Anyone attempted to "fix" the light on a GS 300 (Mk 1) tachometer indicator needle? - thought I'd check as this has all the hallmarks of being a big job, but would be delighted to be proven wrong.

Contact forum user Tigerfish- he has a mk1 GS300. Bet he knows the answer.

Getting the dash out is not too big a job (see my sig for a link to my dash removal tutorial). Not sure to what extent you would need to dismantle the clocks once out as you may be able to get the needle off from the front with the clear cover removed. I've read somewhere that the needle can be repaired by soldering a single strand of wire from one end of the needle to the other to allow the current to flow again (the problem seems to be a broken track running along the back of the needle). Never tried it myself, but worth a shot if you can't track down a replacement working needle. I know there was a full dash for same on ebay recently, but that may have gone by now. Good luck.

[quote name='TigerFish' date='19 March 2010 - 12:50 PM' timestamp='1269003004' post='714140']
Getting the dash out is not too big a job (see my sig for a link to my dash removal tutorial). Not sure to what extent you would need to dismantle the clocks once out as you may be able to get the needle off from the front with the clear cover removed. I've read somewhere that the needle can be repaired by soldering a single strand of wire from one end of the needle to the other to allow the current to flow again (the problem seems to be a broken track running along the back of the needle). Never tried it myself, but worth a shot if you can't track down a replacement working needle. I know there was a full dash for same on ebay recently, but that may have gone by now. Good luck.
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[quote name='TigerFish' date='19 March 2010 - 12:50 PM' timestamp='1269003004' post='714140']
Getting the dash out is not too big a job (see my sig for a link to my dash removal tutorial). Not sure to what extent you would need to dismantle the clocks once out as you may be able to get the needle off from the front with the clear cover removed. I've read somewhere that the needle can be repaired by soldering a single strand of wire from one end of the needle to the other to allow the current to flow again (the problem seems to be a broken track running along the back of the needle). Never tried it myself, but worth a shot if you can't track down a replacement working needle. I know there was a full dash for same on ebay recently, but that may have gone by now. Good luck.
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Many thanks this is useful information - I'll take up your suggestion

[quote name='clipperman' date='20 March 2010 - 11:02 AM' timestamp='1269079351' post='714287']
[quote name='TigerFish' date='19 March 2010 - 12:50 PM' timestamp='1269003004' post='714140']
Getting the dash out is not too big a job (see my sig for a link to my dash removal tutorial). Not sure to what extent you would need to dismantle the clocks once out as you may be able to get the needle off from the front with the clear cover removed. I've read somewhere that the needle can be repaired by soldering a single strand of wire from one end of the needle to the other to allow the current to flow again (the problem seems to be a broken track running along the back of the needle). Never tried it myself, but worth a shot if you can't track down a replacement working needle. I know there was a full dash for same on ebay recently, but that may have gone by now. Good luck.
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Many thanks this is useful information - I'll take up your suggestion
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The needles should pop off if you use 2 spring steel clips either side at base ...be shure to tape face to stop marking