Dondria Wallace <ddwallace@earthlink.net>: Re: Instrument cluster lights

[mark.peele@juno.com (Mark A. Peele)]

It works the same on 8V and 16V (1982-1992).

Once you unscrew the screws (they will be obvious) and remove the speedo
cable (from underneath), the instrument cluster sits on a "hinge": at the
bottom and you can pull it toward the drivers seat (toward you) as alfred
said.(if you want want, you can remove it completely at this point, but
you must first unplug the cluster plugs on the bottomof the tach/speedo)
. Just move slowly and if you run into probs, check to make sure no wires
are hung up.
__________________________________________________________
 . . . Mark
Scirocco 1982, 1980S (dying), previously 1981S (RIP), 1975TS, 1975
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From: Dondria Wallace <ddwallace@earthlink.net>
To: Speriod Ducum <htay@indiana.edu>
Cc: scirocco-l@privateI.com
Subject: Re: Instrument cluster lights
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 20:45:58 -0600
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Speriod Ducum wrote:
> 
> tried to replace those lights....  but i cannot seem to gain access to
> them .........  removed the sole crew that holds the panel...  but
there
> is simply no space to put my hand in and replace the bulbs??????? 
tried
> to i have poured through the damned f*#@ing haynes and it is f*#@ing
> useless.........  i need instructions on how to remove the panels to
> change the bulbs....  the blown buld is starting to irritate me big
> time!!!!!!!!!  any help is appreaciated :)
> 
> alfred
> 1985 8v Scirocco
They can be a bit of a pain.

    On my 86 16v, I was able to do it by taking out the screws that hold
in the trim plate(2 at the top), disconnecting the speedometer cable,
and then pulling the cluster GENTLY out of the dash just enough to get
access to the lamps.  They twist out with a little effort.  Be careful,
as the circuit board/panel/almost paper-thin part they are in is
fragile.  Still, it was easier than replacing the ones on my 85 Golf. 
That was a real pain, as I had to remove the lower trim panel and...oh,
I don't even want to get into it.  You might remove the negative battery
cable if you are concerned.  Good Luck!

Lloyd
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