DIC systems monitor acting up
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DIC systems monitor acting up
My systems monitor is intermittenly displaying low coolant and today it dropped
just below 1/4 tank and said low fuel.
Never did this before. Had to be in the yellow cross hairs on the gage before.
I wonder if I have a dirty connector at the computer.
Anyone know where it is? Is it the one above the glove box?
just below 1/4 tank and said low fuel.
Never did this before. Had to be in the yellow cross hairs on the gage before.
I wonder if I have a dirty connector at the computer.
Anyone know where it is? Is it the one above the glove box?
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Try pulling the cluster.. Cleaning out those contacts on the connectors first.. If that doesnt work, give the Techinfo thingy a try.. Helped me a little in MY project, lol
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I've mastered taking apart the clusters. You don't need to take out the black screws on 92-95 clusters. Just pull the gold colored ones. And use a little dielectric in the connectors it you have it.
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Its my 90 DIC thats acting up. Have to pull the whole bonnet off to get at it.
Had it out 3 times in the past.
I guess it could be a connector but I prefer to check the easy to get at computer connector first.
Had it out 3 times in the past.
I guess it could be a connector but I prefer to check the easy to get at computer connector first.
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Re: DIC systems monitor acting up
Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
My systems monitor is intermittenly displaying low coolant and today it dropped
just below 1/4 tank and said low fuel.
Never did this before. Had to be in the yellow cross hairs on the gage before.
I wonder if I have a dirty connector at the computer.
just below 1/4 tank and said low fuel.
Never did this before. Had to be in the yellow cross hairs on the gage before.
I wonder if I have a dirty connector at the computer.
The low-fuel warning I'm not sure about, but you might want to check your connections going back to the tank. Granted, Bonne clusters _do_ go a little flaky due to oxidized connections, but I would expect a little more random weirdness to the symptoms than what you're seeing right now.
It'* your choice: if you want to pull the cluster and re-do its connections, be my guest; the cleaning will be good for it anyway, and maybe the gas gauge _will_ act better afterwards. Good luck...
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I think it is the cluster connections because now my trip odometer goes to 9 tenths and gets stuck there like it has no power.
Its that rectangular black plug in the center right?
Darn moon roof with the drip pan keeps the car humid all the time it rains.
Its that rectangular black plug in the center right?
Darn moon roof with the drip pan keeps the car humid all the time it rains.
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Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
I think it is the cluster connections because now my trip odometer goes to 9 tenths and gets stuck there like it has no power.
Its that rectangular black plug in the center right?
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lol.. your cluster is falling apart man!
First off, the rectangle thing.. in the centre [if you mean between the two tranny cooler lines, yes]. Have fun with that.
The trip problem is a seperate issue. There is a stripped gear from the odo to the trip. Disco Dotty fixed it and posted his fix on here. Search a little you'll find it. You have to remove the cluster to get to the trip and such.. which just requires removal of the top dash pad [three screws on the upper windshield vent, two underneath the woodgrain dash cover, and one more on the passenger'* side window vent {the small thing}]. Remove, and cluster removal is straightforward from there.
I've spent so much time on my cluster, just hit me up, if you have a problem. Chances are I have encountered it. My cluster gave me a lot of ****.. and all I did was clean it up and keep on moving.
-justin
First off, the rectangle thing.. in the centre [if you mean between the two tranny cooler lines, yes]. Have fun with that.
The trip problem is a seperate issue. There is a stripped gear from the odo to the trip. Disco Dotty fixed it and posted his fix on here. Search a little you'll find it. You have to remove the cluster to get to the trip and such.. which just requires removal of the top dash pad [three screws on the upper windshield vent, two underneath the woodgrain dash cover, and one more on the passenger'* side window vent {the small thing}]. Remove, and cluster removal is straightforward from there.
I've spent so much time on my cluster, just hit me up, if you have a problem. Chances are I have encountered it. My cluster gave me a lot of ****.. and all I did was clean it up and keep on moving.
-justin
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Originally Posted by opensourceguy
First off, the rectangle thing.. in the centre [if you mean between the two tranny cooler lines, yes]. Have fun with that.
The trip problem is a seperate issue. There is a stripped gear from the odo to the trip.
The trip problem is a seperate issue. There is a stripped gear from the odo to the trip.
I thought we were talking about the '93 cluster and its fluorescent digital odometer displays, not the '90. Never mind what I said!
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