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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Gauge MPH to KPH conversion
Posted by: Hoghead Aug 4 2020, 04:09 AM
I need to change my 120 MPH speedo to KPH. I can find translucent overlay stickers, but the Fleabay Vendor is disuading me as he claims that the light will ghost through at night.
I am not so sure that he is correct as these are not backlit - comments?
A secondary problem is that the overlay is white, and I would really prefer the stock matt black
Anyone know where to buy a 200 KPH gauge face?
While I am at it and the gauges are out of the car, an LED conversion would be nice. I cannot find the little bulbs
Posted by: BPic Aug 4 2020, 04:17 AM
Superbrightled has the bulbs. I have them and they work great. Be sure not to use LED in the alternator light.
Posted by: Hoghead Aug 4 2020, 04:35 AM
Superbrightled has the bulbs. I have them and they work great. Be sure not to use LED in the alternator light.
Looks like discontuined, but now that I know they are BA7's I bought then on Fleabay
Thanks
Posted by: 914Sixer Aug 4 2020, 06:46 AM
Go to Ebay.de, couple of sellers have conversion decals.
Posted by: ClayPerrine Aug 4 2020, 07:17 AM
You can just buy a speedometer that is in KPH. They were used in Europe on the 914 and the early 911.
The 914 part number is : 914 641 504 10 for 73 and older,
and 914 641 504 30 for 74 and up.
Clay
Posted by: Hoghead Aug 4 2020, 09:29 AM
Go to Ebay.de, couple of sellers have conversion decals.
Which prompted my question in the OP:
I can find translucent overlay stickers, but the Fleabay Vendor is disuading me as he claims that the light will ghost through at night.
I am not so sure that he is correct as these are not backlit - comments?
Posted by: 914forme Aug 4 2020, 09:55 AM
If it is applied to the original disc as an overlay it is a metal plate. Unless your lights are high powered lasers then I really doubt you will have a problem.
Posted by: Hoghead Aug 4 2020, 10:08 PM
If it is applied to the original disc as an overlay it is a metal plate. Unless your lights are high powered lasers then I really doubt you will have a problem.
My thought too and I am going to buy the overlays and give it a try
Posted by: Retroracer Aug 5 2020, 10:35 AM
@hogshead - this looks like an option:
https://www.heiler-tachodesign.de/Speedometer-Disc-Porsche-914-200-Kmh-Hole-below-Mph-to-Kmh
Pricey, but my experience with the company / products is that they are really high quality. Sticker or solid options, designed for US speedo scaling. No affiliation, but FYI.
- Tony
Posted by: jeffdon Aug 5 2020, 05:55 PM
I need to change my 120 MPH speedo to KPH. I can find translucent overlay stickers, but the Fleabay Vendor is disuading me as he claims that the light will ghost through at night.
I am not so sure that he is correct as these are not backlit - comments?
A secondary problem is that the overlay is white, and I would really prefer the stock matt black
Anyone know where to buy a 200 KPH gauge face?
While I am at it and the gauges are out of the car, an LED conversion would be nice. I cannot find the little bulbs
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