A2 gague cluster removal .

[miamiDaveGLi]

found a link to a great DIY on how to get out the cluster for those of us that have never done it before.

http://www.4130-products.com/step/remove/index.htm
ENJOY!
Dave. 8)

[Mr_Diesel]

The question is, how the HELL do you reinsert the speedo cable into the cluster when it's time to install it again? Notice how he convieniently uses a long screwdriver to take it off.

[Mr_Diesel]

Actually, while we are on the subject... Does anybody have a link to the site that has those cluster design templates? Like in PSD or in Jpg or something? I remember somebody bringing that up at one point.

[Slalom]

The question is, how the HELL do you reinsert the speedo cable into the cluster when it's time to install it again? Notice how he convieniently uses a long screwdriver to take it off.

my question is, why did he have to go under the hood to disconnect the speedo cable? A 2 piece cable? wtf? ive NEVER seen that before... mines easy, stick your arm up behind the dash from the foot well below, press the tab, off it comes, couldn't be easier...

[miamiDaveGLi]

i think the 2 piece cable hes talking about is from the spedo to the reset box
and from the box to the tranny.they both screw in from opposite sides.
correct me if im wrong but im thinking a1s have the one piece cable.i dont know though just a guess.

[Slalom]

i think the 2 piece cable hes talking about is from the spedo to the reset box
and from the box to the tranny.they both screw in from opposite sides.
correct me if im wrong but im thinking a1s have the one piece cable.i dont know though just a guess.

no see thats why im confused... my 88 has a 1 piece cable... EVERY single one of my friends mk2s i have ever known have had 1 piece cables... theres no box in the engine compartment... i don't doubt it exists, but I have never seen... ill have to have a look in the bentley to see if they show one in there

[Slalom]

i had another look at the pics and descriptions in the link... i think i know the difference... California car with the OXS idiot light... hence why I would never see such a thing in a Canadian car

[jettadude]

mine has a OSX light. and is from PA

[Slalom]

mine has a OSX light. and is from PA

hmm alright... then its an american thing!

[Slalom]

and another thing, why did he remove the steering wheel!?! the cluster will come out with it still bolted on... :roll:

[Sonjay]

Actually, while we are on the subject... Does anybody have a link to the site that has those cluster design templates? Like in PSD or in Jpg or something?

Yes I NEED THESE!! :twisted:

[burn_your_money]

Actually, while we are on the subject... Does anybody have a link to the site that has those cluster design templates? Like in PSD or in Jpg or something?

Yes I NEED THESE!! :twisted:

Mine aren't good enough? I'm Jk. I know yours is different.

BTW I have a template.. well its a scan of the gauges, and I made one blue too. Mine has the gas gauge and temp gauge as part of the tach. Email me if you want it, raging_freestyler@hotmail.com. It is canadian style (km/h) and the speedo goes up to 220 and the tack to 7000 rpm.

You defintly don't need to remove the steering wheel to take the cluster out. One way I have heard of reinserting the speedo cable is to remove it from your tranny, pull some slack through the firewall into the driving area, insert it onto the cluster while it is out of the dash, then when you put the cluster back in just go the tne engine compartment, pull the speedo cable back out and hook it back up.
I have never done this. I always just reach up under the dash and hook it up.

http://www.h2ovw.com/html/frame.html <-- that might be guage's. It didn't load with my 56k.

[miamiDaveGLi]

sorry for the controversial DIY guys :oops:

[Slalom]

sorry for the controversial DIY guys :oops:

hehe no worries dave, its still useful! we just don't anyone to do more work than required :D

[miamiDaveGLi]

hehe no worries dave, its still useful! we just don't anyone to do more work than required :D
:D i like the ways you guys think.