38 I have a Clock, not a tach, can I get a "new" instrument cluster?
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This article is from the Watercooled VWs General FAQ, by Jan Vandenbrande with numerous contributions by others.
38 I have a Clock, not a tach, can I get a "new" instrument cluster?
[blu@cellar.org]
A: Yes! Any cluster from just about any late VW (Golf/Jetta2/Sirocco2), will
work with any other cluster. There were a few changes through the years,
but the speedo, tach, temp, fuel, and warning lights (ex. Upshift, and OXS)
will work. I installed a cluster from an 85 Golf in my 89 and it works just
fine. A "new" used unit can be installed in a Golf/Jetta in about 45 min,
with minimal hand tools. The new gauge cluster will plug right into the
existing hardware. It might make life a bit easier if you remove the
steering wheel, however, its not necessary.
While it *might* seem simple to just replace the clock with a tach, its
not, this is fairly complex, and time consuming. I know you will "loose"
your original mileage with the "new" used speedo, but trust me, its just
simpler to do.
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