Instrument problems

[Talbot]

Help Wanted  . Chrysler Avenger 1979 1.6 GLS  . Both the rev counter and speedometer have stopped working . Other gauges work Ok and Trip meter working. Are both of  these fed of the same source of the Electronic Ignition ? . Car runs but has a slight miss but this could be coincidence as car has been stored for some time and no checks eg spark plugs have been done yet.

[JoKer]

pull the dash check its plugged in the back like 6 screws to find, take it easy some of the solder may be dry / cracked on the board

[TheMechanicnz]

Possibly loose needles on the guages? For the tripmeter to be working the cable must still be ok, so possibly gone brittle with age and come loose. Just a guess though

[azza1600]

The needles warp and bend upwards sticking to the glass, happened to mine more than once lol

[oldschool]

Happened to me too. The needles are plastic. No need to remove them, just heat up a knife with a lighter and gently place under the bent part of the needle and push the needle down straight again.

[JoKer]

off topic sorry but each time I see the thread title pop up I see something like this in my head



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carry on

[Talbot]

To those that diagnosed bent needles you were spot on.Many thanks it would not have been my first place to look if it weren't for you . I just removed the needles and gave them a bath in boiling water .In the mean time I had a look at the electronic ignition module. The resin has all oozed out . Is this just for protection of the circuits and can I apply more molding resin or silicon ?