VOLVO ENGINE HOURS DISLAY DIM AND FUEL GUAGE RIM RUSTY

[ANTREVELL]

BAVARIA CRUISER 33 2014

The hour meter is very dim. I am told it is not the same as the older Volvo hour meter problem.

The Bavaria fuel guage  has a metal rim holding the glass in place . I have tried painting but the rust still comes through.
I wonder if anyone knows of a plastic rim I could purchase to replace the metal one.


Regards Tony Revell

[PEA-JAY]

 VDO supply replacement plastic rims and I bought one from a local VDO supplier. I managed to modify it to fit on the standard Bavaria tank gauge. Raph.

[dawntreader]

Look here: https://www.vdo-gauges.com/accessories/bezel.html

[Ricd]

Recently had MDI replaced under warranty (see earlier post) on my D1-30 and suddenl, the  previously dim hours display which had always beed difficult to read, is now bright and easily readable. VP engineer indicated that the new MDI must be at a different setting to the old one however he belied it would have been possible to change the display brightness previously but admitted he did not know how.!!

[Ricd]

Quick google...found the contrast adjustment instructions in manual online

http://www.maritimsd.no/Customers/msm/documents/Dokumentasjon%20Volvo/D2_serie.pdf

[ANTREVELL]

Thank you for your replies . Engine out of boat at the moment while insurance decide what they are going to do after boat lifted on saildrive . As soon as it is back I will try the setting I did not know that it is possible to adjust.

Regards Tony