Nate, There are a few differences in the wires going to the cluster. I think there are 10 or 11 wires in the plug that goes in the back of the cluster...the sequence is different in a few of them. ie, (this is not a correct example) perhaps the #8 from the 1984 goes where the #9 is for the 1986. You have to look at both wiring diagrams and figure out the differences and then you can switch the wires around in the plug. I have a file that lays this out but I haven't been able to find it yet. I'll send it to you if I find it. I did it and it works fine. John
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nate Saylor" <nates@IMPULSE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:48 PM Subject: Swapping Cluster (84-86) Will it Work?
> I'm thinking about buying a instrument cluster from an 86 vanagon to put > into my 84. Will it work? Are there problems with the oil pressure > sensing? I really just want a tach (stupid clock..), and this cluster > came up on e-bay. It's got the same speedo rev number (805), and my > speedo is shot anyway, so it seemed a good idea. Any thoughts? Is it > just a drop in, or do I have to do a lot of work to get it to work? > > -Nate |
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