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Okay, the easiest way to do this is to obtain a MK2 CE1 cluster like the one below:
 
Okay, the easiest way to do this is to obtain a MK2 CE1 cluster like the one below:

Revision as of 05:58, 14 July 2016

This is for optional upgrades to the engine which are not exactly required.

Diesel Cluster w/ tachometer

IN PROGRESS

NOTE: This has assumed you've upgraded your alternator to one with a W terminal (usually a 90a)

Okay, the easiest way to do this is to obtain a MK2 CE1 cluster like the one below:

VW MK2 CE1 DASH CLUSTER.jpg

It has a diesel calibrated tachometer already. It should be a plug and chug and go! Well, that's AFTER you connect the wire to the W termina off your alternator.

In addition, you'll need a later 86-90 dash cluster, I got an 87 that was in good condition.

The key then is to swap the diesel components over into the gasser cluster. Those two things are

  • Glow Plug LED ; The OXS isn't yellow, so this LED will need to be swapped over.
  • Glow Plug LED Indicator sign; So it doesn't say OXS
  • Diesel Tachometer; swapping the gasser for this one

Disassembling Clusters

Most of the cluster is pretty self explainatory with what screws and nuts to remove. It also indicates on the ribbon well where to pull up and where you can't, so I won't cover much on that.

Some key points to remember though are:

  • Remove ALL cluster lights; the twist and pull ones
  • LED's have polarity so remember how you removed them and put them into the other cluster.

Engine Block Heater

I installed a Zerostart 3100034 Block Heater for a 36.5mm freeze plug which will fit all the VW Inline 4s

Remove Freeze Plug

Remove the second (middle of the three) freeze plugs.

AHU zerostart blockheater freezeplug removal.jpg