Circuit board - cluster

[RichW]

I just found out that my stereo installation guy broke my cluster's circuit board.

I need either a circuit board (backordered everywhere I've looked) or maybe a used cluster.

Any suggestions?

[LeaUK]

ask a decent electronics eng to repair it for a reasonable cost? ICs are pretty basic inside.

sorry, I'm not being much help am I! ;-)

[tecqboy]

Broke the circuit board???? Do you mean physically broken? Or electronically not working? A physical break, even if broken into two pieces, would not be awfully difficult to repair. Can't imagine how something like that could happen as there is no need to remove the cluster to change out the radio head unit.

what model? i have several 123 and 126 cluster i will be parting out

[RichW]

Thanks for the responses-

The Becker Traffic Pro needs a connection to the speed line, that's what he was doing in there.

I found a supplier online for a used cluster for $245 shipped 2 day express. I will pull the circuit board and switch it and be back in business.

Full price new = $730 (I don't THINK so)

This is the parts supplier who took my credit card and is hopefully shipping my cluster: 800 783 4911

[tecqboy]

What vehicle ( SL XXX ) is this? On my 1991 SL300, the speed signal used for the auto volume control is part of the harness which is dedicated to plug into the radio head unit. Anyhow I hope it works out for you. BTW, that auto / speed volume control drove me crazy. I disconnected it. Maybe it would have functioned better if they also included in the logic whether the top was up or down.

[RichW]

Originally Posted by tecqboy

that auto / speed volume control drove me crazy

The level of volume increase is adjustable. It is bad when out of adjustment but if you set it for a slight change only, it is a positive feature. Becker calls this feature GAL in my Traffic Pro radio and in my car it is very easy to tell when the GAL / volume accelerator is set too fast, because my eardrums want to pop at 25 miles per hour when it is turned up too much. For my radio, lower number means less acceleration, 0 means none.

My car is an 84 - I do not think the speedline is behind the radio, that's why this guy was fishing behind the cluster. I think I am in good shape with the cluster coming my way, the car will be on the road by Friday.

Originally Posted by RichW

The level of volume increase is adjustable. It is bad when out of adjustment but if you set it for a slight change only, it is a positive feature. Becker calls this feature GAL in my Traffic Pro radio and in my car it is very easy to tell when the GAL / volume accelerator is set too fast, because my eardrums want to pop at 25 miles per hour when it is turned up too much. For my radio, lower number means less acceleration, 0 means none.

My car is an 84 - I do not think the speedline is behind the radio, that's why this guy was fishing behind the cluster. I think I am in good shape with the cluster coming my way, the car will be on the road by Friday.

send me a picture of the circuit board, i do have one 129 cluster that can be parted out.

[RichW]

Quick thanks to SILVER STAR RECYCLING (used MB and Porsche parts) 800 783 4911

They sent a used cluster, I've pulled the board and it's going in today. Cluster:$200 and two-day shipping=$45

Arrived as described.