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DAVID2010SS · 05-06-2013, 08:43 PM

I have a 1979 z-28 with 15,000 miles and the tach quit.Is there a fuse or after 34 years did it let me down. help

flyingskibiker · 05-08-2013, 12:10 AM

I only know my '68 to that level of detail. It has a Pink power wire to the cluster. It powers the tach (or fuel gauge), Fuel warning (or GEN light), and e-brake (and Oil light. It depends on gauges installed). So, maybe there is one for yours? It is the Gauges fuse in '68s.

David79z28 · 05-12-2013, 11:14 AM

The only fuse I see on the wiring diagrams effects all gauges.

Have you checked the connection to the distributor? That's where my problem was the last time mine stopped working.

itsadryheat79 · 05-13-2013, 01:23 AM

The distribution is where I would look but it could also be a ground or connection on the gauge cluster circuit board that finally cracked and created an open.

flyingskibiker · 05-14-2013, 03:43 AM

Man, they still have circuit "boards" in '79??? Crud!

DAVID2010SS · 09-30-2013, 10:33 PM

finally found a tach. 30 bucks on ebay and like new. Now back to 100%.After 34 years it still like the day I pick it up.

05-06-2013, 08:43 PM	#1
DAVID2010SS Drives: 2010 SS 6 SPEED Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ROTHSCHILD WI. Posts: 58 View My Garage	tach I have a 1979 z-28 with 15,000 miles and the tach quit.Is there a fuse or after 34 years did it let me down. help __________________ David T Last edited by DAVID2010SS; 05-06-2013 at 08:45 PM. Reason: word spelled wrong

05-08-2013, 12:10 AM	#2
flyingskibiker Drives: Cars, Trucks, Bikes, ORVs, Planes Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South SF Bay, CA Posts: 228	I only know my '68 to that level of detail. It has a Pink power wire to the cluster. It powers the tach (or fuel gauge), Fuel warning (or GEN light), and e-brake (and Oil light. It depends on gauges installed). So, maybe there is one for yours? It is the Gauges fuse in '68s. __________________ 1968 SS w/ 1966 427/425 Sequoia Green w/ Bumble Bee stripe. Always working on it... Drooling over the ZL1s. It will be my next car if I can manage to pull it off...

05-13-2013, 01:23 AM	#4
itsadryheat79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE (2)79Z28 72RS 67SS 69Z Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 420 View My Garage	The distribution is where I would look but it could also be a ground or connection on the gauge cluster circuit board that finally cracked and created an open. __________________ - Buttons and Skulls - miss my annimated signature.

05-14-2013, 03:43 AM	#5
flyingskibiker Drives: Cars, Trucks, Bikes, ORVs, Planes Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South SF Bay, CA Posts: 228	Man, they still have circuit "boards" in '79??? Crud! __________________ 1968 SS w/ 1966 427/425 Sequoia Green w/ Bumble Bee stripe. Always working on it... Drooling over the ZL1s. It will be my next car if I can manage to pull it off...

09-30-2013, 10:33 PM	#6
DAVID2010SS Drives: 2010 SS 6 SPEED Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ROTHSCHILD WI. Posts: 58 View My Garage	tach finally found a tach. 30 bucks on ebay and like new. Now back to 100%.After 34 years it still like the day I pick it up. __________________ David T

05-12-2013, 11:14 AM	#3
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	The only fuse I see on the wiring diagrams effects all gauges. Have you checked the connection to the distributor? That's where my problem was the last time mine stopped working.