indicators,speedo and tach not working

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Ozzieal
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Car: 1996 nissan hardbody d21( navara ) 2.7 diesel 4x4

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Hi guys wondering if anyone can help me i have just been given a 1996 nissan 2.7l diesel and the speedo tacho and indicators are not working..can anyone shed some light on this issue for me..


Ozzieal
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Car: 1996 nissan hardbody d21( navara ) 2.7 diesel 4x4

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i have replaced all the fuses and both relays on top of the fusebox...i am stuck...

Ozzieal
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ok well no one knows...obviously thanks anyway

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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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The gauges themselves don't work? Sounds like something came unplugged.

Ozzieal
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yeah thanks man have checked it out but the indicators are not working either

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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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So everything is plugged in to the back of the cluster securely? I'd say you could be looking at a failed cluster.

Ozzieal
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Car: 1996 nissan hardbody d21( navara ) 2.7 diesel 4x4

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yeah thanks man i was hopin it wasnt there a bit hard to come by around here..do you know of another cluster or a set of gauges that would fit it or that could be wired in..

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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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Shoot us a pic of the cluster you have.

Ozzieal
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Car: 1996 nissan hardbody d21( navara ) 2.7 diesel 4x4

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found the issue..previous owner had spliced the meter wiring onto the indicator line..i had to pull the fuse box out to find the issue..speed sensor was the issue . broken wire close to transmission..alls well thanks for you help Rev

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Rev_D21
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Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2003 9:49 pm
Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
Contact:

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No prob, glad you figured it out. That gets you one step closer to enjoying a fully functional Hardbody truck!


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