[OT] 1990 Jetta Dashboard Light

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

Sounds pretty thorough. I would change them all at once.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
To: "'Scirocco List'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 8:23 PM
Subject: RE: [OT] 1990 Jetta Dashboard Light


> Jason, you have to take off the dash bezel to get the cluster out.  The
> bezel holds the radio, switches, HVAC controls, etc.  With that said, it
> is not that big of a job.  It is more tedious keeping track of all the
> small screws and where they go. I also take off the steering wheel
> because it is in the way.  Be careful to remove all the screws holding
> down the bezel.  They should all be accessible when you have all the
> switches, HVAC trim piece, etc out.  The Bezel will just lift out
> easily, if it is not, you missed a screw.  The other thing to watch out
> for is the speedo connection.  The one on my 91 DD Jetta is not attached
> via a thread connection.  There is a lever that has to be squeezed at
> the back of the cable.  Putting it back on is also fun, I ended up
> disconnecting the cable from the transaxle to get some slack.
> That's all I can think of at the moment.  If you have any more questions
> just ask.
> Rick.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason F. Snow [mailto:jasonfsnow@rcn.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 7:39 PM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: [OT] 1990 Jetta Dashboard Light
> 
> Ok, now I've torn a couple of Sciroccos apart before, but now all I want
> to
> do is replace an instrument cluster bulb behind the speedo.
> 
> 
> 
> I remember listers belly aching about it in the past, so I grabbed the
> Bentley and thought, "let's do this"
> 
> 
> 
> ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
> 
> 
> 
> It looks like I have to remove everything! I mean what else? Should I
> drop
> the exhaust and gas tank while I'm at it?!! LOL!
> 
> 
> 
> Anyone have a quick removal and install procedure or should I just
> forget
> it.
> 
> 
> 
> Jason
> 
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