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Old 02-26-2006, 09:34 PM
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My PCM screen in the center keeps flickering on and off and sometimes even goes blank for a while. It still works and comes back eventually but it'* really annoying to look at. I'm guessing it'* just a loose connection or something. Where should I look to check the connections?
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Ok, the PCM is your computer to run the car.

What are you actually talking about? The systems monitor on your dash? If so, the procedure to remove the cluster and clean the contacts is in Techinfo. Link at the top of the page.
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Yeah, sorry. My bad. Long day. Feel free to close this.
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What'* your actual problem? If it'* what I think it is, I suggest VERY carefully taking apart the cluster, cleaning things, then putting it back together.
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Basically the systems monitor in the middle of the dash flickers on and off occassionally. I found the article in TechInfo and it'* a great write up but there is no way I can pull that off myself. Guess it'll just have to wait until I can find someone comfortable doing it. How I wish I could make it to NEBF.
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There are a couple good guru'* in the PA area. Get together and make it a project. It'* not at ALL difficult. Don't understimate your own abilites.
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