Automotive, Commercial and Marine Instrument and Control System Specialists since 1971
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VDO OEM Replacement Parts
Truck Gauges
We now have a complete set of truck gauges available in Cobra and HIWHITE styling.
Chronometric Dials.Porsche Metric Dial
We now have metric dials and odometer gears for most Porsche Speedo's up to the late 1980's.
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Tacho Upgrades
Changed your 60-70's car to electronic ignition?
We can help make your tacho work again.
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VDO offer's solutions that fit because they were made for the original application. Their expertise is based on many years of experience gained as a supplier to leading car manufacturers.
Natural ability, nerve and attuned reflexes are all essentials, but these things are common to most good drivers. Playing it by ear is fine mostly. It’s knowing exactly what’s happening in there-the motor, the electrical system, transmission, every second-that counts.
This feedback information can only come from professional instrumentation…. Instruments keep you in touch, get you full-time power and performance. You drive with computer precision. A Tacho, for instance- gives you a split-second edge during gear change.The Engine Performance Gauge telegraphs engine problems. The Battery Condition Indicator helps side-step critical breakdowns. And Ammeters, Oil Pressure Gauges, Temperature Gauges, Vacuum Gauges-these and all the other matched-design instruments make a dash-good story….
When the above text appeared in 1972 as part of a Smiths Industries advertising campaign Ian and Sam had already established Howard Instruments............
Speedometer, tachometer, gauge, cable & sender sale,repair, restoration and re-manufacture from the early 1900's through to current models along with the sale and installation of vehicle control systems are the cornerstone's of our business.
A day at work at Howard Instruments does not lack variety!
REPAIRS
These days vehicle electronics are becoming more complicated.
No longer can you just drop down to the wreckers and plug another instrument cluster into your car.
If your car does start what about the odometer reading?
Have you bought the same problem you currently have?
Our repairs offer a viable alternative to buying a new or second hand item.
MORERESTORATIONS
We enjoy doing restorations and talking to you about your project; we are car enthusiasts as well!
Ian has a 1923 D3 Stoewer.
Craig also has a few 1920's cars and a 60's Valiant.
Rodger has Mini's and a Marcos.
Restorations do however take some time particularly if you want something different so please plan well in advance.
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Catalogues
Follow the link to our catalogues that you can view or download.
We have current catalogues and an archive of old material in our library.
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calibration & testing
We provide a data logged and documented speedometer testing service.
We use mechanical and electronic devices for calibration or adjust the instrument itself where possible.
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cables
We manufacture any speedometer and tachometer cables to sample or specification. We make some throttle cables and have push-pull cables manufactured to sample or specification.
Morechronometric
We restore all chronometric speedometers and tachometers including maximum hand models from all era's. Rodger uses Chronometric instruments in his Marcos.
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cruise control
We have Cruise Control Kits for Cars and Commercial Vehicles with Mechanical or Electronic Engines.
The New range of VDO E Cruise controls make it easier to install cruise control to modern vehicles with electronic engines
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Clocks have been in cars since the early days of motoring but unfortunately their quality was particulrly poor during the 50's, 60's & 70's.
We repair a lot of clocks but be aware it takes time for this to occur.
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DIALS
We screen print traditional flood lit dials and modern back lit dials.We can print in all colours and finishes including metallic and fluorescents.Our dial library is always increasing.We will design artwork from scratch or modify existing artwork.
MOREDIGITAL ODOMETERS
We can reset most digital odometers.
In all cases we require a Statuatory declaration from individuals or a trade order from automotive businesses.
In some cases we require the vehicle.
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display & backlighting
Many instrument clusters from the past 15 years suffer from missing pixels or backlighting failure.We are able to repair most of these clusters and individual instruments.
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We can install an engine rpm control system for mechanical or electronic engines which will regulate the engine speed under load without affecting engine performance up to and including the specified rpm.
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fleet management
We supply Bigmate GPS/GSM Vehicle Monitoring as a standalone Fleet Management Solution. We can also integrate Fleet Management with our Road Speed Limiting Solutions to include single or multiple geo-fenced speed limits.
fuel senders
There are very few fuel senders over the past 100 years that we cannot repair or match to a different gauge.
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GPS
GPS speed sensors are used in many applications as an alternative to a traditional speed sensor. We have GPS sensors, tripmeters and speedometers.
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We stock a range of parts to help in the repair or restoration of Halda Rally Meters along with the cables and t gears necessarry to apply them to your vehicle.
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HI SPECIALS
Cobra kit car gauges were the catalyst for HISpecials. We now make a number of gauge series most with through dial illumination.
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Our HIWhite gauges are one of the few gauge series with through dial illumination. We can supply a full set of gauges for your car or truck.
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ROAD SPEED LIMITING
We provide Road Speed Limiting Solutions for almost any vehicle.
Trucks, Cars, Utes and Baggage Handling Vehicles are amongst our recent applications.
MORESECOND SPEEDOMETER
Our Driving School Second Speedometer is the only plug & play kit on the market to our knowledge that shows the same speed that the driver is seeing.
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TACHOGRAPH
Tachographs not only record the use of the vehicle over time, they are also an integral part of the vehicle management system in many modern commercial vehicles.We can supply and install new tachographs or repair and calibrate existing ones.
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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Kimax Weight Management Systems are designed for accurate measurement of the weight of commercial vehicles with Airbag suspension.
If accuracy is not your primary factor but cost is we can supply you basic pressure gauges to approximate the same function!
MOREVDO
VDO has been the 'name to know' for many years and we have been associated with the brand since our inception.
We carry over 1000 VDO items in stock and are the closest VDO outlet to the VDO warehouse in Melbourne.
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FW MURPHY
FW Murphy is a leader in Commercial Engine Monitoring Systems.
For more than 70 years their product range has included instruments to monitor critical functions. They have J1939/CAN instrumentation, compressor controls, custom panels auto start/stop controllers and more
MORESMITHS CLASSIC
Smiths style is timeless.
We have the best range of new Smiths Instruments in stock in Australia.
We restore many Smiths and Jaeger Instruments going back to Edwardian Vehicles.
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vdo marine
A large selection of first class instruments for engine monitoring and navigation, uniting precision and design variance.
VDO instruments have been at the leading edge of instrumentation technology and one of the industries most successful and trusted instrument brands.
vdo cockpit vision
Vision Instruments are ideal for fresh water boating applications.
VDO's unique Spin-Lok mounting systems makes installing Vision Instruments fast and easy and provides a full 360 degrees of mounting force.
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cockpit international
An ideal choice for hard working commercials vehicles or those wishing to match older gauge series. Cockpit International features zinc plated housings and painted brass bezels that are corrosion resistent. Traditional Flood lit illumination completes the product.
They are available in 12 or 24 volt.
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vdo viewline marine
The new VDO Viewline gauge platform gives you more features and configuration choices than ever before. Available in White or black dials with through dial illuminationblack chrome or gold bezels. Viewline has sealed dual lens technology to avoid fogging.
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Built on the Vision platoform, Titanium offers stunning silver dials and matching plated bezels and brilliant through dial illumination. Howard Instruments has the best range of Titanium available.
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vdo cancockpit
VDO CANcockpit is a flexible CAN based system, processing data from various analogue and digital sources via a master instrument and a series of slaves.
CANcockpit can process a variety of CAN protocols and is capable of processing two CAN protocols at a time.
CANcockpit is the gauge used in HSV vehicles and in Iveco buses amongst others.
Morevdo oceanlink marine
Oceanlink's central instrument is a multifunctional tachometer with direct access to the CAN bus.
The instrument presents all key data on a digital display and forwards it up to 20 satellite gauges.
Oceanlink is plug and play for J1939 CAN with the addition of two analogue inputs. There is no need for the same degree of programming required with CANcockpit.
Morevdo Cockpit white
The same legendary performance as the original cockpit line, but with brilliant white dial faces and crisp black numerals.
Morevdo hourmeters
The VDO hourmeter line has been expanded to offer hourmeters in many styles, sizes and configurations.
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vdo cockpit royale
The look of the 30's and 40's Cockpit Royales brilliant chrome bezels and crisp white dials contrast with flat black printing and pointer.
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Heritage Gold is ideal for your wooden boat. Black pointers and antique font offsets the parchmant coloured dials and polished chrome or gold bezels.
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SENDERS & SWITCHES
VDO has the best range of sensors and switches to suit their own gauges and those of other manufacturers over many applications.
MOREVDO VARIANTS
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Want to see your own special variant of VDO's base gauge? We can make it happen in flood lit or through dial illumination. Have a look at our standard series' Hiwhite Cobra GT40 or Magnolia with enough variety to fill the dashboard requirements of a truck or kit car.
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