RE: (E30) Instrument Cluster Question

["Fadeev, Alex" <Alex.Fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> the water temperature gauge has a tendency to wander towards 
> the hotter end of the scale, and my fuel gauge will occasionally
> jump around between the actual fuel level and pegged all the way
> over.  Usually, a thump to the dashboard or a tap on the gauge
> will fix the problem, but it has been getting worse. Obviously
> it is an electrical problem.  Any ideas on how to fix it without
> having to replace the entire circuit board?

Derek,
	Take the cluster out and tighten the nuts holding temp/fuel gauges
to the instrument cluster board. Those pesky nuts provide ground contact to
both gauges. With time the contact oxidizes and ground gets intermittent.
This is a very common problem.

good luck,
alex

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