Listmember Jarrett did this:

http://www.kpcnsk.com/?p=138

and a great samba thread here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=573133&highlight=dash+wiring+foil+connector

I think hard wiring the dash is the way to go if you want to keep the cluster stock. I mean if you don�t want to swap in a non vanagon cluster

alistair

On Dec 3, 2013, at 9:12 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> It's tricky but I soldered on new plugs to those traces (connectors)
> 
> Pics and stuff:
> 
> https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/InstrumentCluster14PinTraceRepair
> 
> If you can find someone who can solder this might work.
> 
> To all:
> 
> ....or, if the traces are ok and only pushed back, could a person glue
> or epoxy them back onto the blue material?
> 
> On 12/3/13, David J <mdhiker@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I only messed-up the connectors at the bottom of the dash pod that plug into
>> the 14pin harness connector.  Does anyone have skills & procedure to fix,
>> since circuit "paint" is only getting me part-way there?
>> 
>> David
>> 
> 
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