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for Small (52 mm) VDO and Volvo 240 Gauges
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These faces work for original Volvo 52 mm (2 1/16") gauges
(which are made by VDO)
You can also convert any other VDO Cockpit** 52 mm gauge
(VDO, Audi, VW, Porsche, etc.)
**VDO Cockpit gauges are identified by faces that are lighted
 using a rear bulb that is reflected around the outer edges.

Go from this....

To this.... 


I also have some developed BLACK faces for to change a look or convert gauges from Fahrenheit to Celcius or vice-versa. 

 
All faces come with Matte/Non-Glare UV Poly Lamination to protect the finish, promote great lighting and of course reduce glare. 

OP5barW1: Volvo 5 Bar Oil Pressure Gauge
This face directly overlays your existing
factory 5 bar gauge face.


Also available with optional R-Sport logo.





Faces are also available for the 3 BAR pressure gauge.



OP80psiW1: Volvo 80 PSI Oil Pressure Gauge
This face directly overlays your existing
factory 5 bar gauge face.

OP80psiW2: Volvo 80 PSI/5 bar Oil Pressure Gauge
This face directly overlays your existing
factory 5 bar gauge face.








VW1: Volvo 10 to 16 Volt Gauge
Available with BLACK or BLUE characters.
This one at the left is Type V1.





VW2: Volvo 10 to 16 Volt Gauge
The R-Sport logo is available at no extra charge.






ClockW1: Volvo Clock








ClockW2: Volvo Clock
Available with optional R-Sport logo.








OT150CW: Volvo Oil Temperature Gauge
The Oil Temp gauge was a Volvo accessory
available for the 240.  This white face is available
in 150 Degree Centigrade or 300 Degree Fahrenheit.
The Fahrenheit and Centrigrade faces are
interchangeable too, which means you can convert one
simply by applying a different face overlay.
 
OT150CB: Also a BLACK face is available to convert your original
Fahrenheit gauge to read in Centigrade.


OT300FW: Volvo Oil Temperature Gauge

OT300FB: Also a BLACK face is available to convert your original
Centigrade gauge to read in Fahrenheit.








VDO-30-0-15W: "30-0-15" TURBO GAUGE by VDO
This is the popular 52 mm VDO Cockpit
"30-0-15" Turbo Gauge that VDO offered
in black face only.

This face is available with "bar" scale shown below.




VDO-1-0-1barB: Black face for above VDO 30-0-15 gauge

VDO-1-0-1barW: White face for above VDO 30-0-15 gauge
 
 
 




VDO-30-0-20-W1: VDO "30-0-20" TURBO GAUGE (Type 1)
This is a "30-0-20" Boost Gauge
made by VDO (PN 150-121D).  Again,
VDO never
offered this one in White face,
but now you can have one.

 
 
 

 

 

VDO-30-0-20-W2: VDO "30-0-20" TURBO (Type 2) 
Same gauge as above, but this face has a little different design
for the outer number indicator lines.


 
   


  



VDO 30-0-25W: VDO "30-0-25" TURBO

This is the VDO Cockpit 25 PSI boost gauge.





  

240T30-0-20W: VOLVO (OEM) 240 TURBO GAUGE
At left is a conversion face for your factory
240 Turbo Boost Gauge

By simply repositioning the needle, you will
be able to achieve a balanced and nice looking
"30-0-20" gauge.  This conversion works well. 
Note: I have found that some factory 240 boost
gauges respond better than others to this. 
Again, this seems to be Volvo/VDO design
imperfections or inconsistencies with gauges
not originally intended for "calibrated" use.  The problem I have noticed is a mild inconsistency
among gauges above the 10 InHg Vacuum level and above 10 PSI.  Not all gauges are affected
though.  This face might be right for you if you are running at or near stock boost (up to maybe
12 PSI).  If you require perfect accuracy at 15 or 20 PSI, you should probably consider going to
a "calibrated" aftermarket boost gauge designed for better accuracy.

 

240T30-0-20tiltW: VOLVO (OEM) "30-0-20" TILTED 240 TURBO GAUGE

Same stock turbo gauge as above.  This conversion face will fit your
factory 240 Turbo Boost Gauge
and
provide a horizontal zero to the left. 
You will need to turn your gauge 90 degrees when mounting.

240T30-0-20tiltW: VOLVO (OEM) "30-0-20" TILTED 240 TURBO GAUGE
Same as above, except R-Sport logo added.






240T30-0-20tiltB: Black Face for VOLVO (OEM) "30-0-20" TILTED 240 TURBO GAUGE

Also available with R-Sport logo in place of "VOLVO Turbo".










240TW1: OEM Boost Gauge

This face will convert your factory 240 Turbo
Boost Gauge
to one that is a reproduction of the
factory face in white.
 

240TW2: **Optional "Wider-Yellow Band" (not shown) This face replicates the wider yellow band on gauges found in later factory intercooled 240's.
   
 
  



240TRB1: R-SPORT BOOST - BLACK FACE
This is a reproduction face of the VERY rare
R-Sport Turbo gauge offered by Volvo
in their accessory catalogs in the eighties.


240TRB2: **Optional "Wider-Yellow Band" (not shown) This face replicates the wider yellow band on gauges found in later factory intercooled 240's.
 


 
 

   
  240TRW1: Reproduction R-SPORT BOOST - WHITE FACE.
This face is the same as the R-Sport face
above except as a white face.



240TRW2: Reproduction R-SPORT BOOST - WHITE FACE.
**Optional "Wider-Yellow Band" is
also available, which replicates the wider
yellow band on factory gauges found in
1984 and later factory intercooled 240's.

 




AMCW: AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C) WHITE FACE

Here's the Volvo Ambient (outside) Temperature
gauge reading in Celsius.  The white face shown
has black characters.

AMFW: AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (F) WHITE FACE
FAHRENHEIT.
AMFB: AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (F) BLACK FACE
A full BLACK face with white text to convert your Centigrade gauge to read in Fahrenheit.
AMCB: AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C) BLACK FACE
A full BLACK face with white text to convert your BLACK Fahrenheit gauge to read in Centigrade.



ECOW: VOLVO FUEL ECONOMY/VACUUM GAUGE
Also available with the word "Vacuum" above the sweep indicator.

A NOTE OF CAUTION regarding disassembling this gauge:

The disassembly of this gauge will likely present a problem.  It is constructed similar to the Volvo 240 Turbo Boost gauge,  however the problem is that the needle is very difficult to remove.  Normal procedures that work well for all other gauges do not  work for this one.  An effort to pull the needle from this gauge may result in irreparable damage to the internal mechanism.

The Solution (Illustrated instructions are included on this procedure):
The solution is to leave the needle in place after opening the gauge housing per instructions.  Then you will to slit the white face vertically with a razor or Exacto knife below the needle hole to the bottom edge of the face.  Be sure to use a very sharp razor so that the cut is clean and thin.  The cleaner the cut, the more invisible it will be upon completion.  Finally, slip the white face on under the needle.  This will obviously take a steady hand once you have put adhesive on the face.
 



TachW: VOLVO SMALL TACHOMETER


TachB: VOLVO SMALL TACHOMETER
Also available is this black face that will add an R-Sport logo. 








Looking for More Faces?
If you would like a White Face for any Volvo or VDO
52mm (2 1/16 inch) gauge not found here, email me.

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Here are some custom faces I made for the 52 mm gauges
 to match an R-Sport Gauge Style


*NOTE: VDO Cockpit gauges are manufactured in the same way as most OEM Volvo 240 gauges.
They use solid metal face plates with front lighted (reflected) faces.  Back-lighted gauge faces,
with translucent faces, such as on the new VDO Vision series, cannot be converted with these white faces.


FULLY DETAILED ON-LINE INSTRUCTIONS HERE!
Each order also comes with full-color step-by-step printed instructions for
disassembling your gauges and installing these faces
All faces have a Matte/Non-Glare Laminated UV Poly Film over the front to protect the finish.

PRICES
  All 52mm gauge faces are priced as follows:

$3.00 USD each

SHIPPING:
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Priority Mail International: $19.00

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