Yes, you jumper the foil plug with a 470 ohm resistor. That is what the factory left out or put in to enable the later foil to work as a replacement foil for both types. Resistor "in" for 84/85 tach foil replacement with a simple single oil switch setup. Or resistor "out" so the foil uses the dynamic oil circuit board found in 86-91 vans with 2 oil switches. Here is a photo of how to do it. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/486175.jpg Mark
Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Swapped my wonky '85 cluster for one from an '87, and the oil light flashes > and the buzzer buzzes all the time. I have an OP gauge, so I know > everything is fine. I need to rework the later type OP warning system to > work in an '85. > > > > There must be a way to jump the plug or something that goes into the speedo > to make this work, anyone know how? I've unplugged it for now. Even with a > gauge, I'd like to have the light, and now it doesn't come on when the > ignition is switched on. > > > > The GoWesty foil replacement kit says it has a dip switch for this, so it > must be possible. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Stuart > |
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