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Interior! / Re: No backlight on cluster

« on: August 05, 2016, 02:49:40 pm »

No problem!

I just remembered another cause of no speedo/odometer: there is a small gear on the inside of the cluster speedo module (I want to saw a white or red worm gear) that can slip on its spindle. I had to simply push mine on more firmly to solve the problem.

I have a Passat electronic cluster now, though. If I get a chance and your cable seems fine I will try to find my old cluster and take a photo. Unfortunately the cluster has to come off for this, which requires removing the steering wheel and a 24mm deep socket.

Yeah I am not afraid to take off the steering wheel to look at the module. Do you know if access to the speedo cable is behind the cluster or in the bay?

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Interior! / Re: No backlight on cluster

« on: August 05, 2016, 12:30:27 pm »

let me go look at my Bentley and trace it back a minute.

L10 cluster lights get power on T28/12 (pin 12 of the cluster plug). That goes through U1/14 to what the Bentley calls terminal h1. H1 powers lots of things including the lights in the rear widow defogger switch, so you can check power on it by observing those lights.

H1 gets power from R/4, which gets power from pin 58b of "Light Switch". This pin supplies power from the dimmer wheel, which it gets from pin 58e, which comes from fuse 3 (10 amp).

So, get a cheap/free multimeter from harbor freight (or find/buy/make a test lamp) and verify power at those locations. When you find that, say, 58e has power but 58b doesn't, you know the thing in between (i.e. the dimmer wheel) is defective.

It's usually fuses or bulbs though

AWESOME! Thanks for taking the time to look this up for me, huge help! I will try and attack this tonight when I get home from work.

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Interior! / Re: No backlight on cluster

« on: August 05, 2016, 12:18:30 pm »

Thanks! I just picked up this van earlier this week, looks like my first "real" purchase should be the Bentley!

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Interior! / Re: No backlight on cluster

« on: August 05, 2016, 12:05:42 pm »

Speedo is probably a cable issue. There are a few joints where the internal cable can spin, and even get rounded off.

I will have to look into this further to inspect I guess. Any ideas about the cluster lights?

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Interior! / Re: Adding back side windows that open?

« on: August 05, 2016, 11:58:08 am »

I would also be open to looking into this further. I understand what you are saying about the middle windows, check out these security screens offered by eurocampers. Pretty cool looking also.

http://www.eurocampers.com/EuroVan-Window-Security-Screens_c_134.html

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Interior! / Re: No backlight on cluster

« on: August 05, 2016, 11:55:07 am »

Sorry for jumping in on this older thread. But I am having the same problem but my left signal is working perfectly. Also, my speedo/odometer have stopped working while it seems the rest of the cluster remains to work properly. This is in a 93' mv weekender 5cyl/5spd. Any advice?

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Re: Coasting to a stop and vehicle shuts off

« on: August 04, 2016, 11:23:53 am »

I live in South Florida so it's always hot I feel like haha.. But seriously, this was just on a short drive 4-6miles this happened twice. But if I took the vehicle out of gear and coasted it didn't happen, only when in gear at a slow roll 5-10mph with the clutch engaged.

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Coasting to a stop and vehicle shuts off

« on: August 04, 2016, 09:26:57 am »

Has anybody run into this issue? I just purchased a 1993 mv weekender 5spd and it seems to be running fine (high mileage). But when downshifting in coming to a stop if I leave in gear and hold clutch the vehicle will shut off. I can either pop it to start back up or crnak the key but the shutting off is worrying me.

Any thoughts?

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Re: 2.5L Tune Up Advice

« on: August 04, 2016, 08:42:24 am »

Not exactly sure what the proper gap is but most of all new Bosch plugs are pre gapped.

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Westfalia / Re: Pop-Top Weather Seal Options

« on: August 04, 2016, 07:52:06 am »

$69 at GoWesty. I did mine last week- easy job and great improvement to the old crusty one it replaced.

Might be a stupid question but did you also use the gowesty adhesive? Not sure if they send something in the kit or not?