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    Gauge Cluster Adjustment

    So i was at the local yard the other day and found a pretty decent lookin cluster for my ex for 25 bucks. i just wanted to know if anyone knew the specs for adjustment i.e. (odometer adjustment, fuel gauge , temp gauge, etc.) or is the instrument panel one of those things that shouldnt be fooled with, and i just wasted 25 bucks. if i cant get this one workin right i guess itll be time to cave in and start lookin for a JDM cluster but for now id still like to be able to adjust this one if thats possible.Thanks again all
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    What do you need to adjust it for?

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      #3
      I don't even understand this, is the cluster from another cb? maybe prelude?
      1993 Accord EX
      2011 Subaru STi

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        #4
        As to the odometer, I'm sure that's adjustable but (technically) illegal to do so. But I don't know how.

        The other gauges are run I believe by reading a millivolt or milliamp setting off of the sensor for each gauge (fuel level sensor, tachometer, and speedometer, as well as engine coolant temperature gauge). the oil pressure sending unit is I believe just a 12v current lighting it up when the opsu closes.

        I have no idea how the stock gauges are calibrated according to millivolts, however, or if there's a way to mechanically adjust them as opposed to electrically adjust them.


        To adjust a milliamp reading in general, you can I believe apply a resistor to it, such as installing a potentiometer on the line and twisting it until the current changes to the right level. I'm not sure how to adjust a millivolt reading however off the top of my head.

        Not sure if that helps.
        Last edited by batever; 10-12-2009, 10:47 AM.

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          i think that maybe this cluster was removed before and the srcews messed with , cause when i hooked it up some of the gauges started acting funny. the tach was unresponsive and it was jumping around , and my old cluster never did that. also the fuel gauge on this cluster shows that theres a half tank when i know its more along the lines of an eighth of a tank or less. does anyone know if messing with the scews on the back would somehow ruin all the readings that it should display ?

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            Sorry to bring this back from the dead but I am having the same issues. I had to change a few bulbs in the cluster for a couple indicators and now my temp and fuel gauges are pegged and the speedo is off by 10 slow now. And all I needed to do was swap some bulbs. I need this thing to be dialed as it's my only runner right meow.

            Help??!!

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