[Vwdiesel] no idiot lights, instrument and fuel gauges

[Roger Brown]

Dave wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>     I am getting a car running for my daughter.
> Everything was working and then last night the fuel
> gauge, temp gauge and idiot lights don't work. I have
> pulled out the instrument cluster and nothing looks
> obvious to me as being wrong.  Anyone have any tips.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dave

Check the voltage regulator (looks like a big 3-pin transistor) on the far left of the 
picture below:
	http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/Tachometer/Images/tach_08.jpg
And check for cracks in the traces on the flex circuit.

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   Roger