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aegorov Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#868000
Does anyone know where I can get an orange/red needle to replace the standard white one in my 1970 beetle speedo?

I want it to match the other VDO gauges I have on my dashboard.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#868013
aegorov wrote:Does anyone know where I can get an orange/red needle to replace the standard white one in my 1970 beetle speedo?

I want it to match the other VDO gauges I have on my dashboard.
HI

I just painted mine orange..

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#868020
Yep painted looks fine.
Did mine years ago for the same reason



But if you want a newer needle I found one out of a 90s Nissan fit mine and matched my other gauges.

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#868040
Yeah, I just painted mine.

From your ole' mate Jeff

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#868059
Pretty optimistic 'Red line' setting there, Jeff.😏
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#868063
HappyDaze wrote:Pretty optimistic 'Red line' setting there, Jeff.😏
There isn't actually a red line on that tacho, just the needle. The reason it is so high is that it is playing up and the moment, and fluctuates at times. It seems I have cought it at a high fluctuation.

Does look impressive though, doesn't it. :-)
From your ole' mate Jeff

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#868082
Damn, thought I was staring at an F16 cockpit with all them round things and switches.

aegorov Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#868147
Thanks for the advice guys.

I thought I'd have to stuff around finding a suitable needle.

I'll just paint it.

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#868537
Guys,

Aegorov, thanks for bringing up the subject of changing the colour of the needle.

I have been wanting to paint my speedo needle for ages!
Thanks for displaying pictures of your speedo, it has encouraged me to get on with the job.

What has really held me back, is the removal of the bezel & the lense from the speedo - my speedo is from 1970 Beetle.
What is the procedure?
A flathead screw driver and a lot patience?

Any advise would be great.

Thanks,
Zayus

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#869421
You may find there's not enough room inside for an LED strip with a flat screen speedo.
I only just squeezed one of those flat LED ribbons inside an Lbug speedo.

aegorov Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#869427
Joel,

your pics of your speedo led mod were the inspiration for my attempts at doing mine!

What was the issue with space. From the pics, it looked like there was heaps of room.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#869533
Lbug speedos have a bit bigger casing than the flat screen ones so theres alittle bit more room in there but you would just have to crack it open and see how much room you have to play with.

The main clearance problem is with the plastic housing things that the warning light Gels are in.
They create a few shadows in spots.