Cluster Illumination Repair

[Kline12]

hey guys, so my cluster does not illuminate when the headlight switch is pulled. I have checked all of the obvious things with no avail. I started reading some olddd forum posts and discovered that these clusters have a inverter in them that can go bad. Long story short, I don't think anyone makes that inverter anymore. However, there was a guy in that thread who said he could fix them for a flate rate, we just had to send him the cluster. I tried contacting him and had no luck (the threads are nearly 10 years old anyway) so now I come to you guys and ask if any of you are aware of the fix for this. I am willing to pay to have it fixed, I just want to be able to see the cluster at night. Can anyone help?

(Threads for reference.)

https://www.svtperformance.com/foru...auge-cluster-not-lighting-up-at-night.627380/

https://www.svtperformance.com/foru...-gauge-cluster-illuminance-fixed-here.632988/

 

[Nate14120]

One option is wiring a dimmable light strip instead. Somebody did a post or reply about that in here somewhere.

I went the inverter route when speedhut was still making them but it isn't as bright as oem.

 

[Nate14120]

Definitely not saying it is ideal but here are a couple ideas.

https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/threads/dash-light-out-fix-with-leds.975676/

https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/threads/led-gauge-lights.763702/

 

[bigmoose]

Right from the how to section :
https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/index.php?threads/865731/

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[Kline12]

Right from the how to section :
https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/index.php?threads/865731/

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Is there a way to display the pics in that thread?

 

[bigmoose]

Is there a way to display the pics in that thread?

Some of the original pics are gone but one post has enough to point out the inverter

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[rymax101]

Are you the guy that posted on terminator cobras on Facebook?

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[bigmoose]

Nope. Don't have that fancy bookface

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[roy_1031]

I'm lucky to be even browsing this forum.


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[NVRL8TE]

They still make the inverter, it's just under a different part number. I hope someone can chime in with it.

I'll try to look for it.

 

[OldYeller]

This is the one I used and it worked like a champ. Did it three years ago and not had an issue since.
http://www.speedhut.com/gauges/?search=A-INVERT-04&x=0&y=0
It has been discontinued and speedhut has a link over to this one as the replacement.
http://www.speedhut.com/ecommerce/p...ting-Inverter-for-Multiple-Gauges-with-Dimmer
Looks like the new one has a dimmer switch built in.