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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:56 pm
Post subject: '95 Golf GL -- instrument cluster light
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:37 am
Post subject: Re: '95 Golf GL -- instrument cluster light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:04 am
Post subject: Re: '95 Golf GL -- instrument cluster light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Take out the speedo cluster and change the bulbs, but don't run them at full
power.
"Tobin Fricke" <fricke RemoveThis @ocf.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
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> The illumination in the instrument cluster of my '95 Golf GL seems to be
> burned out--can't read the spedo in the dark, etc. Any tips on replacing
> it?
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> thanks,
> Tobin >> Stay informed about: '95 Golf GL -- instrument cluster light |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:08 am
Post subject: Re: '95 Golf GL -- instrument cluster light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <Pine.GSO.4.64.0801280037450.1240
@apocalypse.OCF.Berkeley.EDU>, fricke.TakeThisOut@ocf.berkeley.edu says...
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008, dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
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> > Take out the speedo cluster and change the bulbs, but don't run them at full
> > power.
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> Why not full power?
In the US, the DRL's seemed to be a last minute change. The IP lights
were run at full power instead of 1/2 power like on later models. This
weaked the bulb sockets, causing them to loosen and lose electrical
contact. Sometimes bending the contacts in the sockets restored
contact, at least for awhile.
There was a service bulletin that specified installing a 'ballast'
resistor to drop the voltage while the DRL's were operating. I think
this was fixed in the late '95 or early '96 models.
In any case, you really don't want them on full bright anyway in most
cases. Messes up your night vision. I run mine just enough to see the
gages. Never had to replace a bulb or tweak a socket.
Mark
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:28 pm
Post subject: Re: '95 Golf GL -- instrument cluster light [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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When running those illumination bulbs at full power they run hotter and are
more likely to melt the plastic around them. Then they may lose their
electrical contact = no light. 8^)
I think I retained this info from one of Lost In Space's posts and am just
spreading the word. 
"Tobin Fricke" <fricke.TakeThisOut@ocf.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008, dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
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>> Take out the speedo cluster and change the bulbs, but don't run them at
>> full
>> power.
>
> Why not full power?
>
> thanks,
> tf
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:35 pm
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yep, that's it. The replacement switch unless changed no longer turns the
dash/parking lights on when in DRL mode. But then again if your bulbs only
lasted about 13 years... don't worry, be happy.. and just replace the bulbs.
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nospam DeleteThis @pleasehotmail.com> wrote in message
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> When running those illumination bulbs at full power they run hotter and
> are more likely to melt the plastic around them. Then they may lose their
> electrical contact = no light. 8^)
>
> I think I retained this info from one of Lost In Space's posts and am just
> spreading the word.
>
>
> "Tobin Fricke" <fricke DeleteThis @ocf.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GSO.4.64.0801280037450.1240@apocalypse.OCF.Berkeley.EDU...
>> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008, dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>>
>>> Take out the speedo cluster and change the bulbs, but don't run them at
>>> full
>>> power.
>>
>> Why not full power?
>>
>> thanks,
>> tf
>>
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> >> Stay informed about: '95 Golf GL -- instrument cluster light |
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