Guages not working...

[BBQ BOY]

along with my odometer. I know the PO took the body off to do a paint job or so he says. I noticed the speedo, Gas(partially) and other guages were not working. He told me when they re-assembled the vehicle they quiet working. Today I decided I was going to figure my gas mileage. Well I realized that the dang speedometer doesn't work either. What should I do? Who can fix this? Auto mechanic or auto electric shop.

 

[alkarich]

So both your speedo and odometer aren't working? You do have a cable running from the back of your cluster to the t-case? If so have you tested it with a drill?

 

[Vicm]

What should I do? Who can fix this? Auto mechanic or auto electric shop.

Find a shop that works on cruiers in your area ,or someone who does.
Where do you live?

 

[BBQ BOY]

I live in Charleston, SC.
Tes, neither my speedo or odometer are working. I took the bcluster off the dash tonight and noticed some wires but I didn't see the sppedo cable. Isn't the speedo cable kind of a larger cable that stands alone and plugs in at the top center> If so then I don't have one.
Gas guage will not go above 1/2 tank and just bobs around.
Should I just buy a new cluster.

 

[ocdbeetle]

Jump on the Low Country Land Cruiser (Upstate Cruisers Chapter) Club thread on the TLCA Forum/Clubhouse tab...Lots of Cruiser guys in Charleston that could help...

Heres the club thread:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate-cruisers-lowcountry-chapter/

 

[ocdbeetle]

I will drive to Charleston and help you....just send me home with BBQ.

 

[CruisinGA]

It is very unlikely a "new" cluster will fix the problem. (AFAIK new clusters are no longer available). Very rarely is throwing parts at a problem the quickest/ or least expensive/painless way to fix an issue.

The Odometer will not work without a working speedometer, and the speedometer will not work without a functioning cable hooked up to the speedo gear on the rear output of the transfer case, the connection is right behind the parking brake drum.

If all your gauges do not work, I would begin troubleshooting by checking things that affect all of them, such as fuses and grounds.

If you want to pay someone else to fix it, you need to find someone familiar with Cruisers.

I would start by checking this thread - https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/42646-recommend-cruiser-mechanic-your-area.html

 

[alkarich]

Start with the speedo cable. Easy fix. As for the gauges are all of them hooked up? Temp, oil, etc? Get a basic manual likes Haynes to start with. Additional ones can be picked up as you need them.