Date:         Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:13:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Ryan Miller <rmiller@AZTECA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ryan Miller <rmiller@AZTECA.COM>
Subject:      Help, late model instument cluster in '82 van
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Sorry for the double post, but it was suggested by someone on the subie list
I may have better luck answering my question here.



During my conversion I pulled an instrument cluster out of a donor van. The
van was identified as an '82 (same year as mine), but I'm pretty sure it was
a diesel or maybe some sort of conversion since it had a radiator (engine
was missing), however it had an instrument cluster with a tachometer, so it
suited my needs until I realized that the speedo connection wasn't the screw
on type like mine, but rather, what I guess, is more of a plug in style. The
tach also has a temp guage and the wiring ribbon is of course different. It
appears that my plug would fit the new cluster, but I'm sure I don't have a
tach or temp line that runs to it. So, I guess my questions are can I get a
'newer' upper plug in speedo cable and have it work? And, what would it take
to get the tach and temp gauges working?



Ryan

'82 camper van 'Beethoven'



P.S. this cluster also seems to have a little LCD clock between the speed
and tach.