1987 C4 intermittent dash cluster

[TomPaterson]

Hi,

I'm looking at the possibility of importing a C4 from the USA. The advert states that the instrument cluster has an intermittent issue, and sometimes it
will work, and other times it won't. Any advice on who I could send the dash do for a refurbish, or where I get a replacement. I'm trying to find out if
the car has cruise control or not, as I need this info to proceed.

Many thanks.
Tom

 

[Nassau65]

Not sure if reconditioned dash clusters are available here in the UK, but they are in the US. Priced around $300 ish . Assume you’re talking first generation 1984-89.
I only ever bought one over a good few years ago, arrived and worked fine.
Quite a few sellers on eBay.com

 

[teamzr1]

Hi,

I'm looking at the possibility of importing a C4 from the USA. The advert states that the instrument cluster has an intermittent issue, and sometimes it
will work, and other times it won't. Any advice on who I could send the dash do for a refurbish, or where I get a replacement. I'm trying to find out if
the car has cruise control or not, as I need this info to proceed.

Many thanks.
Tom

If the electronics of IPC is bad, then it is always bad and not random on or off
Have you thought that this is a wiring or their pins from the IPC to the CCM
or simple cracked solder joints ?

Be a shame to spend lots of money and time waiting for a new or repaired IPC to find out
it is not the problem

 

[Steven Smith]

There are quite a few C4's already here in the UK before you ship one over.
The early digital dash cluster is fairly easy to repair yourself if you can solder.
I rebuilt my 86 dash a couple of years ago and converted it to LED.
The most common cause of an intermittent cluster is the 12 pin connector between the two internal circuit boards, easy to replace if you can solder.
The best place for information and spares for them is here:

batee.com Corvette Parts and Repair

batee Bryan A. Thompson Corvette parts repair Digital Dash Gauge Instrument Panel Speedometer Cluster tach tachometer C68 ECC HVAC AC Air Condition Heat Porsche wireless remote key C4 C5 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 GM...

batee.com

They all had cruise control.

 

[TomPaterson]

I do have a repair manual for the early dash, which includes diagnostics. I’m considering importing, as I can’t find the C4 I’m after. I can’t post in the wanted section yet, still a fairly new member. I’m after a 85-90 C4 with pre facelift dash. Prefer it in white, red interior, auto with the TPI engine.

 

[Steven Smith]

I do have a repair manual for the early dash, which includes diagnostics. I’m considering importing, as I can’t find the C4 I’m after. I can’t post in the wanted section yet, still a fairly new member. I’m after a 85-90 C4 with pre facelift dash. Prefer it in white, red interior, auto with the TPI engine.

Have a look at the Batee website, none of the manuals, even the genuine GM shop manual goes in-depth into the digital dash.

 

[B8VET]

You can also look in Europe via autoscout24.com where easier to view the actual car. There is a white with red interior convertible for sale with very low mileage less than 10 thousand miles but the price is 33k euros

 

[Chevrolet]

but the price is 33k euros

Crazy!!? Can look on Mobile.de too. This higher miles Euro spec car looks great, but still 24.5k.Euros!!

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=461091115&vc=Car&dam=false&fr=1985&ml=%3A100000&ms=6325%3B3%3B%3B&s=Car&ref=srp&sb=rel&od=up&searchId=a8dedbba-b51f-2a07-fa23-02c4f42b8963&refId=a8dedbba-b51f-2a07-fa23-02c4f42b8963&action=eyeCatcher

 

[Nassau65]

C4 corvettes have nearly always commanded higher prices in Europe than the UK. When we were part of the EU, many were taken from UK to Europe as no import duties payable as opposed to imports from the US.

 

[B8VET]

• Tariff Heading 9705 (Historic Interest). This ensures they pay 0% Customs Duty and a reduced VAT rate (typically 5.5% to 9% depending on their country) instead of the standard 10% duty and 20%+ VAT.
  This would now apply to c4 corvettes on sale in uk being sold to Europe so could also be attractive for European buyers sourcing cars from uk as prices are much higher than uk .
  

 

[Nassau65]

From 2027 all C4 corvettes will be eligible for the 0% import duty and the reduced 5% VAT as they will be 30 years old ( the weird DVLA way of working it out adds another year in most cases hence 2027 for 1996 models)
No idea what tariffs are for individual EU countries as there is no common rate.
C4’s are well liked in Europe especially France and Germany, and are priced accordingly. UK C4’s have become incredibly good value for money in the UK. Buying from Europe is probably a no no in most instances even with only 5% VAT to pay on importation due to initial high purchase price.