEX Ground, I'm surprised it wasn't broken in half. I hope that FEDEX has a web crawler that looks at posts on the internet about their brutal delivery guys, but I'm betting that they don't care, what with all the cash flow.

Killer Bee · 08-26-2018, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Contact NVU to see if they will repair. I really got my gauges shipped to me and the speedometer needle was knocked off in shipping. I contacted them and shipped them my speedo and they took care of the issue quickly.
I think I'll like them.

please pardon the intrusion, but even after I zoomed photo in my phone, still looks like two tachs, one of those fuel? thanks

ShadyGrove68C10 · 08-26-2018, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

please pardon the intrusion, but even after I zoomed photo in my phone, still looks like two tachs, one of those fuel? thanks

I think the gauge you’re thinking of is a boost gauge. My fuel gauge is one of the small gauges on the bottom row.

ShadyGrove68C10 · 08-26-2018, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

If they shipped it FEDEX Ground, I'm surprised it wasn't broken in half. I hope that FEDEX has a web crawler that looks at posts on the internet about their brutal delivery guys, but I'm betting that they don't care, what with all the cash flow.

It’s true, FEDEX is sometimes terrible, not as terrible as On Trac, those guys are the worst. But this set was delivered by UPS and it worked solidly for three weeks or so.

B. W. · 08-26-2018, 01:41 PM

Off the subject, I was checking out NVU's website, on the main page as it scrolls through pics of different rides there's a pic of DeadheadNM's beautiful truck.

**71blksuper4x4** · 08-26-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

please pardon the intrusion, but even after I zoomed photo in my phone, still looks like two tachs, one of those fuel? thanks

Killer Bee, it is a boost gauge for my Duramax build. Here is a better pic.

**dagnabbitt** · 08-26-2018, 10:22 PM

You have a programming button for that gauge, I am guessing. Be sure that it is set for 6 or 8 cylinders, whichever is correct.

I have a set of NVU gauges in my squarebody, the instructions are surprisingly lousy, particularly when it comes to programming.

Killer Bee · 08-26-2018, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Killer Bee, it is a boost gauge for my Duramax build. Here is a better pic.

wow, darn near exact match.. but that explains it, thanks.

08-25-2018, 06:17 PM	#1
ShadyGrove68C10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Layton, UT Posts: 26	NVU Tachometer running backwards I recently purchased the New Vintage USA Retro guauge cluster from LMC Truck. The installation was super easy and everything was working great for theee weeks or so. Then I noticed the my needle was slightly running backwards and then doing the full sweep on start-up. Because of this my needle is now sitting a 6000 RPMs and continues to go backwards. Please look at the picture and tell me what you think I should do. Or how to fix it. Thanks for your help. Attached Images

08-25-2018, 06:23 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: NVU Tachometer running backwards Check your connections, make sure no wires were abraded/exposed and now grounding out - if all looks correct, call the mfgr. Out of curiosity, what gauge do you have in the center opening? Their fuel gauge? Would like to see the whole dash.

08-25-2018, 07:01 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: NVU Tachometer running backwards got it, thanks for the picture

08-25-2018, 07:26 PM	#5
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,673	Re: NVU Tachometer running backwards Nice looking set up! Somewhere inside that tachometer is a capacitor crying for its mommy. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

08-25-2018, 10:13 PM	#7
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: NVU Tachometer running backwards Contact NVU to see if they will repair. I really got my gauges shipped to me and the speedometer needle was knocked off in shipping. I contacted them and shipped them my speedo and they took care of the issue quickly. I think I'll like them. Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

08-26-2018, 01:41 PM	#14
B. W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bigfork, Montana Posts: 1,137	Re: NVU Tachometer running backwards Off the subject, I was checking out NVU's website, on the main page as it scrolls through pics of different rides there's a pic of DeadheadNM's beautiful truck.

08-26-2018, 10:22 PM	#16
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,456	Re: NVU Tachometer running backwards You have a programming button for that gauge, I am guessing. Be sure that it is set for 6 or 8 cylinders, whichever is correct. I have a set of NVU gauges in my squarebody, the instructions are surprisingly lousy, particularly when it comes to programming. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10



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