Date:         Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:36:07 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Early Instrument Cluster Difference Questions + PICS
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It's raining out, I'm bored.....   ;)

Since I was able to install a WBX coolant temp gauge on my air cooled
'81 cluster, I'm curious about what I assume is an '80 instrument
cluster.  (sorry. Didn't make note of model year Vanagon I pulled it
from)

This is what the foil looked like on my '81. (I think this is also an
'81 cluster):

http://tinyurl.com/yhdwbo2

'80 cluster. Removable plastic bit behind foil has no middle hole:

http://tinyurl.com/yhreorm

What did VW (or VDO?) anticipate the holes on the '80 cluster might be used for?

Ironically, under foil of '81 cluster, there is no removable plastic
bit, but the holes seem to match the '80. Huh.

http://tinyurl.com/yllp47l

I physically traced the foil on each, and AFAIK, the signal, ground
and power, if used for a coolant temp gauge, are the same.

No biggie. Just compiling info for any other people converting an air
cooled to water cooled.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines