Chris,

I am not sure about the circuit board ribbon.  I have however, observed at
least 3 different speedometers in 84's.  Two of them have shift points
marked but at different speeds.  I think that it may be a difference between
a GL and a non GL.  Perhaps the differential ratio is different between the
two.  The third speedometer I have seen in an 84 has no shift marks on it at
all.  Perhaps it is a replacement that was supposed to go into a model with
a tachometer.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh,  Pa.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net

----- Original Message -----
From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 7:12 PM
Subject: speedo/tach differences between '84-'86????????

> i have a speedo cluster from a '84 wolfsburg edition vanagon, with the
> tach/dig clock.  i know the speedo cluster is different from the '86-'91
one
> (or do the '84 wolfys and the '85 vanagons have the same speedo cluster??)
> someone told me the difference, but i dont remember. i think the '86 up
(or
> '85 up?) has the printed circuitboard ribbon going to the speedo, wheras
the
> '84 doesnt.
> anyone know?
> i had sold a '84 wolfy tach/dig clock speedo cluster to a guy w/ a '88 van
> awhile back, and it wouldnt work in his van......
>
> whats the difference?
> TIA-
> chris