67 deville cluster connector

[TomB]

Hi all. Getting close to put the cluster back into the car; all connectors, lightbulbs are labeled now. One thing remains: the main connector from the harness to the clusterpanel. The connector (see attached pic) can be inserted in the flexible circuit in two ways, with pins 1-6 up or with 7-12 up. Don't want to fry all my work by doing it wrong.

Any other tips for installing the cluster box appreciated...

Thanks, Tom

[Cadman-iac]

Tom,

  Those connectors are designed so that they should only go in one way.  There should be a small "key" or tab somewhere on the outside that will line up with the opening in the cluster.
Looking at your picture, I believe I see that tab on the top. It's just a thin protrusion about 1/4" long/or high, and it should prevent the connector from being inserted incorrectly. Unfortunately I can't see the other side of the connector, but I think that's what you have there.
Hope this helps,
  Rick

PS: Another thing that may help is to check the printed circuit for matching terminal connections. I noticed one side has a missing terminal on your connector, so there may be a matching lack of a terminal on your cluster printed circuit. Just a thought.

[TomB]

Thanks for the tip, will look again for this opening, but wasn't there when
I looked today, might have overlooked it. I hope.

According to the shop manual only 11 of the 12 wires are in use..

cheers.