Been done.  Look in archives within 2-3 years I think.  A DB-25 connector
was used and wired to individual points on the instrument cluster.

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Rodgers
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 10:49 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Dash foil
>
> My question is - "Has anyone ever hardwired the  instrument pod in lieu
> of the dash foil?"
>
> In time that dash foil is going to become a van killer if we don't find
> a replacement. I've got three vans - and sooner or later that foil will
> become an issue.
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
>
> Cecil Eastman wrote:
> > Does anyone know where I can find a dash foil for an '85 Wolfsburg?  I
> don't know if it makes a difference, but it has an analog clock instead of
> a tach.  My current foil is pretty hosed up.  I've had to try and glue the
> metal filaments in place just so that I can get the dashboard lights and
> instruments to work.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Cecil
> >
> >