Date:         Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:28:59 -0600
Reply-To:     Sam Stone <svs3@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Sam Stone <svs3@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: 88 Inst. Cluster in 85
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Michael,

I put an 88 instrument pod in my 85 Westy. I followed Mark's advice and
it has worked like a charm ever since.

Sam

Mark Drillock wrote:
> Don't do it that way or you will have NO oil pressure warning light at
> all. Yes, unplugging the board as Chris suggest will stop the buzzing
> but it is important to have a working oil warning light.
>
> There is an easy way to keep the oil warning system working and make it
> compatible with the 1.9 wiring. On the back of the speedo is a small
> connector that plugs into the oil warning circuit board that lives
> inside the speedo case. Unplug it temporarily and bend the outside end
> pin of the the group of 4 pins over to the side. Then plug the connector
> back in place while making sure it misses the bent aside pin.
>
> Mark
>
>
> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 1/28/07 12:14:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>> delp84@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
>>
>>
>>
>>> After installing an 88 instrument cluster into my 85, a couple of
>>> problems arose.
>>>
>>> 1) The oil Pressure Warning light and alarm are activated shortly
>>> after leaving the driveway.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> the '86-91 speedo has the PCB for the 2.1L wbx's hi pressure oil
>> light and
>> buzzer on the back of it.
>>
>> simply remove it (the printed circuit board piece) as its not needed
>> for your
>> '85..and there will be no more annoying buzzing..  it unclips from
>> the blue
>> ribbon and speedo (carefully)
>>
>> chris
>>
>