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Subject:Re: REPAIR FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL RIBBON CONNECTION
From:Kevin Gilbert
Date:Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:55:38 -0500

After mangling the brittle ribbon, I wired across the breaks. It
looks like a rats nest, but having dash lights beats the clip-on
flashlight...

kgg

On Jan 7, 2009, at 11:24 AM, David Clarkson wrote:

> Has anyone ever successfully repaired the ribbon connection for the
> instrument panel? Mine has one broken ear that snaps the connector on
> and the small piece that broke off is nowhere to be found. This has
> caused the left side dash light to lose it's connection. Anyone ever
> repaired anything like this? Thanks
>
> David Clarkson
> 90 Westy 264k

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