At 06:31 AM 1/12/2001, Chris Mundy wrote: >1. The flashing LED for the Coolant Temp/Coolant Level LED doesn't want to >go out, it keeps on flashing. Yes I have checked it on the original dash and >it works according to the normal routine, and the coolant levels are also >ok. > >Any Suggestions???? If as I suspect the gauges themselves are the same, swap them. Failing that, take the existing one apart (no fun) and get somebody electronic to fix it -- it's a lamp-test function that's supposed to operate for a few seconds after power is applied. I suspect that replacing the electrolytic cap will do it, but that's just a semi-educated guess -- and you still need to take the blighter ever-so-delicately apart.
>2. My current Oil LED Flashes while awaiting for Oil pressure and the one on >the replacement cluster does not flash, it has a constant glow until the >engine has oil pressure. Would this be because of the age of the LED used on >previous models? > > >Suggestion???? If it's an '85 panel, it will have a cavity in the speedometer for the dynamic oil-pressure warning circuit board -- but no board. I believe the circuit foil has contacts going over there, but has been jumpered at the factory with one or two little staples to pass the sender signal straight through to the LED. If that's the case you can take the board from your other speedo and use it after removing (carefully!!!) the jumper(s). david
David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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