Are they compatible with the Dynamic Oil Pressure Warning System in the '86
and up vans?

On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> Or if you're lucky find a cluster from an '84 Wolfsburg Westfalia. They
> came without the red/green zone markings.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Jun 2, 2011 o godz. 13:09 JordanVw@AOL.COM napisał(a):
>
> > just install a speedo cluster from a '85-'91 with the tach and digital
> > clock already in it...  you can find them used..
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 6/2/2011 12:38:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > edwards151@GMAIL.COM writes:
> >
> > Why  would VW start installing tachometer's in '85 full campers, but not
> > the
> > Wolfsburg weekenders??  I'm lucky enough to have an '85 weekender  with
> no
> > tach, so I'd like to install an aftermarket tach.  Picked one  up at my
> > FLAPS
> > for $30. Wiring seems straightforward, but I've got a few  questions.
> >
> > First off - do I need to run a wire all the way back to the  coil, or is
> > there a wire already from the coil to somewhere in the dash? (I  only ask
> > because I know some '85s came with a tach from the factory, so  maybe
> that
> > wire is part of a wiring harness?).
> >
> > Next question - I'm  trying to figure out where to mount this thing so
> that
> > it looks the  cleanest, and is in good view.  My first thought was on the
> > dash, to  the left of the instrument cluster right in front of the side
> > window dash  vent.  Unfortunately, the mounting hardware that came with
> the
> > tach  won't allow me to tilt the guage up to compensate for the downward
> > slope of  the dash, so I'll have to fabricate something. Then I got to
> > looking at the  instrument cluster and noticed the space, dead center,
> that
> > is directly  below the idiot lights is about the size of my tach. I've
> never
> > seen any  lights come on in that space - it looks to be a cheesy 'fake'
> > notification  center or something. Has anyone here ever installed a tach
> (or
> > any other  gauge) in that space? Any reason not to? (assuming I have
> enough
> > clearance  behind to fit the depth of the guage, probably 2"). Click link
> > for
> > picture.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jon
> > 85' Wolfsburg Weekender 1.9  4sp
> >
> > http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/edwards151/misc%20van/tach.jpg
>

-- 
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

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