Re: Questions about 4000cs

[audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)]

On Sat, 25 Oct 1997 01:06:11 -0600 "Bruce Bell" <bbell@bbell.com> writes:
>
>> > Also I do I make my car go faster? What are some
>modifications and
>> >approximate cost?  Also, half of the lights go on on my
>dashboard,
>> >specifically the rpm side, Why? 
>> 
>> Probably burned out bulbs.  Remove instr. cluster to find
>them.
>
>May not be burned out. I had this problem several years ago
>with my '87 4Kq.  Seems the bulb uses that plastic circuit
>board for contact. I found my speedometer light was only
>intermittently on. Heat, perhaps due to the bad connection,
>had warped the plastic mounting surface. So I found a high
>tech solution of carefully and strategically placed
>aluminum  foil. No problems since. 
>
>
Now that you mention it I had a similar problem on my 77 Scirocco.

Good Call


Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY  87 5000SQ, 84 5000CST,
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