Date:         Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:28:29 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Unorthodox Inst. Cluster Electrical Question
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Hi all.

Thanks to Jim T's website, I just realized my air cooled ('81)
cluster, has provisions for a WBX coolant temp gauge! But.....

I'd like to keep the analogue clock. This would prohibit installing a
WBX temp gauge. My aftermarket Hastings gauge worked fine with it's
sensor, but removed that sensor. I'm now using the Jetta sensor to
supply signal. The Hastings gauge now reads a little higher than
before.

If I ran a new wire from my aftermarket gauge, to + connection (post
voltage stabilizer) where WBX temp gauge mounts in the cluster, would
the stabilized (and lowered?) voltage help my Hastings gauge read more
accurately?  Seems pretty straight ahead to do so.

I do have an '85 cluster, but want to repair it, (i.e. carefully
remove the dang Duct Tape PO put on it!) install tach, then install
coolant low module. Figured in the meantime, this might work.

Neil.

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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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