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waz

Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 4

Voltmeter DA7481

Hello to all

My first post, hopefully someone out there might have fitted one of these & can advise what the illumination is ?

I have a 1987 V8 County & am about to commence upgrading to TD5 instruments. I'd like to replace the standard time clock with a Voltmeter & have come across this from Paddocks, DA7481

It looks in keeping with the TD5 gauges but does anyone know if it illuminates the same, green with an "Orangey" pointer ?

Thanks in advance for any replies

Waz

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11th Mar 2017 1:08pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2229

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

I am afraid that is quite a different style to the td5 ones. You need to have a search for VDO vision gauges which will match 99%. Main difference is they have an orange needle whereas the OEM ones have white.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

11th Mar 2017 4:11pm

waz

Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 4

Thanks Steve

Had seen the Vision ones & was considering replacing all the 52mm gauges with these but for the orange needle. Could do with seeing a cluster fitted with them before spending all that money, which was why I thought the Paddocks gauge would match better. Only the nightime illumination putting me off at the moment, hence this thread. Suppose I could paint the TD5 Speedo needle orange if it comes apart

Cheers

Warwick

11th Mar 2017 4:44pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

http://www.croytec.co.uk/all-products/vdo-products/volt-meter/

Or give these guys a call and describe what exactly you need.

http://www.caigauge.com/

They made guages for BL, and Rover group and are the original Smiths Industries Gauge business, and will make them to order if you describe what you need.

I've an idea they actually make the VDO gauges anyway.

11th Mar 2017 6:56pm

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 737

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

So will the part the original posted stated work with a Puma? Is it green back lit?

4th Oct 2017 4:51am

waz

Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 4

Hello

Contacted Britpart at the time, this was their reply to me so I didn't order one :

<Graham>

14 Mar

Dear Sir,

With reference to your recent enquiry. We have run a power test on the unit. It has a white illumination. The needle finger is white so assume it will glow white.

Regards
Graham

Hope this helps

Warwick

4th Oct 2017 10:09am

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

Any Volt meter will work with a Puma, though you would need some form or mounting for it, such as the one that comes as part of the Double din kits.

You can change the colour of the illumination by painting the bulb with green nail varnish (or similar)

4th Oct 2017 10:46am

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 737

Thanks, waz.

Thanks, zsd-puma.

5th Oct 2017 1:46am

tuesdayfox

Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Sydney,OZ
Posts: 129

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Zambezi Silver

I used a blue sea multimeter on my puma
It dims, measures voltage and current (with a shunt)
And can set up an alarm

To mount it, I just cut a hole in the dash using some drill bits and a flat file

It's a defender anyway. Even if you don't a bad job, it still won't look too out of place

5th Oct 2017 4:20am

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