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Subject:Coolant Temp/Coolant Level LED and Flashing Oil LED - Instrument Cluster Upgrade... Advice required on continuous flashing Coolant LED.
From:Chris Mundy
Date:Fri, 12 Jan 2001 22:31:14 +1100

Hi,

I'm currently swapping an Instrument Cluster from a Large Clock model to a
Tacho with Digital Clock model on my 89 Caravelle GL (Vanagon).

I purchase the unit (tacho, etc) from the US around 2 months ago, it looks
as though it has come from an 84/85. I have spent the last two weeks
re-building and refurbishing the surfaces to restore them to new again. It
has come up extremely well.

A number of Gerry List Members forwarded me the wiring diagrams to check for
any variations and it was a perfect match. Folks, thanks for your
assistance.

All the gauges work ok along with the lighting, etc.

However, I've come up against my first snag.

1. The flashing LED for the Coolant Temp/Coolant Level LED doesn't want to
go out, it keeps on flashing. Yes I have checked it on the original dash and
it works according to the normal routine, and the coolant levels are also
ok.

Any Suggestions????

2. My current Oil LED Flashes while awaiting for Oil pressure and the one on
the replacement cluster does not flash, it has a constant glow until the
engine has oil pressure. Would this be because of the age of the LED used on
previous models?

Suggestion????

TIA

Chris Mundy
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Christopher W. Mundy
89 VW Caravelle GL
Canberra Australia
Ph: 61 2 62419343 ADST
Wk: 61 2 62446749 ADST
E-Mail: cwmundy@optusnet.com.au
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