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Old January 26th, 2021 | 05:10 AM
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Reproduction circuit board for rally pac gauge?

Is anyone reproducing the circuit board for the 68-69 rally pac gauge? Someone years ago tried to solder the pins to the board. I replaced all the pins with screws about 10 years ago. I have a bad copper trace in the the board, of course it’s the main 12 volt feed leaving me with no charging system or fuel gauge. I found a reproduction circuit board for the tach on eBay.
Old January 26th, 2021 | 08:36 AM
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Matt if your handy w the solder iron you may be able to run a wire to replace the trace.
Old January 26th, 2021 | 12:14 PM
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This is the repair I made probably 10 years ago. A couple of the pins had been soldered in place on a previous repair. When I unplugged the connector the soldered pins came out again, this time pulling the trace loose. I replaced all the pins with screws, all was good until late last fall. I knew something was wrong when the fuel gauge suddenly went from 1/4 tank to full tilt full, and the charging system wasn’t working. I wiggled the connector and things started working again
Old January 26th, 2021 | 12:16 PM
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If I can’t find a replacement board, I’ll try to make a new trace with either small wire or solder. It’s just too much of a PITA to work on the back side of the dash on these cars for roll the dice type repairs.
Old January 26th, 2021 | 05:08 PM
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Old January 26th, 2021 | 07:01 PM
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I ve never made a board but it looks easy on you tube and youve got some big traces ...

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+...w5NoP_vOA2AI17
Old January 26th, 2021 | 07:04 PM
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This one was just posted for sale recently. It does need some pins repaired but it may be a better starting point then yours.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...t-olds-152154/
Old January 27th, 2021 | 06:11 AM
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Thanks for the info!!!!
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