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Re: Red Dash Gone?

To: quattro group <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Subject: Re: Red Dash Gone?
From: Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 17:21:54 -0500
References: <36FC20C3.4A994559@ibm.net> <v04104403b32368009a69@[10.1.1.5]>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

> Secondly, Audi hasn't always used red backlighting.  Early 5k's had
> gauge needles that were black with a center white line; the
> instrument cluster was front-lit,

82 coupe - "front lit" by two white bulbs

85 coupe - "front lit" by two red bulbs.  Voila!  red dash.  Cluster has
a different typeface but is the same colors (ie white needle, hashmarks,
etc.)

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers

82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~human

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