Date:         Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:46:44 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Instrument Cluster Ribbon Repair
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Thanks for all the help everyone.

Having done this gave me a HUGE appreciation for what others have done
in this regard.

It's not pretty, and I could have done things better or different, but
it should last. Image:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VN4DXz9k3nw/UVOEXoeavBI/AAAAAAAAHV4/tbGUcUl3pUA/s576/Instrument%2520Cluster%2520T14%2520Done.jpg

Winter project: map out a schematic and build a harness etc. on a good
cluster body.

Neil.

On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 10:06 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Jarrett's blog post: http://www.kpcnsk.com/?p=138  and Ed's pages:
> http://staff.blueridge.edu/~edwardm/vanagon/pp023/index.htm are really
> great stuff. Thanks!
>
> Issue: mangled failing copper traces where 14 pin connector slides on.
>
> Plan A: re-align traces, cut OEM connector, install it "permanently",
> check connections, rewire it to another set of connectors.



--
Neil n

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