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Das Green Machina Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#949530
G'day fellow Vw'ers

I'm looking at replacing the speedo in a 69 mod Vw Beetle to a speedo that has km/h on it from what I hear a 1976 would be ok? Any one have one for sale?
Also I would like to put in central locking any suggestions?

Any help appreciated

Thanks😎

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#949551
Can't advise on the speedo conversion, but central locking shouldn't be an issue. Any decent aftermarket kit should work if wired properly. It's just the running of the wires into the door that is an issue i.e. locating them so they don't get damaged.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#949582
A speedo from a 74-76 Beetle is what you need.
just dont get one from a Superbug (Lbug)

Central locking is pretty easy, just get a univesal 2 door kit from ebay or autobahn, mounts in the bottom of the door and connects to the operating rod with supplied clamp.

I've had a kit in mine for 13 years now, still working well.
Connect it up to an alarm for remote keyless entry and watch the WTF looks you get in car parks 😂

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#949587
As Joel said, central locking is quite easy & cheap - I just bought mine from super cheap about 6 years ago - have had no worries.

Here is a photo of the remote central locking servers installed.


And to get the wiring into the doors, I drilled holes in the A pillar to take gromets with a tight fit onto some fuel line (I think), and adjoining holes in the door with a clearance for the fuel line to allow in to slide in & out of the door without damaging the wires inside. There are other methods, but this worked for me.


Post photos of how you go - will be very interested.
From your ole' mate Jeff

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#949738
beetleboyjeff wrote:As Joel said, central locking is quite easy & cheap - I just bought mine from super cheap about 6 years ago - have had no worries.

Here is a photo of the remote central locking servers installed.


And to get the wiring into the doors, I drilled holes in the A pillar to take gromets with a tight fit onto some fuel line (I think), and adjoining holes in the door with a clearance for the fuel line to allow in to slide in & out of the door without damaging the wires inside. There are other methods, but this worked for me.


Post photos of how you go - will be very interested.
best thing for the cables going to the door would be to pull door cable rubber bellows from an existing car, heap and heap of choice at a wrecker. then buy a die type hole cutter for perfect factory punched looking holes.

most of these bellows are like a grommet at the ends so it seal up the holes too.

what kind of actuator is that? looks very familiar.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#949751
They are just universal ones you get in a kit, but some manufacturers use them too, I know Nissan did in the 80s and early 90s

Same ones I have in mine

Das Green Machina Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#949772
Thanks for the help guys will be down at supercheap on the weekend to get the remote locking kit 😵‍💫 Let the games begin.

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#949802
vlad01 wrote:
beetleboyjeff wrote:As Joel said, central locking is quite easy & cheap - I just bought mine from super cheap about 6 years ago - have had no worries.

Here is a photo of the remote central locking servers installed.


And to get the wiring into the doors, I drilled holes in the A pillar to take gromets with a tight fit onto some fuel line (I think), and adjoining holes in the door with a clearance for the fuel line to allow in to slide in & out of the door without damaging the wires inside. There are other methods, but this worked for me.


Post photos of how you go - will be very interested.
best thing for the cables going to the door would be to pull door cable rubber bellows from an existing car, heap and heap of choice at a wrecker. then buy a die type hole cutter for perfect factory punched looking holes.

most of these bellows are like a grommet at the ends so it seal up the holes too.

what kind of actuator is that? looks very familiar.
Vlad, the oem bellows idea is a good one, but trying to find one that compresses to fit the gap between door and pillar is quite difficult I think. If you or anyone else know of a specific model to use I am all ears.

Cheers Cam