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Actually I have a 1999 (see the info block in the top right of my post). But I don't think the design changed between the two years. I have the PATS key, yes. And if you can use a soldering iron, it is a DIY fix.
If you are uncomfortable using a soldering iron, you could likely take your cluster to a tv/stereo repair shop and have them re-flow those joints for a couple of bucks.
I looked at mine under a microscope and saw that the two pads on either end of the row were the only ones that were cold joints (i.e. cracked), but I went ahead and soldered all 8 or 10 (I don't recall) pads that connect the odometer sub-board ribbon cable header to the main printed circuit board.
The photos near the top of this thread shows exactly what is going on.
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