Date:         Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:55:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Speedo/odo Electrical ribbon removal
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I'm not sure if this is in the archives, but the Blue
electical ribon on the back of my Speedometer/odometer
needs to come out for repair to my van's odometer.  I
have photos if you want them.  But I'll try and
explain it:

1991 Canadian Syncro:  The speedometer comes off
rather easily - the 4 screws on the back, The ribbon
removal was easy once I figured out how:  I gently
pulled the ribbon up and over the 3 black plastic
arrowhead nipple holders, but then the ribbon is still
held on by 6 (in my case) electical spots. The trick
here is to realize that the 6 little contacts are part
of a plastic plug that plugs into the back of the
speedo/odo.  Hold the Speedo/odo  with the cable
fastener (back where the speedo cable attached) up,
look at the cross section of the unit - where the blue
ribbon electrical contats are.  Now above the printed
circuit board but below the main plastic back plate is
the plastic plug.  Use a knife or screwdriver to pry
this plug UP off the 6 pins (that you can see) and out
of the whole on the back of the plate.      The female
plug remains attached to the blue ribbon.

That may not be a great expaination but I hope that
I've helped.  If you want/need more, I have pictures
or we can talk.  Malcolm

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