Date:         Tue, 12 Feb 2002 13:31:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Strickrott <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Strickrott <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
Subject:      Installing 87 instrument cluster in 82
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Hi All:

I just purchased an 87 instrument cluster with the tach/digital clock
from an 87 and will be installing it into my 82 Westfalia. I had
original just thought of replacing my clock with the tach, but after a
preliminary look at the schematics for the 85 WBX and  82 aircooled,
they seem to indicate that I can just swap one cluster for the other. I
know I will have to run the additional wire from the coil for the tach
to work, but everything else common between the two models looks the
same.

My questions are:

- Has anyone in the group done this?

- What is the best way to run hte wire from the coil up to the front of
the car?

- Is there anything I have missed or should look out for when installing
the new instrument cluster in place of my old one?

- My Westy only has only 49k miles, but the odometer on the new cluster
is at 89k. Since it looks like there are some additional features (the
printed circuit foil has 6 connection going into the speedometer while
mine has nothing) to the new one versus my old odometer, I am leaning
towards just using the new one. Does anyone know the best way to reset
the mileage to match my old odometer (can I take it apart and manually
reset the gears) or is running it backwards the only way?

Thanks in advance for the info.
Regards

--Jeff Strickrott
82 Westfalia