Re: dashboard swapping...

[Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

Huw,

I installed a new style dash into my Ur-q last week and,
I noticed how easy the job is if you have a newer type of wiring harness
(with fuse box under the hood).
You do not even need Bently to help you.
The color coding for the switches on '83 1/2 all the way to '87 is
identical as well as number of wires so you simply match the colors.
It is a different story for the old (Rabbit) style fuse box where the color
coding is totally different.
I was worried I would have to go through the same PITA of matching the
wires as I did in my '82 Coupe.
Very nice surprise.

HTH

Huw Powell wrote:

> I have just spent several nerdy hours reworking my dashboard swap web
> file (url below).  Anyone who's btdt and thinks I left out something
> important or got something wrong PLEASE let me know if you have time to
> wade through it.
>
> Ron, I hope all goes well.  Give me a buzz if you need help with the
> dash lighting, I may be able to try to make some sense of it for you
> having just immersed myself in the details again!
>
> Ron Roth wrote:
> >
> > Huw-
> > Thanks for the info, are going to try and finish the project
> > tomorrow am, will let you know how it goes.
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers
>
> 82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
> http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~human/dashboard.htm



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1982 Audi Coupe Turbo (475,000 km)
1982 Audi Coupe Quattro (155,000 km) Coupe with 4kq floor
1983 Audi Ur-quattro (220,000 km)
1986 Audi 4000 S Quattro (360,000 km) with 5 bolt pattern

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