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Roger4500 Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2021 Posts: 7 Location: New York
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 8:44 am Post subject: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? |
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My name is Dave. I have a 1978 VW Type 2 camper (Canada). So the fuel gauge stopped working. I found somebody on samba and had it shipped installed the new one into my instrument cluster, ensuring everything was secure. My problem is I'm dyslexic, so I can't look at a wiring diagram and figure out how to reconnect the instrument cluster. If anybody has any pictures or advice would be a huge help thanks. |
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pioneer1 Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008 Posts: 2068 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? |
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http://www.vw-resource.com/speedo.html _________________ "Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
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surfbumm70 Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2020 Posts: 10 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? |
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This is from a 71
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Gregg in the 603 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2013 Posts: 404 Location: New Hampshire, USA
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? |
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Your camera on your phone is your best friend everytime BEFORE taking anything apart _________________ 1979 Mexico Beige Westy auto
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51121 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? |
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Hindsight is 20/20, too late for that now, here's a pic of a 77, same as a 78"s wiring on the back of the cluster. SGKent photo
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Zelten Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2008 Posts: 1335 Location: Issaquah
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? |
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Here are a few pictures from mine.
_________________ 1978 Delux Campmobile
03 Jetta TDI
15 Q7 TDI |
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telford dorr Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2009 Posts: 3551 Location: San Diego (Encinitas)
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? |
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Crimp a couple of terminals on those two brown wires (last pic above) and plug them onto open terminals in that circular ground ring next to them. _________________ '71 panel, now with FI
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Zelten Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2008 Posts: 1335 Location: Issaquah
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? |
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telford dorr wrote: |
Crimp a couple of terminals on those two brown wires (last pic above) and plug them onto open terminals in that circular ground ring next to them. |
I've already corrected that issue. I'm in the middle of a dash and windshield/windshield frame overhaul
_________________ 1978 Delux Campmobile
03 Jetta TDI
15 Q7 TDI |
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