Speedo Conversion kmh To mph - Page 2

carl4u44 · Dec 21st, 2009, 14:13

sorry, no its not a sticker. more like a bit of card. It simply has two very fine flat head screws, either side of the speedo needle that holds it in place.

Does your clocks have the digital info center or normal analoge fuel and temp guage? Also do you have the air bag in the steering wheel?

As I say its not a big job, just fiddly.

If your really fussy.... you could source the new dash, take out the speedo mechanism, manually clock/wind the mileage back to suit your km's then install it. That way you'll have your milage going up and wont be in km.

Adi2727 · Dec 21st, 2009, 15:49

Hey, look here and you will find some pictures with the basic operations in order to work on your speedo. volvo ro

mrploppy · Dec 21st, 2009, 16:45

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Originally Posted by carl4u44

Does your clocks have the digital info center or normal analoge fuel and temp guage? Also do you have the air bag in the steering wheel?

Analogue everything. No air bag.

Quote:

As I say its not a big job, just fiddly.

If your really fussy.... you could source the new dash, take out the speedo mechanism, manually clock/wind the mileage back to suit your km's then install it. That way you'll have your milage going up and wont be in km.

I definitely won't be fussy! I intend leaving the mileage and trip counter as kilometers, but I may mark them as such.

mrploppy · Dec 21st, 2009, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adi2727

Hey, look here and you will find some pictures with the basic operations in order to work on your speedo. volvo ro

Excellent, thanks.

Steve Hogg · Dec 21st, 2009, 17:14

I did this conversion on my 480 and replaced the complete cluster - it was remarkably easy.

mrploppy · Dec 21st, 2009, 18:31

Thanks for all the advice folks. Now bear with me. I'm looking for the cheapest option, so please tell me whether there's any way this will work, or whether I'm mad to even consider it.

Is there no way of etching markings onto the face, which I admit probably involves scratching the black surface off using an exacto knife or similar, to allow the backlight to shine through, and using a coloured marker pen? It would be extremely fiddly, I suspect, and may look cr*p, but is there any reason it couldn't work? If so, it could be done for next to nothing.

If I bodge it up completely, I could always revert to plan B or C.

Am I mad?

carl4u44 · Dec 21st, 2009, 21:33

Sounds like a plan so give it a go. The back light should be ok to shine through it, if it's etched on. Sure keep us posted and put up some finished pictures! lol

No air bag will make the job a lot easier to remove the steering wheel!

Steve Hogg · Dec 21st, 2009, 22:55

My secondhand instrument cluster cost £5.00, how cheap do you want it to be?

mrploppy · Dec 22nd, 2009, 06:52

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Originally Posted by Steve Hogg

My secondhand instrument cluster cost £5.00, how cheap do you want it to be?

I'd like it to be £5.00, but can't seem to find one for less than £50.00.

NewVolvo · Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:57

I found a complete UK instrument binnacle for my 780 on eBay for £12.

Haven't changed it though......

Dec 22nd, 2009, 07:57	#20
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	I found a complete UK instrument binnacle for my 780 on eBay for £12. Haven't changed it though...... __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

Dec 21st, 2009, 14:13	#11
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	sorry, no its not a sticker. more like a bit of card. It simply has two very fine flat head screws, either side of the speedo needle that holds it in place. Does your clocks have the digital info center or normal analoge fuel and temp guage? Also do you have the air bag in the steering wheel? As I say its not a big job, just fiddly. If your really fussy.... you could source the new dash, take out the speedo mechanism, manually clock/wind the mileage back to suit your km's then install it. That way you'll have your milage going up and wont be in km.

Dec 21st, 2009, 15:49	#12
Adi2727 Flying Transylvanian Last Online: Jan 31st, 2023 15:32 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brasov	Hey, look here and you will find some pictures with the basic operations in order to work on your speedo. volvo ro

Dec 21st, 2009, 17:14	#15
Steve Hogg Member Last Online: Jul 8th, 2018 10:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Taillebourg	I did this conversion on my 480 and replaced the complete cluster - it was remarkably easy.

Dec 21st, 2009, 18:31	#16
mrploppy New Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2017 17:45 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newport	Thanks for all the advice folks. Now bear with me. I'm looking for the cheapest option, so please tell me whether there's any way this will work, or whether I'm mad to even consider it. Is there no way of etching markings onto the face, which I admit probably involves scratching the black surface off using an exacto knife or similar, to allow the backlight to shine through, and using a coloured marker pen? It would be extremely fiddly, I suspect, and may look cr*p, but is there any reason it couldn't work? If so, it could be done for next to nothing. If I bodge it up completely, I could always revert to plan B or C. Am I mad?

Dec 21st, 2009, 21:33	#17
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Sounds like a plan so give it a go. The back light should be ok to shine through it, if it's etched on. Sure keep us posted and put up some finished pictures! lol No air bag will make the job a lot easier to remove the steering wheel!

Dec 21st, 2009, 22:55	#18
Steve Hogg Member Last Online: Jul 8th, 2018 10:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Taillebourg	My secondhand instrument cluster cost £5.00, how cheap do you want it to be?

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