I have had this happen too.. I was able to get the coper in place, and snap the bulbs/connectors in. As long as I don't mess with it, it has been OK. But, $100 is reasonable for a custom part like that.. Why not see the the vendors are interested in keeping a few in stock? Maybe next time I have the need to pull my instruments, I'd consider replacing it. --- On Sun, 2/26/12, supermattthehero <drivestainless@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: supermattthehero <drivestainless@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [DML] Instrument Cluster PCB film > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 7:23 PM > The contacts on my instrument cluster > PCB film were delaminating, and thus I had intermittent > operation on a few of my indicator bulbs (turn signals, > battery light, etc). > > So I ordered a new one, and am having the same > problems. In fact, my car failed safety inspection > because the LH turn signal indicator did not > illuminate. Turns out the bulb wasn't bad, but the > corresponding trace making contact with the large connector > had become delaminated and folded when I inserted it. > > > These can be re-created with much thicker copper contacts > for less than $100 each, depending on the quantity. > The part number is #:105851 PRINTED CIRCUIT. > > Would anyone else be interested in getting a brand new > one? Has anyone else already gone to the > trouble? Lead time looks to be between 1 and 2 > weeks. I'm not asking for any money up front, but if > there is interest, I will have a few more made to reduce the > price per unit. > > Matt > #1604 > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please > address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see > www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups > Links > > > dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/