Gauge cluster illumination

[sly]

One of the traces has the end torn off where the plug goes in

bah. Might get one from WagonMan then. Take time for shipping, but would save you a LOT of hassle.

[91merc]

Well I traced it out, and the torn one goes to the Amp light, I'm gonna put a voltage gauge on the car anyway so it shouldn't matter much right?

[87gtVIC]

Your car battery just wont ever charge. I am not joking.

[sly]

+1 you need that in the circuit to get the alternator to turn on.

[massacre]

It's crazy but it's true.

[kishy]

On the question about repairing traces: I couldn't believe I got this to work, but it did:



This is a trace on the illumination circuit that I burnt via short circuit while doing a bulb check with cluster removed from the car.

Lesson being, you can get solder to stick to it if you're careful. Too much heat will melt everything but a quick touch should work. That's a tiny piece of wire with insulation fully removed.

[sly]

+1 soldering can be done, but do not dwell once solder melts. You can always try again, but once you dwell too long, stuff burns.

[massacre]

On the question about repairing traces: I couldn't believe I got this to work, but it did:



This is a trace on the illumination circuit that I burnt via short circuit while doing a bulb check with cluster removed from the car.

Lesson being, you can get solder to stick to it if you're careful. Too much heat will melt everything but a quick touch should work. That's a tiny piece of wire with insulation fully removed.

Nice job! Wish i was that good at soldering lol

[87gtVIC]

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Multiple soldered spots....It works.....Definitely difficult though.

[91merc]

Found the problem, PO removed the illumination fuse because the circuit film crapped out and was popping the fuse

[sly]

That would do it.