Date:         Sun, 21 Jul 2019 19:29:49 -0500
Reply-To:     "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New circuit board options
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com>
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I didn't have those problems with my vanagon.com board. The board fits as
it should, no shims needed. At first I used big cable ties to hold the
board in place as per instructions but quit because it is a hassle and
haven't found any need for such so I didn't replace the ties and nothing
has fallen out. Been using the setup for over a year and don't car what
color my lights are as long as they work. The instrument lights are a bit
weak for my taste but as I said for the price and the fact that everything
works I am fine with the setup.

Jim

On Sun, Jul 21, 2019 at 2:48 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote:

> >
> > the connection of the unit to the T14 connector on van harness isn’t as
> > snug as I think it should be.
> >
>
> Sounds as though he hasn't gotten the people in SA to use
> standard-thickness circuit board as I requested a long time ago. It should
> be about .050 thick to match what the connector is expecting.  Two or three
> thicknesses of index card stuck to the back will take care of that nicely
> (or whatever more elegant shim stock is available -- I did that fix on
> Jimmy Sheehan's panel in the middle of the night on the table in my van
> parked in front of someone's house with no tools or materials).
>
> I mentioned this was a problem to him back then but he wasn't very
> receptive.  It's not just that you have to zip-tie it on so it won't fall
> off -- it needs that thickness and pressure to make proper contact.
>
> Yrs,
> d
>