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    Yesterday i took my cluster out to put in blue LED's for my dash. (looks amazing). During the procces one of my indicator bulbs blew so i took out the cluster again put a new bulb in and that works. But NOW my speed needle wont move. I made sure the plug was in properly and no fuses are blow. Any idea on whats wrong?

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    Could be a sensor,in my car the fuel guage sometimes doesnt work so I have to bang on the dash and then it works,an auto electrician told me it was a sensor.

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    You may need to perform the "Commodore Dash Slap" and it should start working again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vsadam View Post
    Yesterday i took my cluster out to put in blue LED's for my dash. (looks amazing). During the procces one of my indicator bulbs blew so i took out the cluster again put a new bulb in and that works. But NOW my speed needle wont move. I made sure the plug was in properly and no fuses are blow. Any idea on whats wrong?

    Thanks in advance take a read here>>>>>>>>>>>>> may help you How to fix speedo VS Commodore

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    turns out that when i was removing and installing the cluster i broke one of the copper tracks on the back. whoops. I used tin foil and sticky tape to fix it. thanks for your ideas tho
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    Quote Originally Posted by woteva View Post
    You may need to perform the "Commodore Dash Slap" and it should start working again.
    yep the good old slap.....lol i had to do a slap to get my fuel warning light to come on in my maloo......good ols holdens for ya
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    i think it a common vdo fault norm ends up being a lose solder with the bashing the dash to get it working all gauges in holdens ford toyota etc etc not just commodore

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    Quote Originally Posted by woteva View Post
    You may need to perform the "Commodore Dash Slap" and it should start working again.
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