Date:         Wed, 8 Oct 2008 22:15:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      dash lights (was: [WetWesties] pumped out -VOODOO)
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <117001c9297d$b464de50$6701a8c0@PROSPERITY> (Scott Daniel's
              message of "Wed\, 8 Oct 2008 12\:40\:14 -0700")
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Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> writes:

> on the dash light bulbs..........they so easily don't make contact.
> next time it happens, rap on the top of the instrument cluster - that
> often will make the light come back on.  The 'next level up' is to
> remove the instrument cover, and wiggle the dash light bulb holders -
> those white things.

Had this problem with my tach illumination just tonight.  I smaked the
top of the dash, and the tach light came on and the speedo light winked
out!  Hit it again and it swaped back.  Third time was the charm and
they both stayed on.

I agree that flexible plastic "circuit board" wiring for the instrument
lights is just a classic VW "economy" design.

Is there supposed to be any illumination of the HVAC controls?  Mine are
totally dark and I'm not familiar with them enough yet to be able to
know by feel what is what.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL