Nate,

There are a few differences in the wires going to the cluster.  I think there are 10 or 11 wires in
the plug that goes in the back of the cluster...the sequence is different in a few of them.  ie,
(this is not a correct example) perhaps the #8 from the 1984 goes where the #9 is for the 1986.  You
have to look at both wiring diagrams and figure out the differences and then you can switch the
wires around in the plug.  I have a file that lays this out but I haven't been able to find it yet.
I'll send it to you if I find it.

I did it and it works fine.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Saylor" <nates@IMPULSE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:48 PM
Subject: Swapping Cluster (84-86) Will it Work?

> I'm thinking about buying a instrument cluster from an 86 vanagon to put
> into my 84.  Will it work?  Are there problems with the oil pressure
> sensing?  I really just want a tach (stupid clock..), and this cluster
> came up on e-bay.  It's got the same speedo rev number (805), and my
> speedo is shot anyway, so it seemed a good idea.  Any thoughts?  Is it
> just a drop in, or do I have to do a lot of work to get it to work?
>
> -Nate