Electrical, sometimes my speedometer and tach stop working

Join the club, sometimes mine fixes itself, most times I have to tap horn or flip hazard switch rapidly. I have replaced the gauge cluster connectors and did some voltage/ground tests. Intermittents like this are a pain in the ass to diagnose.
 
I had a 99 that did that. It was just loose. You could push on it and it sould start working. I think there was either a recall on it or a TSB
 
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check the wiring plugs about knee level behind the dash (left side), make sure they are all completely engaged
 
Here is the recall info for a 99. They didnt include the 98s but I'd bet it's the same problem.

May 6, 1999NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V117000
DAIMLERCHRYSLER/INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREWS
IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V117000
Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,989
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
1 Affected Product
4 Associated Documents
1 Associated Investigation
Request Research (Services fees apply)
 
Here is the recall info for a 99. They didnt include the 98s but I'd bet it's the same problem.

May 6, 1999NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V117000
DAIMLERCHRYSLER/INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREWS
IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V117000
Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,989
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
1 Affected Product
4 Associated Documents
1 Associated Investigation
Request Research (Services fees apply)
Hmm, if you lose ground connection wouldn't it affect all the gauges not just speedo and tach?