Odometer not working. Will 1984 unit work in

[Anonymous]

1990 Vanagon GL<br><br>After reading a few notes files, I tried the easy fix.  I removed the instrument cluster, removed the speedometer/odometer from the cluster, and noted the shaft had just fallen out of the end of its groove.  I pushed it back in and shifted the lugs (?) over slightly.  As I expected, it worked for .5 of a mile. <br><br>I have an old speedometer/odometer from my 1984 Wolfsburg.  <br><br>Question: Will this work in the 1990 van?  The unit size looks the same, however, where the speedometer cable attaches, it looks slightly different from what I recall when I had the 1990 part out.  <br><br>Also, there is no printed circuit board attached to the back of the 1984 unit.  However, I think this could be just left hanging on the back of the 1990 unit.<br><br>Comments?<br>

[Anonymous]

At some point they changed from a screw type speedo cable to a clip on one, I think. Other than that it should work if you just replace the speedometer and keep your existing cluster wiring intact.<br><br>I modified the instrument cluster in my '81 to use a later tach. I had to switch some of the main harness connector wire positions to get everything to work right. The Bentley manual was very helpful in helping me figure this out. I also had to run a tach signal wire from the coil.<br><br>There are also places that will rebuild the speedometer. I know one is in Cali. and I think there is another one located on the east coast (maybe PA?).<br><br>Good luck,<br><br>Stan