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Subject:Re: Swapping a tach for the clock?
From:Joe Fernandez
Date:Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:36:33 -0700

Both of my '86 weekenders have the clock instead of the tach. I did not know
the switch to a tach is simple plug and play if I can get an '86-'91 cluster
with tach.

Anyone have an '86-'91 cluster with tach for sale? I would transfer my
current speedo into it. Please pmail me if so. Was the tach an option on the
wolfy weekenders, or did they all come with clocks like mine?

Thanks
Joe
Santa Cruz, CA

On 3/23/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote:
>
> I thought Tachs (instead of analog clocks) were standard on all US
> Vanagons starting in 85 (and 84 Wolfsburgs)
>
> Are you sure your cluster isn't from an older van?
>
> Another hassle with analog clocks is they are noisy!  Not in everyday
> life but if you are an insomniac in a quiet camping place you will
> hear a loud "tick tick tick" all night...
>
>
>
>
> >I have an 86 that started as  a GL and is slowly becoming my own
> >creation.  This is about my 10th van, so I am being fairly careful
> >as I do my modifications.  But one thing has kinda bugged me from
> >the first day I drove it..that clock in the instrument cluster.
> >What is up with a 6" diameter clock, right in your face?
>

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