Croix du Sud
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Looking for a 1980s VDO -80/+80 A ammeter to replace a failed one on a GB instrument panel. Who can help ?
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Turtle Blues
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Guessing from the question you want to match the face exactly? If so can you post a picture?
Otherwise almost anything will work.
Otherwise almost anything will work.
Google “VDO Instrument Repair”. VDO gauges were also used in cars and trucks and there are more than several companies that support our old gauges.
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Old VDO ammeter
Thanks for your attention
Here is a photo of a similar ammeter from the fly deck instruments panel. The faulty one is on the saloon instruments panel but covered by a wooden plate level to the top of the transparent part of the instrument. This is why current VDO ammeters are unsuited.
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Thanks for your attention
Here is a photo of a similar ammeter from the fly deck instruments panel. The faulty one is on the saloon instruments panel but covered by a wooden plate level to the top of the transparent part of the instrument. This is why current VDO ammeters are unsuited.
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So the panel face was cut large enough to fit over the finish ring. If you remove the gauge, the outer black finish ring should be removable and the actual gauge unit should be interchangeable.
I will still check for a matching one. Will take a couple days.
I will still check for a matching one. Will take a couple days.
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Thanks Turtle Blue
You’re right ! The black outer ring is removeable but the replacement instrument itself must have edge tenons to hold the ring. Therefore I keep relying on this old model
Anyway, I’ll try to have my ammeter repaired by an automobile electrician.
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You’re right ! The black outer ring is removeable but the replacement instrument itself must have edge tenons to hold the ring. Therefore I keep relying on this old model
Anyway, I’ll try to have my ammeter repaired by an automobile electrician.
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Personally I would not replace it with another one like the original but rather get a current technology amp gauge. It may not match but it will give you way more information than an old school ammeter.
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Analog style amp gauges have pretty much gone away. I checked what I have from the last couple of change outs and they were all volt meters and white faced.
My choice would be to swap out the one from the upper station if you want to keep everything matching in the finished panel and then find something you like for a replacement, possibly a multi function unit. You can glue the exterior housing in place to minimize the visual difference. Or just keep checking E-Bay.
My choice would be to swap out the one from the upper station if you want to keep everything matching in the finished panel and then find something you like for a replacement, possibly a multi function unit. You can glue the exterior housing in place to minimize the visual difference. Or just keep checking E-Bay.
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Thanks once more Turtle Blues
That’s what I did. I got the working ammeter at the lower station and watching Ebay, found an exact match for the depleted upper station. Bad luck, this new one appears to be dead too and I don’t know how to check those f… machines
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That’s what I did. I got the working ammeter at the lower station and watching Ebay, found an exact match for the depleted upper station. Bad luck, this new one appears to be dead too and I don’t know how to check those f… machines
All the best
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As suggested above you may be able to find a repair facility that you can send them to if you want to stay with that gauge.
My 2c thought is you may be able to find an aftermarket gauge that fits the space and uses a hall effect sensor that slips over the wire to generate the gauge signal.
My 2c thought is you may be able to find an aftermarket gauge that fits the space and uses a hall effect sensor that slips over the wire to generate the gauge signal.
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Count me in on the new tech too. Would I want an old style ammeter with a built in shunt? No.
A remote direct wire shunt would be better and a new wrap coil powered one even better still.
When considering fixing vs upgrading you have to consider the cost. In this case the cost is low. You can get better (new tech) for less dough than replacing old tech.
A remote direct wire shunt would be better and a new wrap coil powered one even better still.
When considering fixing vs upgrading you have to consider the cost. In this case the cost is low. You can get better (new tech) for less dough than replacing old tech.
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