Date:         Sun, 26 Mar 2000 09:34:38 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Factory tacho swap
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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It is possible to swap a Golf / Jetta / Scirocco tachometer into a Vanagon,
but you have to know what you are doing and be prepaired to spend a few
hours on the task.  I have a 1987 Scirocco 16V tachometer in my 1984 Westie
that shows a 7000rpm redline, which is more suited for the I4 that is in
there in place of the wbx.

I can do the installation of a supplied A Series VW tachometer (need the
style with the TWO gauges) for about 3 hours labour which would turn into
about $100 USD.  This setup looks factory and it is a lot more eye
appealing than a seperate tach hanging off somewhere!

At 10:26 PM 26/03/2000 +1200, Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>Can an instrument cluster including factory tachometer be swapped into a
>Vanagon without tacho without spending heaps for an autoelectrician to sort
>the wiring differences out?
>
>What would I expect to pay?
>
>My 84 Caravelle lacks a tachometer, and I would rather have a factory one
>than muck around tacking (!) on an aftermarket VDO on a bracket!
>
>Andrew
>
>

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