The Ford Torino Page Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Model Specific Forum > 1968-1969 Ford and Mercury
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Instrument cluster circuit board
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Instrument cluster circuit board
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
ELT View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 07-October-2024
Location: Cooperstown NY
Status: Offline
Points: 79 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ELT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Instrument cluster circuit board
    Posted: 14-December-2024 at 5:16AM
Took the dash apart today and I found this. What is that red wire? The whole thing looks a bit shabby and board is separated in one place. Thinking of replacing the board and the regulator. Thoughts?  
Thanks,Ed
Back to Top
schufitz View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23-February-2014
Location: Hammond IN
Status: Offline
Points: 266 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote schufitz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-December-2024 at 6:20AM
Looks like a jumper wire someone added, possibly to complete a circuit on the board that was no good. Definitely not 'factory'
Dave
1969 Torino GT/351W 2V/FMX/Vinyl Top/Black Jade/Gold Stripes/Nugget Gold Buckets/Console/Racing Mirrors/AC/PS/PDB
Back to Top
ELT View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 07-October-2024
Location: Cooperstown NY
Status: Offline
Points: 79 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ELT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-December-2024 at 7:24AM
None of the gauge lights work so I am going to replace the board and regulator. Why is the cold temp warning light blacked out? Also, there is a "belts" warning light but no bulb connection to board. Sorry, I'm going through a learning curve here. Can't find the answers in the manual.
Thanks,Ed
Back to Top
Rockatansky View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 30-July-2010
Location: On The Road
Status: Offline
Points: 6398 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rockatansky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-December-2024 at 8:06AM
Originally posted by ELT ELT wrote:

None of the gauge lights work so I am going to replace the board and regulator. Why is the cold temp warning light blacked out? Also, there is a "belts" warning light but no bulb connection to board. Sorry, I'm going through a learning curve here. Can't find the answers in the manual.



gauge lights, have you tried replacing the bulbs? slightly unlikely but it is possible they're all burned out?

cold temp warning light?

that empty socket with no traces for contact would use a pigtailed socket that plugs into a harness
72 GT Ute
   
Back to Top
schufitz View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23-February-2014
Location: Hammond IN
Status: Offline
Points: 266 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote schufitz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-December-2024 at 8:11AM
The 'cold' light was only used in 68 from what I understand.  It would have used a 2 prong sender and appropriate wiring for it to work.  My 69 GT has the slot, but no bulb (and single prong sender).  The Belts light was an option that came with Deluxe belts.  Listed on the sticker/Marti if it was ordered.  My GT has this light. The bulb/socket is hard wired into the dash harness and the whole socket plugs into a hole in the back of instrument panel housing.  It's will light for about 5 seconds after you start the car and then goes off and it's not fed power from circuit board.




Edited by schufitz - 14-December-2024 at 8:37AM
Dave
1969 Torino GT/351W 2V/FMX/Vinyl Top/Black Jade/Gold Stripes/Nugget Gold Buckets/Console/Racing Mirrors/AC/PS/PDB
Back to Top
ELT View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 07-October-2024
Location: Cooperstown NY
Status: Offline
Points: 79 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ELT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15-December-2024 at 1:43PM
Thanks. That explains alot. How do you test those press in 194 bulbs?
Thanks,Ed
Back to Top
Rockatansky View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 30-July-2010
Location: On The Road
Status: Offline
Points: 6398 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rockatansky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-December-2024 at 12:04PM
Originally posted by ELT ELT wrote:

Thanks. That explains alot. How do you test those press in 194 bulbs?


toss'em, replace with 194LL (long life)

it's not worth Dead bulbs a month after putting it back together

they come in 10 packs 
72 GT Ute
   
Back to Top
ELT View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 07-October-2024
Location: Cooperstown NY
Status: Offline
Points: 79 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ELT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-December-2024 at 12:18PM
Agreed. I checked all bulbs and sockets. I found corrosion and worn contacts. I bought a 194 10 pack from Napa. Also carefully cleaned all socket contacts. Reinstalled and all lights work. Still, I will be replacing all sockets. They are for sale on line. Any that are better than others?
Thanks,Ed
Back to Top
Rockatansky View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 30-July-2010
Location: On The Road
Status: Offline
Points: 6398 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rockatansky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-December-2024 at 2:48PM
no idea on the sockets
72 GT Ute
   
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.06
Copyright ©2001-2023 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.063 seconds.