WTB: Diesel Jetta Instrument Cluster 1986-1992 model years - Parts for Sale/Wanted - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• WTB: Diesel Jetta Instrument Cluster 1986-1992 model years by wildenbeast on 13 Nov, 2008 18:35
• Wanted To Buy:
  
  A diesel instrument cluster from a diesel VW Jetta ranging from 1986-1992 model years.
  
  
  Bill
  303-775-5524
• #1 by fatmobile on 15 Nov, 2008 02:15
• I know an '86 is different than a '92.
   Do you want CE1 (2 plugs) ?
   or the later CE2 (1 plug)?
• #2 by burn_your_money on 15 Nov, 2008 08:11
• Do you care if it has a tach or not? MPH or KPH?
• #3 by foxracer1 on 15 Nov, 2008 17:23
• Got one for an early MKII with a tach
• #4 by wildenbeast on 17 Nov, 2008 11:07
• I really will only use the tachometer out of it to place into my Vanagon's instrument cluster where the clock is currently located.  Please call me or pm me with how much you are willing to sell yours for.  I am ready to buy one ASAP.
  
  Bill
  303.775.5524
• #5 by Quantum TD on 17 Nov, 2008 12:09
• Quote from: "wildenbeast"

  I really will only use the tachometer out of it to place into my Vanagon's instrument cluster where the clock is currently located.  Please call me or pm me with how much you are willing to sell yours for.  I am ready to buy one ASAP.
  
  Bill
  303.775.5524

  
  
  I don't think that will work. The Vanagon housing for the tach is completely different AFAIK.
• #6 by Vincent Waldon on 17 Nov, 2008 13:37
• Quote from: "Quantum TD"

  Quote from: "wildenbeast"

  I really will only use the tachometer out of it to place into my Vanagon's instrument cluster where the clock is currently located.  Please call me or pm me with how much you are willing to sell yours for.  I am ready to buy one ASAP.
  
  Bill
  303.775.5524

  
  
  I don't think that will work. The Vanagon housing for the tach is completely different AFAIK.

  
  
  That's my understanding as well... iirc they are a completely different physical diameter, and the circuit boards are very different as well.
  
  Might be worth a ping over in the Diesel Vanagon section of www.vwdieselparts.net to see what their experience has been ?
• #7 by foxracer1 on 17 Nov, 2008 21:31
• Not sure if it works but pmed ya
• #8 by wildenbeast on 18 Nov, 2008 10:38
• Ok.  I checked this out further with the mechanic that is helping me.  I don't know if it will work yet or not for sure but I'll let you know once installed since I already bought a tach from someone off the forum here.
  
  

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  Bill- The MKII tach housing is different, but I don't use the housing- I actually remove the tach itself, screw it onto the vanagon housing, and then use a vanagon instrument cluster with a tach and install it.  I have done this a few times with the gas engine tachs- I had one in my van as well.  I am pretty sure that I can make the diesel tach work as well,  the only thing that appears to be different is the signal coming in is from a different source (the alternator). instead of the ignition coil.  Can you send me a pic of the tach you bought, front and back?  It is possible that it won't fit, but even if the wiring connections are different, I think Ican change those around to make it work.
  
  Lucas