Date:         Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:37:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring
              Confirm Please?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
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Heh. Was curious if anyone would notice the wire colour. Yes; all the
same colour. I must've rung out those connections a hundred times
before putting it into service. It worked correctly the first time and
has been in service for at least a few years now. Thanks for the link
though.

I'd seen old posts of folks using something like a D25 connector for a
similar repair. What I did was an experiment in some ways possibly to
help other "folks like me".  ;)  But I also knew I'd be back into the
dash at least several times more so wanted solid connections that
would accept repeated use.

Hindsight but I really wish I'd connected that glow plug wire for future use.

On 8/21/17, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow, are all those wires from the cluster connector the same color?  You do
> like to create challenges for yourself! If I were you, I'd find a
> replacement 14 pin connector to splice back into the chassis harness and get
> the appropriate kit here for the cluster:
> https://www.vanagon.org/products/instrument-cluster-foil-repair-kit Your
> sanity deserves it.
>
> I just installed this on my '85 conversion and it's a piece of cake.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Neil N
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 4:52 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring
> Confirm Please?


> Some time ago, I replaced the OEM T14 blue ribbon male connector with a
> different set of connectors.


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Neil n

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