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Subject:Re: New circuit board options
From:Dan Lamb
Date:Sun, 21 Jul 2019 10:03:02 -0700

I installed the GoWesty leds in instrument cluster and they dim with the dimmer knob. Like them. 

Dan
Country Homes Camper, the Huckleberry Sky

> On Jul 21, 2019, at 9:50 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> 
> My cluster was misbehaving this week in the heat and humidity … little things like the turn-signal/hazards and high beam indicators not lighting.
> 
> I looked at a ’90 Westy in MTL a few years ago which had been converted to an 1.9 TDi and had the accompanying Mk III instrument cluster fitted into the dash.  Is there anyone who provides this as a service or makes a kit?  Getting clusters from Mk III (or IV) jetta/golf is still pretty easy.
> 
> 
>> On 21-Jul-2019, at 13:35, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi - I have an 85 Westfalia in need of a new circuit board.  I’m looking at both the Vanagon.org <http://vanagon.org/> and Gowesty.com <http://gowesty.com/> models, and while they both appear to function properly I’m wondering about the ‘intangibles.’  For example, the Vanagon.org model uses LED lights I believe.  I kinda like the hazy yellow glow currently (or liked before I lost those lights!) and don’t want bright white lights.  Maybe gowesty.com <http://gowesty.com/> is the same with LEDs?  Not sure.
>> 
>> I have a Canadian model so no OXS light if that matters.  
>> 
>> I’m not sure if I ever had an oil pressure buzzer.  I recall the light flickering on rare occasions but don’t recall hearing it on startup or any other time.
>> 
>> The Gowesty model for me is $255 (I have a tach).
>> 
>> https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24189/printed-circuit-board-replacement-kit?v= <https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24189/printed-circuit-board-replacement-kit?v=>
>> 
>> The Vanagon.org model is $171 (not sure if I need the oil buzzer model or not).
>> 
>> https://www.vanagon.org/products/instrument-cluster-foil-repair-kit <https://www.vanagon.org/products/instrument-cluster-foil-repair-kit>
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
>> 85 Westfalia GL (auto)
>> Winnipeg