Date:         Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:38:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: instrument cluster foil replacement
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Ok great info, thank you

On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 7:19 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Yes I’ve used both. Both work. In addition to the below the GW has a
> superior quick disconnect on the center circuit board so if inclined you
> can hard splice their harness to the original wiring to completely
> eliminate the troublesome OEM connector. The dynamic oil pressure warning
> system is on their board so you remove the factory one and there is a
> switch for it if your van does not have that sensor. It does bother me that
> you need to buy the “Tach” board separately.
>
>
>
> Dennis
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> *From:* Richard Koller <brvkoller@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 30, 2019 5:51 PM
> *To:* Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> *Subject:* Re: instrument cluster foil replacement
>
>
>
>   Dennis, have you seen the Vanagon.org system in action as well? And does
> the GW system totally eliminate the stock dynamic oil warning system with
> the their version? Or is this a choice?
>
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>
> On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 4:56 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I've been installing the GoWesty kits. I like the brightness of the waring
> LEDs, the integrated dynamic oil pressure warning system and the
> illumination LEDS. But since it is Friday I'll add that what we really need
> is an upgraded instrument cluster. We need speedometer/odometer that really
> works without the bouncing needle, electronic instead of cable driven and
> the ability to add more instrumentation including volts, oil pressure oil
> temperature, and especially for automatics transmission temperature. And
> while some of that will be available on the scan gauge for the GW EFI that
> is not a user friendly interface to use while driving. Personally after
> installing that system I find using that scan gauge display while driving
> is as bad as using a cell phone.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> Richard Koller
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 12:41 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: instrument cluster foil replacement
>
> Hi Vanagoneers,
> I need to replace the instrument foil in my '90 syncro and I was
> interested to know the various opinions of the List comparing the GoWesty
> with the Vanagon.org products before I buy one or the other. The cost isn't
> my concern only the quality and or userfriendliness of each.
> Thanks
> Rick Koller
>
>