'78 monte gauge cluster

[Geo's66]

Guys, new to me 78 has a broken speedometer needle AND the dash lights barley come on at all... Is there a way to get this cluster fixed to original condition vs buying new auto meter/Dakota type clusters? How do I get to this part of the dash to remove/fix? Thanks,

 

[81Regal]

Heres the only place I know of for the speedo needle, it says 81-85 but will fit 78 to 85. It will fit later years but be the wrong color.
http://www.speedometerplus.com/gears

 

[oldmansmonte]

Guys, new to me 78 has a broken speedometer needle AND the dash lights barley come on at all... Is there a way to get this cluster fixed to original condition vs buying new auto meter/Dakota type clusters? How do I get to this part of the dash to remove/fix? Thanks,

If the dash lights barley come on either you have a bunch of bulbs out or the most likely scenario is the printed circuit board behind you gauges is old and cracked.
You can get new ones. If you are patient and a bit handy all that stuff could be hard wired.

 

[Geo's66]

Guys, new to me 78 has a broken speedometer needle AND the dash lights barley come on at all... Is there a way to get this cluster fixed to original condition vs buying new auto meter/Dakota type clusters? How do I get to this part of the dash to remove/fix? Thanks,

If the dash lights barley come on either you have a bunch of bulbs out or the most likely scenario is the printed circuit board behind you gauges is old and cracked.
You can get new ones. If you are patient and a bit handy all that stuff could be hard wired.

Any idea what's to get a new circuit board? Thanks for the help!

 

[oldmansmonte]

Guys, new to me 78 has a broken speedometer needle AND the dash lights barley come on at all... Is there a way to get this cluster fixed to original condition vs buying new auto meter/Dakota type clusters? How do I get to this part of the dash to remove/fix? Thanks,

If the dash lights barley come on either you have a bunch of bulbs out or the most likely scenario is the printed circuit board behind you gauges is old and cracked.
You can get new ones. If you are patient and a bit handy all that stuff could be hard wired.

Any idea what's to get a new circuit board? Thanks for the help!

Got mine from http://www.dixiemontecarlodepot.com . I checked the only have 83-88. Looks like you either will have to buy a whole working gauge cluster/shadow box or go aftermarket. Great site though. They have things you would never think of.