Date:         Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:02:45 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: anyone added a tach/digi clock cluster to a '85 Non-GL or
              Transporter????
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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Look at your coil. Does it have 2 green wires to it, one larger one
smaller? If not, you will need to add one. If not, how about in the
wiring box, with the 2 round connectors? The tach smaller green wire
from the coil goes to one of the round 7 pin connectors. Is there a
green wire to one of the round connectors and if so is it connected on
both sides of the connector?

Mark

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

>ok...searched the archives and didnt come up with anything specific on this..
>
>when you install a late model vanagon tach/digital clock cluster into a '84
>down vanagon that didnt originally have one, you have to do some wire pin
>position swapping  in the 14pt multi pin terminal plug, and run a wire from the
>coil to position #9 in the plug to power the tach..
>
>but in '85, the plug ALREADY HAS the pins in the correct spaces weather the
>van or transporter has the tach cluster OR the analog clock cluster.
>in other words, in '85, the green tach wire is already in position #9 no
>matter what model it is.
>
>transporter that didnt originally have one, then the tach should work, correct?
>
>well it doesnt. and, no there is nothing wrong with the cluster.  the green
>tach wire is already in the wiring harness, and but its not powering the tach.
>
>the vehicle in question is my 85 doublecab.. i was wondering if anyone else
>with a 85 transporter, or an '85 NON-GL Vanagon had the same problem when they
>added a tach cluster?
>
>im thinking , this wire is already in the wiring harness, but i dont see it
>dangling anywhere back in the engine compartment next to the coil or anything..
>
>
>any ideas??
>
>thanks
>
>chris
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