It does make sense.  The cluster in general is out of the vehicle and is what I was looking to Identify. But I guess i will find out when I put it in and hook it up following oldvolkshome instructions.   The original one is the original 84 as I am second owner and bought it in 98 from the old man himself.  

Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:24:46 -0700
Subject: Re: Insturment Cluster
From: musomuso@gmail.com
To: fittdog8848@hotmail.com
CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com

You're welcome, but you're looking at the connector in your van?
A quick look at my various decrepit clusters, I see copper traces where each pin would connect.
Just because your model year Vanagon has a 14 pin connector missing 4 and 12 doesn't mean the cluster you're curious about doesn't use these wires.

If that makes sense.
Neil.

On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com> wrote:

yup   Just found that.  The 14 pin doesn't have a wire in 12!!!!!!!!!!

also pin 4 is vacant....Thanks Neil!  

Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:11:28 -0700
Subject: Re: Insturment Cluster

From: musomuso@gmail.com
To: fittdog8848@hotmail.com
CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com

 
Also noted. Up to '84, pin 1 on 14 pin connector is vacant. On '85 + and '84 Wolfsburg pin 1 is used. The foil on your  cluster may have a copper trace going to where pin 1 connects, but if you trace that connector with a VOM, or even a visual trace, this might help determine if it's used or not. 

 
-- 
Neil n

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