Gauges

MrBreeze · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2003 4:48 pm Post subject: Gauges

Hey all,

Ok, tax refund on the way, so it's time to show the Westy some love. Where can I purchase a new speedometer and clock for my 77? Is it possible?

Thanks!

-=Rob

chabanais · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866

The $50 price for a clock is not typical I think. Especially for the black faced 73-79 clocks. Maybe $50 for a non-working model, but I have seen $75-$100.

coad · Samba Scapegoat Joined: September 12, 2002 Posts: 7552

Pay a little more and make damn sure the clock keeps decent time. Repairing one is not something for the do-it-yourselfer.

Take part of your tax money and buy one of those cupholders a guy is selling here on TheSamba. Slides in where your ashtray goes. I just got mine and it is so cool I just want to sit and stare at it.

MrBreeze · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 8:23 am Post subject: Gauges

Actually I had already solved the cup holder problem before I saw those. I bought the folding Vanagon cupholders and screwed them into the front of the little seat/garbage can.

Does anyone sell NEW guages? I saw that VDO has white faced guages, but they're not the right size.

-=Rob

chabanais · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866

The only new gauges you will find will not match the stock ones. The sizes in a Bay are "standard" and, with an adaptor so they can mount from behind, you should be able to fit new VDO gauges in there. What has kept me from doing this is how to make up the idiot lights in the lefthand gauge.

As for the cup holder issue I bought a nice console that goes between the front seats. Has two cup holders, storage areas, and closing lids. Very useful and covered in vinyl.

I paid $100 for my Bay clock. While perhaps on the expensive side it has always worked perfectly and I've never had a problem. If you find a clock do yourself a favor and install a 1.5 or 2 amp inline fuse so that you don't have to repair your clock if it gets a surge.

chabanais · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866

www.egauges.com should provide all the info you need.

MrBreeze · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 12:00 pm Post subject: Gauges

I guess I'll go the "find a good working used one" route. It makes more sense than fiddling around with something that isn't supposed to be in there.

Is there a site/store that sells parts to rebuild/repair a speedometer? Mine works fine,but the little plastic gear for the odometer is broken.

Thanks!
-=Rob

chabanais · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866

Palo Alto Speedometer Repair.

vw128 · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 2:25 pm Post subject: Gauges

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: November 23, 2002 Posts: 60

motorworks.com, wolfsburgwest.com,
bus-boys.com have vdo gauges. i have bought from them all and they are all very good services.

MrBreeze · Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 5:03 pm Post subject: Gauges

Will 1978 gauges work on my 77? Got a lead on one.

Thanks

-=Rob

chabanais · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866

68-79 gauges will fit no problem, but if you have a 73-79 Bus, only 73-79 gauges will have the correct "look."

koho60 · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2003 7:25 pm Post subject: Gauges

Help:

My 72 T2 has a gas gauge with a bad attitude! It has three working positions. #1. The gauge works fine. #2. The gauge reads a little low and moves in sync with the blinkers. #3. Nothing. I am looking for a cure and hope it is not the sender as I do not want to remove the engine or cut a hole under the rear seat.

Jeffro


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