Dash upgrade - rev counter

[domtyler]

Hi,

I've been trying to fix my dash cluster but I think it's beaten me. There's some fairly extensive corrosion on the PCB right where it connects and it's also de-laminated in parts. I managed to revive the fuel gauge but most of the other instruments are dead. So, I've been looking for complete dash clusters for a replacement and I seem to have found one, except it's a rev-counter version and my current one isn't. However It look to me as though my dash cluster has been swapped around several times and there is a chopped of feed from the PCB to where the rev-counter would connect.

Is there any way to tell for sure if my van has a feed (from the rotor arm?) for a counter before I buy the dash cluster, or alternatively, if I turn out not to have a feed for the revs, can I fit one?

Thanks,
Dom

[silverbullet]

Probably a good idea to ask in Tech - Electrical as just about everyone sycnro has gone derv, so they won't understand what you're on about

But seriously...if you've got a light green wire at the pcb flat connector end then it's got a tacho feed, direct from the LT side of the coil (same colour)

I'd say that if you've got the offer of a tacho dash, take it as they are just getting harder and harder to find, never mind the asking price!

[domtyler]

Nice one, thanks. I'll look for the light green wire. From memory I think the PCB connector was all wired up with no gaps so fingers crossed.

I heard these were getting scarce, I wasn't holding out much hope of finding what I needed but looks like I got lucky this time, and the asking price is pretty reasonable. Hope the seller isn't reading this forum...

All the best,
D

[..lee..]

Syncro Andy is doing a very nice passat dash conversion at the minute. May be worth a look for you.