Attempted Cluster Removal
 

Ok, guys, time for round two..

I followed the techinfo for cluster removal and was clipping along pretty good... no steering collumn bolt removal needed. SWEET.. Got all the way to taking out the cluster when I noticed this strange TINY pair of wires coming out of the bottom of the odometer leading down past side of steering column then to God knows where. Has AMAZING similarities to a trip wire.. <grin> These lil fellers are VERY tightly strung with maybe 1/16 of play in them, so I can not remove cluster without breaking them. Which may not be a good idea. They were not mentioned in the article so what are these?
And what do I do now? My fuel gauge is reading 1/2 full and I just topped it off.. so days it maxs out others my gas u idiot light comes on .. not to mention issues with a jumping oil pressure and voltage..

Hmmmm please realize there's a little beer in me...

Please put your car year and trim level (se, sse, ssei) and if your supercharged se or sse in your signature. cause basically on some stuff I'd be shooting in the dark.

Two wires???? Can you get a picture of this for us... I've never heard of that.

That's news to me. Mine doesn't have it. Something aftermarket perhaps?

Second thought...is it possible that a couple wires are caught on it somehow...it would be prety impossible to add wires into it w/o taking it out.

Do you have any pix?

Don't column shifter equipped vehicles have the PNRD... in the cluster? It's probably the cable(s) that move the indicator.

Oh man...you might be right but he says a tiny PAIR of wires.

Bet money on it.

Ok.. added signature..

Now Ill try to get pics for u.. dont know how good theyll be.

They MAY have been cables but Im talking smaller then a 1/32 each.. more like 1/64th. Didnt even notice at 1st there was 2 of them till a bit of the sun light them up. They do hug together till they reach the porting in the bottom of the odometer, then they split apart about 1/16.
If these are the shift indictator cables.. Im guessing just cutting is out of question.. so how does a fella remove these?

Do you already have the Trim pannel removed? I'm guessing so... Look at the colum and you should see a little clip that holds that wire/strin in place... Damn.... I for some reson can't figure out where I messed with one of these or took it out... :roll:

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GM used to screw the clip holding the wire to the steering column. The way to remove the clusters on column shift cars was to pull the dash trim panel, take out the screw holding this wire that pulls the needle when the column moves.

This is older styles, but it's probably very similar. If you look at the column where the column and dash come together you should be able to find it/figure it out. If need be I can consult the FSM in a few hours.

I've only come across a clip stiyle fastening method for the indicator cable. It reminds me of the same clip that is used to fasten connectors to thin pieces of metal or plastic. These fastener types are found on the airbag connector under the dash and the flashers for example. They sometimes can be pulled off by hand but you might need a small flat blade screwdriver to pry off.

The cables should go halfway around the column and attach to the bottom. This allows for easy access for adjustment.