Been done. Look in archives within 2-3 years I think. A DB-25 connector was used and wired to individual points on the instrument cluster. Tom
> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > John Rodgers > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 10:49 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Dash foil > > My question is - "Has anyone ever hardwired the instrument pod in lieu > of the dash foil?" > > In time that dash foil is going to become a van killer if we don't find > a replacement. I've got three vans - and sooner or later that foil will > become an issue. > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > > > Cecil Eastman wrote: > > Does anyone know where I can find a dash foil for an '85 Wolfsburg? I > don't know if it makes a difference, but it has an analog clock instead of > a tach. My current foil is pretty hosed up. I've had to try and glue the > metal filaments in place just so that I can get the dashboard lights and > instruments to work. > > > > Thanks, > > Cecil > > > > |
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