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Subject:Instrument Pod Conversion-need advise
From:Scott Chen
Date:Fri, 27 Mar 1998 16:08:27 -0600

I have an '84 Vanagon with the clock in the instrument pod and have
access to a pod with the tachometer.  The archives says that this
should be a straight swap, has anyone actually done this?  According to
Bentley, the wiring on the 14 pin connecter is different for the pre-85
clock models(90.4) and the 85 and up tach models(90.18). The fuel guage
specs are also different.  When I plugged the late model cluster in,
the tach did not work, the fuel guage showed life, and the water light
blinked with the ignition switch in the off position.  Anyone have any
experience with this, and if so, what wire on an '84 is the tach
signal?  It's not mentioned in Bentley 90.4.  Are there any '84 models
with tachometers?  Help!!

Thanks-
Scott
'84 Westy
Rockville, MD