94-95 gauge cluster

[Outkast95]

I’m sorry if this has been answered before but on my newly acquired 95 gt the tack doesn’t work and the odometer doesn't work. But the speedo works. Is this a fixable issue or should I just find another used cluster?

 

[b1pig]

first thing i'd do is pull the cluster and inspect the track sheet on back.
As for the odometer, if its like some older fords, theres a drive gear that can degrade and break.

 

[TTSaleen]

I just did an odometer repair on a 1996 cluster.
Here's how that goes.
Ryan

 

[maillemaker]

The odometer problem seems pretty common and there are a lot of YouTube videos on how to fix it. Seems pretty simple though I have not had to do it.

I just recently put a new bezel on my cluster and when I had it out I replaced all the light bulbs. I notice that the back of the cluster is basically a giant flexible printed circuit board, and the two main connectors are just friction-held electrical contacts bearing against the pads on the PCB. Likewise the light bulbs are the same way. I used a pencil eraser to clean the exposed copper contacts. Make sure you don't end up with crumbs falling into the cluster face.

 

[Daryl]

If the gear replacement doesn’t fix your problem and you’re at your wits end, contact Mark Olson of Accutach Company (408)357-3541. He reworked my ‘95 cluster for a VERY reasonable price.
He’s in San Jose, CA. Works out of his house on the clusters, and is an electrical engineer. Mine came back like Day 1 new, everything in proper working order and a print out with explanations of all measurements and corrections made. He turned mine around in a matter of days and packaged great. Can’t say enough good about him and his work.

 

[badass98svt]

If the gear replacement doesn’t fix your problem and you’re at your wits end, contact Mark Olson of Accutach Company (408)357-3541. He reworked my ‘95 cluster for a VERY reasonable price.
He’s in San Jose, CA. Works out of his house on the clusters, and is an electrical engineer. Mine came back like Day 1 new, everything in proper working order and a print out with explanations of all measurements and corrections made. He turned mine around in a matter of days and packaged great. Can’t say enough good about him and his work.

Mark is a good dude. He has been a staple of the SVTP community (mwolson) for many years.

 

[Daryl]

Mark is a good dude. He has been a staple of the SVTP community (mwolson) for many years.

He sure is! Was it you that recommended me to him? ++ to you or whomever it was!

 

[badass98svt]

He sure is! Was it you that recommended me to him? ++ to you or whomever it was!

It very well may have been.

 

[cobrajeff96]

+1 for Mark Olson. Man's a damn treasure in the SN95 community.