VDO cluster
 

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Here is the VDO gauge cluster I put together.I went from a 3 hole dummy light to this.I used Cole Hearse green lights for turn indicators and a blue led for high beams.It is wired to a 12 pin male/female quick disconnect{painless}for ease of removal.I used the factory wires but cut the factory plug then color matched the wiring.

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And the 12 pin connector.If anyone is interested in doing something like this but is intimidated by wiring{I am/was}it was quite simple thanks to some good advise and the search buttom on this forum.

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Suh-weet! Nicely done!

Gary

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I have always liked the VDO gauges since the days of owning volkswagens. What is the chrome ring lookin things around all the gauges? Looks great.
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That looks very nicely done:metal:. I would really like to work on mine, which was originally a three hole as well, but was later cut into to add the bottom 4 gauges, unfortunately it wasnt done very nicely. So I will have to decide to go brand new, or just fix it the way I want it.

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They are a real quality gauge/sender if you like electrical.I have used them in the marine industry for 20+ years in a much harsher enviourment than the dash of a truck.

The chrome is the bezel itself,there is a small chrome{plastic}trim ring around each hole.

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Very nice those guages seem to fit the dash bezel really well.

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The 2 1/16"fit perfect,the 4"were alittle small so I had to reduce the bezel holes by a 1/2" with a piece of 1/4" pvc epoxyed to the back then drilled 2 4" holes.

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i'm guessing the vdo gauges are cheaper than the autometers? Where do you find VDO's anyways. I also know them from my old VW's

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You can get vdo at summit or jegs...

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These came from Summit.They are a real quality gauge/sender.Not sure how they compare to others in price.They dont use a bracket system for mounting,there is a large plastic ring{like a nut}that threads onto the whole gauge housing.Its all I have used for awhile now and not sure how everything else is mounted.The speedometer is pretty slick the way its calabrated,you just hit a reset button go a true measured mile,hit the button again and you are calabrated{checked with gps,its right on}.