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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Gnomyvw on 22 August 2016, 13:39

Title: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: Gnomyvw on 22 August 2016, 13:39

Hi.

My instrument cluster has a burnt out copper track on the blue plastic circuit "sheet" on the back.

Does anyone know of a good place that could repair it or if I can use one from a different model?

Are the blue plastic circuit "sheets" the same between different models?

For reference the cluster part number is: 191 919 033 PG and it made by VDO.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: lemski on 22 August 2016, 19:34

Should be the same through the 8v clocks. As long as the speedo and revs all match up.
Its probally easier to just get a set of clocks and swap the speedo out so it stays with the car

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: Gnomyvw on 23 August 2016, 08:20

Thanks Lemski. I was hoping the printed circuit sheet would be the same across some models. From what you say it looks like they could be.

Getting a set of clocks for the G60 is super hard - there are just 2 for sale on eBay.de atm - and one has a similar burnt out track as mine!

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: jv on 23 August 2016, 10:23

Are they definitely not repairable? Is it because of how delicate they are?

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: lemski on 23 August 2016, 11:01

Thats wjat I mean, get a set of gti clocks and swap your g60 speedo out to match your engine.
I mean its getting hard to find clocks that all work anyway, I had to take 2 sets to make 1 good set

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: Gnomyvw on 23 August 2016, 12:55

Quote from: jv on 23 August 2016, 10:23

Are they definitely not repairable? Is it because of how delicate they are?

The 2 - 3 companies I spoke to wouldn't touch MK2 clusters now as spare parts are not available. The earliest models they work on are MK3's.

There was a company in Wales that would take a look a mine if I sent it to them but with no guarantee of repair - ball park figure I got from then was £150.

I'm gonna look out for a set of clocks and match up the circuit on the back to fix mine.

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: jv on 23 August 2016, 14:43

Can you take a picture of the damaged board?

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: Gnomyvw on 23 August 2016, 17:16

Quote from: jv on 23 August 2016, 14:43

Can you take a picture of the damaged board?

Sure - the burnt out track is the vertical copper wire surrounded by melted blue plastic (in case it wasn't obvious)  :laugh:

(http://i63.tinypic.com/sbnaps.jpg)

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: oakgreener on 23 August 2016, 22:26

I'm sure you could repair the damaged track(s)by bridging them with pieces of fusewire, soldered to a good bit of track. Scrape the insulation off.
The big question is though..........................WTF burnt it out.  :sad: Good luck

Title: Re: Fix or replace Golf G60 instument cluster
Post by: lemski on 24 August 2016, 19:25

Comes straight from a wire, have you checked the wire isnt also burnt out?