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Thanks RT, for this very helpful thread and all the research and effort by you and all who contributed. Cost was minimal (little over $3) thanks to Davework who organized a buy and delivery. I'm now very familiar with the "black hole" behind the steering wheel. Being as mine is a '94, I combined your dash dis assembly with my FSM and it worked out ok. FSM called out to remove heater duct #2, combination switch & turn signal bracket. None of which was necessary to remove. My steering column cover is in such poor shape, it was the biggest challenge & source of much frustration.

I'd suggest using a pair of hemostats (they're like a locking pair of needle nose pliers) for bending the resistor leads and as a heat sinc while soldering. They'll help you be able to custom bend the resistor leads exactly as you want. Also, the use of resin core solder will clean the joints as you solder for better results. Do not use acid core - that's for making plumbing joints.

I couldn't find the "extra credit" characters on my gauge plus I couldn't read the one I was supposed to add, so that was a wash. I wished I'd had more artist skills so I could put the new temps at the right spots on the face of the gauge. Maybe a decal could be fabbed by someone with the right connections, for future newbies digging in to it.

Thanks again to all who helped!!!