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New Gauge Cluster: The Gauges Dont Read Properly!

Oddy man

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Bought a new gauge cluster and put white faces and LEDs in there with the intention of doing a quick changeover.

When I put it in I find that none of the gauges read correctly, the fuel doesnt move, speedo says 25km on idle/shutoff, rpm reads low and the temp reads ridiculously high. Do I need to get it calibrated or something?

Also. is there a way to wind the digital odometer forward to the correct km?

thanks

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Had a similar problem when my mechanic put my guages back in the first time: I actually had a full tank of fuel, but some idiot assumed that I had 1/2 tank (how hard is it to call and ask?!), so held the needle at the halfway mark when the guages were put back in. Subsequently, the fuel guage always read half a tank too low, even after reinstalling guages when the tank was half full, and holding the guage at the full mark.

Unfortunately, nothing we tried fixed the issue: I ended up having to purchase a new Dolphin cluster... funnily enough, the new one never had the same issue: worked perfectly from day one. Not sure if that helps, but I had great difficulty trying to find someone to recalibrate the original cluster... :D

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Hi Craig, Are you fitting S2 cluster into S1 or aftermarket cluster? New in box or pre-loved? I would love to come round & have a looksee but stuck in the Pilbara for a few more weeks yet.Dunno when I'll be back in town as I do not have a flight booking for next escape as yet.

Good luck anyway, GW

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Ah its a preloved S1 cluster (sold as working) into an S1, it all plugs in fine.

Im quite sure I know your car 260, do you have a mate with a GTiR on Lionel st?

I'm in and out of town working too, but get hold of me when you're in and we'll have a show and tell

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