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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2021 8:44 am    Post subject: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2021 1:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? Reply with quote

This is from a 71
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PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2021 4:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2021 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2021 6:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? Reply with quote

Here are a few pictures from mine.
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PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2021 8:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 8:00 am    Post subject: Re: Where do the wires goes on the back of the intrument cluster? Reply with quote

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


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