I have looked at mine closely. Doe anyone think it possible to make a hardwire substitute for that ribbon? Ever? Or in some other manner simply replace the thing or make a substitute for it. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > so as our vans get older, cracked Printed circuit board (PCB) ribbon - the > blue ribbon on the back of your instrument cluster - is getting more common. > > apparently the PCB ribbon for the '86-91 vanagons is NLA new. > > and good used ones are getting scarce. > > after 18-25 years of UV rays, heat and cold and rough handling , brake fluid > spills and abuse the PCB can only take so much. > > the only option is to repair them. i have actually repaired the PCB ribbon > with sucess. > there are kits out there for repairing copper defroster wires...i have used > them.. in some instances, i have simply bridged the crack with a simple hair > thin strand of copper speaker wire and taped it over the crack and its worked. > > anyway there are ways to repair these.. > and with no replacement alternative, this is what you must do. > > chris > > > > ************** > One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, > Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp& > icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) > > > |
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