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Hi everyone:

Anyone had their RPM gauge on their dash go CRAZY for no reason even if the car is comfortably sitting idle ???

Anyone know possible causes or someone in S/East Vic able to check out safely?

Should I be concerned? It's just happened over the last 2 days. Flies all over the place like i've just driven into Area51

Thanks :unsure:

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Ah really??!!.. bugger! so it's possibly on its way out the door.. you think ebay have these avail?

Ironic really this happened as only recently talked about changing dash lights so I could get something different..

Better find someone who can help.

Anyone know any Auto Elec's in South East Melb who are safe/reliable with Sky probs like this? Or if i provide the cluster, they can fit for me?

Sounds like its complicated to do.. not sure. :(

My mates 33 does the same thing. Normally just stays facing down lol. But once he is driving it just goes everywhere.

LOL yep, must be a "trait' with these, but thats what mine does too! I'm calling it abduction. Its very X-Files. LOL :nuke::ninja:

loose connection / dry solder joints...

it will get worse, then will eventually stop working..

as people have said, cluster swap would be the easiest option..

Hmmm I see... Thanks for the feedback.. Am keeping eyes peeled for a 2nd hand job on ebay etc. Not in a huge rush as want to change globes anyway when I do it. Sounds the simple option for me anyway as i'm still pretty green. Easy to forget these cars are around 15 yrs old...

My r32 does this too. I dont know what causes it but it does stop on mine after a bit of driving. Dont really look at it much so im not too bothered at the moment.

Maybe you could bring monster tacho craze back in? :P

My r32 does this too. I dont know what causes it but it does stop on mine after a bit of driving. Dont really look at it much so im not too bothered at the moment.

Maybe you could bring monster tacho craze back in? :P

HA. You into monsters? I never did catch on to the phase. I'm thinking a pod of 3?

This is a common fault and the fix instructions are available below. Might be worth a go before replacing the cluster.

http://www.skylinesa...acho-r33-maybe/

Hope this helps.

Edited by iwanta34gtr

I had this issue, replaced cluster with the one out of parts car and then the speedo wouldn't go above 60kmh. Swapped out the speedo and now I've got one perfect cluster and one fubar one :P

I had this issue, replaced cluster with the one out of parts car and then the speedo wouldn't go above 60kmh. Swapped out the speedo and now I've got one perfect cluster and one fubar one :P

Could maybe sell the tacho component to the OP if required?

This is a common fault and the fix instructions are available below. Might be worth a go before replacing the cluster.

http://www.skylinesa...acho-r33-maybe/

Hope this helps.

Fantastic. Thanks so much.. !!

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