Thanks to my good friend Jeff Lincoln, the bus's dash is up and running. Between his better dash foil and a few other choice parts, I've got a new FrankenDash that has everything it's supposed to have working. Even the analog clock, which NEVER worked before! Jeff, I owe one; thanks! On Dec 11, 2009, at 6:25 PM, neil n wrote: > On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > >> The traces where the connector attaches were >> starting to delaminate, so I cut the wires a couple of inches away, and >> wired in a Molex Mini-Fit Jr. connector. I also tie wrapped the >> original connector firmly in place. Now, I can remove the cluster >> without disturbing the delicate part. >> > > Neat idea. I found that the copper traces for the 14 pin connector > were getting messed up from pulling/installing the connector so many > times. > > Found this web page for those curious about this connector: > > http://tinyurl.com/ydl8qtx > > Personally I don't see replacing the foil with wires as being a huge > job. I bet with some patience, it could be done by the average DIY'er. > > 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 |
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