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Subject:Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86
From:Bob O Shaughnessy
Date:Sat, 6 Jul 2002 17:15:38 -0400

On 7/6/02 2:31 PM, "Edward Maglott" <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US> wrote:

> I thought I had kept a copy of some info on doing this swap, but have lost
> it.  Does somebody have a copy of this info, or a website that has
> it?  Basically I want to replace the big analog clock in my 86 with the
> tach from an 85.  Seems I remember that I need to run a wire from the coil
> and maybe some other mods?  Any help appreciated!
>
> Edward

    Edward, the wire is already there, The connector to the instrument
cluster just doesn't have the pin.  I jumpered the flex on mine.

    I don't have my circuit diagram in front of me, but I remember that I
got the info from the archives.

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
99 A3 Jetta TDI
85GL with basic Westy interior
82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog
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