Digital Odometer display went blank?

Tiny
RANDAL PERRY
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  • 1998 HONDA ACCORD
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 220,000 MILES
The instrument cluster containing the odometer in my car listed above went blank. I need to find a used cluster from a salvage yard. To locate one that is approximately the same mileage, I need to use a small 12-volt battery to energize the display through the connector and light up the odometer in the salvage car to verify the mileage reading before purchasing. I bought one already, and it turns out it was about 100,000 miles less than what I need. What I don't know is which pins on the cluster plugs will energize the odometer.
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 AT 1:55 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Good call, you need to ground (-) the black wire to the cluster and then power the blk/yellow and yellow wires (+). That should power up the cluster. Let us know if you need anything else.
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Thursday, June 5th, 2025 AT 1:55 PM

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