Date:         Tue, 29 Oct 2002 01:41:54 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85+ tach in 84 Westfalia clock module?
Comments: To: portrez <portrez@SURFBEST.NET>
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At 12:44 AM 10/29/2002, portrez wrote:
>I hate not having a tachometer in my '84 Westy.  Can the '85 and later
>tach module replace the '84
>clock module?  Both have gas gauge, temp. gauge, and ox. sensor
>light.  How difficult a switch would
>it be, or should I just go with an after market product, in which case,
>any recommendations?

The entire instrument pod with tach easily replaces the earlier one by
rearranging wires in the connector and adding a wire from the coil.  It is
much more difficult to adapt the circuit foil to install a tach and gauges
where the clock was.  It would certainly keep you entertained for a while. <g>

I've used a Sun tach with good results, mounted on the instrument panel
cover.  I put a connector in the wiring so I could unplug the tach when
removing the panel cover, worked well.  The built-in tach is a really nice
one though, with a clearly indicated band where the engine develops good
torque -- nice for showing someone not well attuned to the vehicle how to
drive up hills with it.  Of course the analog clock is a really nice one
too.  In the newer panels it's replaced with a small digital clock at
bottom center -- also nice.

If I get any nicer I think I'll throw up... <g>

david


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David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"