[Vwdiesel] dash lights - audi 5000s

[Chris Jude]

thanks Bryan,
Is that rheostat something I should look for new, or used?  I'm guessing
that a VW rheostat of the same era would work?

chris

On 11/27/06, 82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Chris, the plastic gear on the spindal of the odometer
> is slipping, causing both to do what you are talking
> about, it will quite all togeter soon.  You need to
> take the speedo apart to fix, or glue the gear back
> onto the bar.
>
> Lights, all the dash lights you talk about are off the
> dimer switch in the dash, you have a dimmer switch
> that controls the level of the dash lights, that is
> the issue most likely.  It is a reostat and they go
> bad after years, just like the beetle light switches
> did as well.
>
> Bryan
>
>
> --- Chris Jude <vegbenz300 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > My '80 audi 5000s has had the dash lights out since
> > I purchased the
> > vehicle.  All of the exterior lights work properly,
> > but at night I can't see
> > anything inside the cabin.  The only lights that do
> > work are a small light
> > behind the toggle switch for the drivers window, and
> > the overhead cabin
> > lights.  Fuses seem to be in good condition.
> >  I'd like to figure out if this is generally a
> > problem caused by a bad
> > switch, or if all of the lights could be blown out,
> > or if it's a series
> > problem, and one bad bulb would cause all of them to
> > go out.  What is the
> > best way to access these bulbs behind the dash?
> >
> > On a seperate note, the odometer and tripometer both
> > operate somewhat
> > erratically.  The tripometer seems to work if reset,
> > for anywhere from 9-40
> > miles, then quits functioning.  The odometer seems
> > to work if the tripometer
> > works, but I'm not sure if either one is accurate
> > even when it turns.  I'm
> > assuming that this is a problem with the gears in
> > the meter.  Does anyone
> > have experience R&R'ing these?
> >
> > Chris
> > Carnation, WA
> > 1980 Audi 5000S
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>
> Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
> 92 Jetta Eco-Turbo Diesel           -- not running yet <:>
> 90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD         -- runs some times, need to sell :(
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>