Re: MKII instrument cluster trim installation

["Alex Ting" <alex@millenniumsolutions.net>]

you can get to the speedo cable from underneath the dash.

It's a little tight, but not bad.

hth...

Alex Ting
Account Manager
Millennium Solutions Group, Inc.
575 Menlo Dr. #4
Rocklin, CA  95765

Phone:  888.801.2001 ext. 228 or 916.630.2001
Fax:  916.630.2000
email:  alex@nu2u.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca>
To: 'Scirocco List' <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Thursday, September 30, 1999 11:32 AM
Subject: MKII instrument cluster trim installation


>
>I pulled the instrument cluster out enough to replace a blown bulb, and
>was impressed with the ease of removal compared to other VW's - no
>requirement for messing around with the radio or switches.
>
>I do have two questions for the list, though:
>
>1) The trim piece does not seem to be very secure.  I do not remember what
>it was like before I took it out, so don't know if this is normal.  The
>two screws are installed at the top, and the bottom appears to be seated
>with its channels in the dash.  I am able to easily move the bottom
>towards the instrument cluster over 1/4" when it is in what appears to be
>it's 'proper' position.  Is this just the way these things are?
>
>2) I was unable to lean the cluster forwards enough to detatch the
>speedometer cable to allow its removal.  According to the Bently, it is
>supposedly possible to do lean it forward enough to detatch the vacuum
>hose and the speedo cable.  I know I can do it on the A2 dash.  Is there a
>trick in the Scirocco, or did I not have enough slack in the speedo cable?
>I have been a bit spoiled in the A1 Jetta chassis - I can pop the LH fresh
>air vent and reach through to detatch the speedo from the back of the
>cluster and not have to remove the lower dash panels (which looks tedious
>on the Scirocco!) 
>
>Thanks for any pointers/info,
>
>Drew
>
>84 Wolfsburg
>
>
>Drew MacPherson, Network Analyst, University of Guelph
>
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