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Subject:Re: Instrument cluster rewire
From:David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Date:Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:23:31 -0500

At 02:28 PM 12/31/2011, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski wrote:
>Due to a bit of troubleshooting mishap a couple of weeks ago, I
>finally replaced the damaged circuit sheet on the instrument
>cluster. I've posted details and pics on my website:
>
>http://www.kpcnsk.com/?p=138
>
>I'd enjoy hearing any feedback.
>
>-Jarrett
>89 Westy

That's a wonderful job.  If I were going to pick nits: Use stranded
wire for its better fatigue resistance.  The main panel supply and
ground are 20-ga or so which might be preferable for those.  The
panel lights get changed so seldom that I don't see any real problem
soldering to them.  But to avoid that you could perhaps solder to
that part of the existing flex-circuit if it isn't damaged.  Or craft
supply places sell sticky copper foil for soldering pieced of stained
glass together - of course a roll would be a thousand-year supply.  I
should have some lying around that I could supply for the price of a SASE.

I didn't see the panel voltage regulator, but it might need a bit of
a heat sink.

Yours
David

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