EASY 93-94 LS400 $3.00 CLuster Flicker and Gas needle Fix
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Part three
If the moderator could edit the first post with the pictures this would help a lot.
Yeah like the pic says... I screwed up and ripped off the copper lead rushing, so I took a probe and scratched the green coating off the board so that I could have a new spot to solder
Looks great and doesn't flicker anymore, cold or hot! I hope I don't make the dudes that charge hella money on eBay mad... but ****um! half of them charge to much for the service anywaY!
As always I had a blast teaching you somethin' new!
Thank you for reading!
Rice
Looks great and doesn't flicker anymore, cold or hot! I hope I don't make the dudes that charge hella money on eBay mad... but ****um! half of them charge to much for the service anywaY!
As always I had a blast teaching you somethin' new!
Thank you for reading!
Rice
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Hi, so Ive got a 94 LS400, I really like it, but the gauges console is often completely black when I start the car and then flickers to lit when it wants, usually 1-5minutes after being on. What are the best options to do this, because getting a whole new panel is quoted at $500.
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So I tried to fix this myself. Was able to solder things fine. However when I soldered c212 I didn't put it in an angle and when I tried to put the cover back on it seems I ripped the cap and the contacts out, as you can see in the picture. Anybody have any ideas on how to fix this giant f*#@ up.
I am going to the junkyard this weekend and hope I can find a 93/94 with the cluster still in it.
I am going to the junkyard this weekend and hope I can find a 93/94 with the cluster still in it.
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So I tried to fix this myself. Was able to solder things fine. However when I soldered c212 I didn't put it in an angle and when I tried to put the cover back on it seems I ripped the cap and the contacts out, as you can see in the picture. Anybody have any ideas on how to fix this giant f*#@ up.
I am going to the junkyard this weekend and hope I can find a 93/94 with the cluster still in it.
I am going to the junkyard this weekend and hope I can find a 93/94 with the cluster still in it.
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okay so i just started learning this soldering thing and this post did wonders for me especially with the photos and opened up possibilities i never thought possible. any way i wanted to make clear that the area for these capacitors are not through hole then? and if i wanted to make a new spot to solder like you have how do i know where to make a new spot?
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I had the same problem with my cluster going black for a few seconds 45 to 60. Replaced the caps on both boards,1994 LS400, great fix. Yes their are clusters to find. I got one at Pull place for a 1994 LS400. Got it for the needles, pointers on my were going dim. Only paid $27.78 plus tax. I guess I was Lucky to find one, just keep looking.Oh by the way replacing Caps Will fix many other cluster problems, gas gauge, speedo, lights around the interior of car, many more to list. Try it you will be Happy With the results!!!!!! Dont forget the transistor 109.Change it to.
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For 93-94 LS400 owners, I recommend to use following capacitors for your cluster fix.
For C212 10/16V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...37CT-ND/817534
For C142 4.7uF/25V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...41CT-ND/817538
For C147 10uF/50V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...43CT-ND/817540
Above those costs less than $2 totally. The shipping cost may be more than that. I recommend you to change the ECU capacitors if not done yet buying all capacitors for it too at the same time.
For C212 10/16V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...37CT-ND/817534
For C142 4.7uF/25V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...41CT-ND/817538
For C147 10uF/50V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...43CT-ND/817540
Above those costs less than $2 totally. The shipping cost may be more than that. I recommend you to change the ECU capacitors if not done yet buying all capacitors for it too at the same time.
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For 93-94 LS400 owners, I recommend to use following capacitors for your cluster fix.
For C212 10/16V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...37CT-ND/817534
For C142 4.7uF/25V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...41CT-ND/817538
For C147 10uF/50V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...43CT-ND/817540
Above those costs less than $2 totally. The shipping cost may be more than that. I recommend you to change the ECU capacitors if not done yet buying all capacitors for it too at the same time.
For C212 10/16V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...37CT-ND/817534
For C142 4.7uF/25V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...41CT-ND/817538
For C147 10uF/50V,
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...43CT-ND/817540
Above those costs less than $2 totally. The shipping cost may be more than that. I recommend you to change the ECU capacitors if not done yet buying all capacitors for it too at the same time.
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Just bought a 1995 with same issue. Anyone know if they are the same?
Update:
They are NOT the same. The newer 1995 model doesn't use any SMD caps at all, they're all round can with two legs thru the PCB.
I've ordered new caps in these flavors and quantity:
(Name brand low ESR caps not the cheap stuff)
1x 50V@10uf
2x 50V@4.7uf
2x 50V@1uf
2x 25V@820uf
1x 25V@470uf
2x 25V@47uf
1x 10V@470uf
1x 10V@180uf
Update:
They are NOT the same. The newer 1995 model doesn't use any SMD caps at all, they're all round can with two legs thru the PCB.
I've ordered new caps in these flavors and quantity:
(Name brand low ESR caps not the cheap stuff)
1x 50V@10uf
2x 50V@4.7uf
2x 50V@1uf
2x 25V@820uf
1x 25V@470uf
2x 25V@47uf
1x 10V@470uf
1x 10V@180uf
Last edited by Chopfooey; 05-01-17 at 02:53 PM.
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Hey buddy,
I am very new to this forum. Dont know if iam doing anything wrong, but i cannot open the pictures you have posted regarding
fix of the cluster for LS400. I do have the same problem as you are mentioning here. Tried to you webpage, but it looks like the
link is dead. Can you help me out here ? Can you send those pictures and instruction to my mail lucasvs84@gmail.com
I am very new to this forum. Dont know if iam doing anything wrong, but i cannot open the pictures you have posted regarding
fix of the cluster for LS400. I do have the same problem as you are mentioning here. Tried to you webpage, but it looks like the
link is dead. Can you help me out here ? Can you send those pictures and instruction to my mail lucasvs84@gmail.com
#105
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Hey buddy,
I am very new to this forum. Dont know if iam doing anything wrong, but i cannot open the pictures you have posted regarding
fix of the cluster for LS400. I do have the same problem as you are mentioning here. Tried to you webpage, but it looks like the
link is dead. Can you help me out here ? Can you send those pictures and instruction to my mail lucasvs84@gmail.com
I am very new to this forum. Dont know if iam doing anything wrong, but i cannot open the pictures you have posted regarding
fix of the cluster for LS400. I do have the same problem as you are mentioning here. Tried to you webpage, but it looks like the
link is dead. Can you help me out here ? Can you send those pictures and instruction to my mail lucasvs84@gmail.com