The boost gauge is mechanical and I assume the clock would normally be showing without the ignition being on. All the other functions need the ignition to be on, which suggests to me that the ignition feed has failed for some reason. I would find out where that feed is meant to come in on the cluster and see if you're getting 12V there.
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Instrument Cluster Failure
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Re: Instrument Cluster Failure
That is a good point actually, although all of the warning lights still come on when you turn the key.Richard_TD wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:27 pmThe boost gauge is mechanical and I assume the clock would normally be showing without the ignition being on. All the other functions need the ignition to be on, which suggests to me that the ignition feed has failed for some reason. I would find out where that feed is meant to come in on the cluster and see if you're getting 12V there.
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I did check out erie’s Ebay and found one on there going for around 100...but I haven’t seen any junkyards around here with any Volvo’s.
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The caramel color might be electrolytic capacitors that have leaked and failed. These capacitors look like little cylinders. Generally speaking (all applications) they often fail simply due to age.
Your problem may be due to something completely different.
I’m honestly not sure what this stuff is, but am I wrong in thinking that the best idea may be to just find another cluster? Lol
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When re working a faulty electronic board from a out sourced manufacturer , I would resolder the components then ‘paint’ over a varnish lacquer ( or just a permanent marker pen in a pinch). I would say on assembly of the vehicle a fault was picked up and repaired in factory or an under warranty remanufactured cluster was installed after sale.
The caramel color might be electrolytic capacitors that have leaked and failed. These capacitors look like little cylinders. Generally speaking (all applications) they often fail simply due to age.
Your problem may be due to something completely different.
I’m honestly not sure what this stuff is, but am I wrong in thinking that the best idea may be to just find another cluster? Lol
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When re working a faulty electronic board from a out sourced manufacturer , I would resolder the components then ‘paint’ over a varnish lacquer ( or just a permanent marker pen in a pinch). I would say on assembly of the vehicle a fault was picked up and repaired in factory or an under warranty remanufactured cluster was installed after sale.
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Re: Instrument Cluster Failure
The caramel color might be electrolytic capacitors that have leaked and failed. These capacitors look like little cylinders. Generally speaking (all applications) they often fail simply due to age.
Your problem may be due to something completely different.
I’m honestly not sure what this stuff is, but am I wrong in thinking that the best idea may be to just find another cluster? Lol
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When re working a faulty electronic board from a out sourced manufacturer , I would resolder the components then ‘paint’ over a varnish lacquer ( or just a permanent marker pen in a pinch). I would say on assembly of your vehicle a fault was picked up and repaired in factory or an under warranty remanufactured cluster was installed after sale.
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Will one out of an 850 work?
05 Cross Country wagon
99 C70 Convertible
96 850R wagon
96 850T wagon
96 850 GLT 5spd N/A sedan
97 850R 5spd sedan
66 GTO 421SD 4spd
67 GTO 455 T400
02 Powerstroke 4x4
85 Yota 4x4
24' 454 Challenger
07 Softail Custom
02 Sportster Custom
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99 C70 Convertible
96 850R wagon
96 850T wagon
96 850 GLT 5spd N/A sedan
97 850R 5spd sedan
66 GTO 421SD 4spd
67 GTO 455 T400
02 Powerstroke 4x4
85 Yota 4x4
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I got off of work today and rushed home to install the new cluster I ordered. I put it in and put everything back together... and it works! So I’m pretty happy about all of that. Thanks for all of your input!
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Told ya!
'97 850 2.5 20v /fully equipped/ Motronic 4.4 / polar white wagon
'91 Citroen XM 2.0 SI /fully equipped/mandarine red metallic
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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