VDO replacement cluster

ldb3130 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:54 pm

Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone has replaced there VDO panel with the replacement panel from FourWinns? And if so how did the mount it into the cowl? The replacement panel doesn't mount the same as the VDO panel, the replacement panel has 2 screw holes at the top, but my cowl has no provisions for screws. As anyone else had this problem? If so I would love to here from you and anyone who has heard of this issue. Thanks for your time.
I about forgot the boat is a 1998 Horizon RS 180.

NiagaraChillin · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:13 pm

ldb3130 wrote:

I was wondering if anyone has replaced there VDO panel with the replacement panel from FourWinns?

Wait, what? I didn't think FW's had a replacement panel for the old VDO's? Are you talking newer VDO for your 98' VDO, or like a Faria gauge setup?

ldb3130 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:50 pm

It is the Faria gauge setup

NiagaraChillin · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:04 pm

Ah, so replacing your VDO with a Faria set. Chesapeake? Got pics?

ldb3130 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:19 pm

I will get you some pics of the panel, but it will be the weekend.

vipergg · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:24 pm **Posts:** 29

I have a picture of it but don't know how to post a picture here if you can at all. Nice looking cluster.

ldb3130 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:07 pm

Well i finally was able to install the new cluster and it looks great, no more VDO problems for me!! I have the pictures now i just have to figure out how to post them

ldb3130 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:03 pm

OK, going to give the pics ago. I hope it works.
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NiagaraChillin · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:53 pm

Dang, that's sharp looking!! Good job.

newbiechris · **Joined:** Sun May 18, 2014 11:42 pm **Posts:** 75

Looks great. I'm planing on changing mine Aswell can you send me more info please

ldb3130 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:10 pm

I send send you the info tomorrow when i get to work, some of the info is on my work email.

GottWhat · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:26 pm

Looks great!

PS: Thanks in advance for posting info on the conversion. Sure it will help many VDO cluster owners in the future...maybe even me

jontmiller · **Joined:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:16 am **Posts:** 296

That looks great....dare I ask how much? I would love just to get the blank to put my own gauges in .

Looks really good, were you having the standard VDO issues prior to this and did this solve all the problems?

Did I mention it looks really good...

rchamberlin · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:44 am

Looks great! It's the identical setup to the way mine is. Fortunately mine was already done when I got my boat though.

ldb3130 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:00 am

Hello all,
I bought the replacement panel from A&A Marine #231-723-8308. I talked to Dave who was very helpful in helping me figure out what size panel (2 sizes) and which color or type of wood pattern (2 patterns) that I had. I think that the total cost that included shipping was around 600.00 which i didn't think was too bad since i called to check on repairing the VDO and it was about 325.00 and who knows how long the repair would last before something else went wrong with it.
It comes with the wire harness and the plug that matches your boat which was really nice, So all you should have to do is mount it to the cowl and plug it in.
If you have anymore question that I can answer just let me know and i will do my best to help.

www.iFourWinns.com

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