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This was part of a private message to Dave-R on Feb. 4th that I thought was worth posting in case someone else has the same experience.

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Feb. 4th 2006

I pulled my Rallye cluster out today to send it off to get the tach and clock converted,lens polished, new knobs etc.---

My car wouldn't start after I pulled my dash. Everything was disconnected.
Other than possibly a dead battery (I did have to jump my car just prior to removing the dash)--Is there a reason the car wouldn't start when the dash guages are not connected

I don't have a battery tester--I have to ask my neighbor for his tommow.
I'll also post this question on the board so it gets logged in.
Thanks

This was Daves' reply. Again, Thanks Dave.
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It will be the amp (charge/discharge) guage. All current goes through that. Just join the two wires together. Be careful because if that amp guage wire shorts out on something the whole car could go up in smoke. So disconnect the battery before messing with it.

Your very welcome.

Hello,

What outfit did you send your dash to? Have you received it back yet and if so, were you satified with the results?

Thanks,
Chris

Read my previous post- At this link below. Dated 21 Apr 2006 23:01. I have two posts on that page. Hope it works.
If not it's under Forum, Cars/Parts wanted/ Subject 70-71 Rallye Gauges wanted.
The guy I used is Mark S. Lives in Arizona.
His email is mksue3@msn.com, Ebay name is "Wedgedaddy"
Very knowledgeable about MOPAR dashes. Lots of sources for parts and for way less than ebay bidding. Easy to reach
I was very satisfied. My dash looks Show Quality. All my stock gauges still working great.




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