Date:         Fri, 5 Jun 1998 12:38:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Linda Bartnik <bartnik@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Linda Bartnik <bartnik@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Door Speakers, Cleaning Inst. Panel
Comments: To: Hans Roos <dudecati@YAHOO.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Hans Roos wrote:

> 2)  How do I get into the instrument cluster to clean the inside of
> the plastic that covers the tach and speedo?  I don't know what the
> PO's did but these things are filthy and that drives me crazy! :-)
>
> Any help, advice is appreciated.
>
Hans,
It's fairly simple to get inside the instrument cluster.  You have to
remove the cluster from the car

disconnect the battery, then pop the cover off the cluster and pull the
switches out (you will see how when you get inside).  Then unplug the
speedometer cable from the speedometer and unplug the wiring harness
plug from the rear of the tachometer.

Undo the four screws that hold the cluster to the dashboard and remove
it.  Then turn it over and undo the four screws that hold the
speedometer to the cluster.  Pull it out.

Getting the tach out is a little trickier as you have to deal with the
circuit foil.  You will have to remove the two light bulbs from on top
of the speedo and tach housings, then unhook the foil from the bulb
sockets.  Also remove the bulb and foil from the top of the warning
light housing.  You may also have to deal with the digital clock if you
have that.

Then you can undo the four screws that hold the tach to the cluster and
remove it, foil and all.

Now you can get in there and clean the plastic lenses.

Sean Bartnik
Johnson City, Tennessee
'81 Vanagon L Westfalia