flymal Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I have a 92 Seville and recently I smelled some electrical burning and a couple of days later I lost just the digital part of my instruments and heater/ac control temp. I replaced the instrument cluster before when I had another problem which did not fix the problem until I had a computer replaced in the the trunk. So should replace, my instrument cluster again or something else? As I don't remember where I got the one that is in there. So where could I get a rebuilt one at? Thanks Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 If you find that it is in fact your instrument cluster you can have it repaired here: http://modelelectronicsinc.com/home.htm I have used them in the past and they are very good and have fast turnaround, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMDTS Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 The clusters do go bad. However you have to check out if it is the cluster itself The dealers in the detroit area use a place called specmo they are on the net just do a google and you will find them..Or if you have a local place to fix yours you could go would be your best bet.. Good Luck Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I have a 92 Seville and recently I smelled some electrical burning and a couple of days later I lost just the digital part of my instruments and heater/ac control temp. I replaced the instrument cluster before when I had another problem which did not fix the problem until I had a computer replaced in the the trunk. So should replace, my instrument cluster again or something else? As I don't remember where I got the one that is in there. So where could I get a rebuilt one at? ThanksBrett Where did you get the replacement cluster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 One thing to keep in mind when replacing instrument clusters is to get the milage on the new one set to match the milage on the old one. If you don't, the discontinuity will show up on the title (and Carfax) when you sell the car. Happiness is owning a Cadillac with no codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymal Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Well, I had Specmo check out my car in 2002 after I tried replacing the cluster. But the problem was the PCM computer. I was able to get the cluster out of Altanta, GA and I'm on the road right now and I don't remember the correct name but it was a Speedometer or something along that line. I called Specmo and asked about getting it checked out. It was $60 for diagnostic to see if the problem is with the cluster. Then if it is they send it to Detroit and its another $60 to diagnostic from that company and to fix it would be $360. So at this point, I'm going to wait. I call the place in NY and you have to send it in before they will give you a quote. Since I use this car most everyday and driving without a speedometer for a week or two might be pricey. I'll wait. Thanks too everyone for your help, I may try the junkyards next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjayzway Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 The clusters do go bad. However you have to check out if it is the cluster itselfThe dealers in the detroit area use a place called specmo they are on the net just do a google and you will find them..Or if you have a local place to fix yours you could go would be your best bet.. Good Luck Jim http://specmo.com/ is the site you should be going to.... Big Jay Life is too short to grow up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 2 words.. Circuit 800. All the computers are on a UART data network. Circuit 800 tan. They talk to each other on this circuit. IF...one of the computers goes bad....it can corupt the circuit 800 data. Hence....sometimes....it can cause blanking of the cluster display....hence '--' display. Sometimes its the cluster(IPC)....sometimes its the computers. Can be... ECM/PCM ABS DERM RSS ACP ICP Logan Diagnostic LLC www.airbagcrash.com www.logandieselusa.com www.ledfix.com www.ledfix.com/yukontaillightrepair.html www.ledfix.com/ledreplacements.html www.ledfix.com/j42385toolrental.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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