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Subject:Fwd: [vanagon] need tech info for tach cluster circuit board
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 14 Oct 1999 02:56:38 -0400

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>Subject: [vanagon] need tech info for tach cluster circuit board
>
>From: MrVital@aol.com
>
>Hi volks.
>
>I'm trying to sort out an electrical problem and may have found part of
>the problem. I have removed the tach/speedo cluster in search of a burn
>mark which would explain a recent puff of smoke and ZAP sound from the
>dash which was followed by the Battery and OXS LEDs coming on.
>
>I metered all the relevant circuitry of this system and found one of the
>resistors to have infinite resistance, as in - the needle didn't budge.
>Does this mean I have burned this resistor? There is no discoloration. If
>so, can it be replaced? Anyone know the ohm values for other resistors in
>this foil? The one in queston is black with a white band and letters and
>is the 4th one up from the bottom.
>
>Thaks for your advice.
>
>Gary
>
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