Again, i learned something today. I would never found that problem.

You are a life saver! Been trying to find out why my LCD screen was so dim and this was the exact issue. Can finally see my display again!!!

I am new to electronics repair as a hobby. I recently tried the Amtech flux and was amazed at the difference in quality. Really makes a difference when soldering.

*Excellent information dear sir. Great repair as always. I'm also an engineering KZreadr.*

Thanks so much for this video. It worked for me. One was loose.

Great fix. My was replaced in a recall 99 Silverado.

Thank you for this, I was able to follow along, and fix mine.

Thanks Norcal!

norcal715 Mr.Solid Repairman 👍

Nicely done

Thanks good job

This man loves him some flux 😂. Just a couple more gallons of flux and boom Shaka lama we’re done! 😂🤣😂

First video of all them that showed the type of flux and part number. I was always wondering what they were using. I been getting these out of scraps yard and doing minor repairs like lights, steeper motors and pdrl displays cause of here. I can bring most back to life. Now to maybe try to repair a dim message / odometer display on 03-06. Seen the resisters to solder and then how to heat and replace that square chip if need be. Only one video shorta shows that issue. Now going to try these 99-02. These 99-02 steeper motors seem to be an issue and have to installed same way. I learned record player oil can be added to them to make work again. Cool little trick and ordered if off fleabay $8

Hey Norzy! Another good catch, but you really did FLUX IT ALL UP this time, didn't you. ;)

Nope. A perfect looking solder joint is not looking like a ball, it is actually concave and of course shining like silver. The ball is a sign of excessive solder material.

You can see the crack running around the solder puddle. Known as a cold solder joint.

My Gage cluster gear selector and a odometer do not light up and oil gauge flickers back and forth I have changed the oil sending unit and it still does it what would you charge to do this.

I have a question. I tested the resistance and it is .3 across the resistors but from the end to end it still reads just .3. How do I reach you to learn more??

Common fault with this type of cluster, you sould really use a higher melting point solder to do them again, but will work for a long time again. The 100R resistor really should be upgraded to a 1W part, as it is the power supply for the cluster controller, and runs a little too close to maximum power. Higher wattage will run cooler, and still will fit there. Yes LED conversion will be nicer, but at least those you can get LED retrofits that are drop in replacements, and which work well.

@robertcalkjr.8325

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing about the 100R resistor.

My mph gauge needle stopped working how much to fix it

My 2006 avalanche info vfd is too dim to read in daytime. Is that a light switch dimmer control issue?

@norcal715

Жыл бұрын

Does the brightness of the display change when you change the dimmer? or is always stuck on dim?

How much do you charge to repair mine, i got the same issue

Is there a way to rejuvenate vf displays big Clive said something about a nine volt battery

@zaprodk

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good way to blow the filaments.

@jeffescortlx

4 жыл бұрын

I do remember someone made a video talking about burning off some sort of build up on the filament. But with these 99-02's the VFD are very reliable, the issue is alway either the resistors or header pin.

@norcal715

4 жыл бұрын

I remember in the late 80s or 90s long before KZread someone mentioned baking them in the oven to rejuvenate them. May be total BS but I thought I would throw it out!

Just curious if the 715 is your area code?

@EricOttDigitalDesign

4 жыл бұрын

Just wondering since 715 is mine...

@norcal715

4 жыл бұрын

I am in the 530 area code

Do you ever clean your solding iron?

@norcal715

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I do! Thank for asking.

REAL MEN ONLY NEED AN OIL PRESSURE GAUGE

I hope you are holding your breath. Lots of fumes.

@robertcalkjr.8325

4 жыл бұрын

I hope so too! I made my own fume extractor that works great for less than $100.

@Catstorm99

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertcalkjr.8325 too right. I just have a little 12V PC fan. We don't want him to get Ill on fumes... Where would get quality content from!

@robertcalkjr.8325

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I love the smell of burnt flux but It can't be good for us.

@neutrodyne

4 жыл бұрын

I never use any more flux than what is in the solder. But then I always clean the connections so that you don't have to.

@robertcalkjr.8325

4 жыл бұрын

neutrodyne Not me, I am a firm believer in using plenty of flux.

Good lord, clean your iron, drop your temperature, and don't pile so much solder on.

@norcal715

Жыл бұрын

The bigger the glob, the better the job!

Very good you repair Something Else then Vintage stuff. Do more repair in modern stuff. You can do it