Siemens VDO Limited Warranty
VDO North America warrants all merchandise against defects in factory workmanship and materials for a period of 24 months after purchase. This
warranty applies to the first retail purchaser and covers only those products exposed to normal use or service. Provisions of this warranty shall not
apply to a VDO product used for a purpose for which it is not designed, or which has been altered in any way that would be detrimental to the
performance or life of the product, or misapplication, misuse, negligence or accident. On any part or product found to be defective after examination
by VDO North America, VDO North America will only repair or replace the merchandise through the original selling dealer or on a direct basis. VDO
North America assumes no responsibility for diagnosis, removal and/or installation labor, loss of vehicle use, loss of time, inconvenience or any other
consequential expenses. The warranties herin are in lieu of any other expressed or implied warranties, including any implied warranty of merchant-
ability or fitness, and any other obligation on the part of VDO North America, or selling dealer.
(NOTE: This is a Limited Warranty as defined by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975.)
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Voltmeter
Installation Instructions
Instruction Sheet #0 515 012 068
Rev . 11/04
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE VOLTMETER ARE CONTAINED
HEREIN. USE IS RESTRICTED TO 12 or 24-VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
Siemens®VDO
Tools and Materials Needed For Installation:
16 Gauge stranded, insulated wire
Non-insulated ¼" spade connectors
2
¹⁄₁₆
" hole saw or 2
⁵⁄₈
" hole saw
Drill and drill bit set
Half-round file
Tape measure or ruler
Small tools: wrench or nut driver, utility
knife, pliers, etc.
1. Select the location where you will mount
the gauge, and mark a center point.
Voltmeter Installation:
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Diagram C
Proper wiring of the VDO Voltmeter
IMPORTANT:
Mounting dimensions
vary for different gauges. Please be cer-
tain to follow the instructions for your
specific gauge as described below.
2. Cut a 2
¹⁄₁₆
" (52 mm) diameter hole for
all gauges
except
Pro Cockpit, which re-
quires a 2
⁵⁄₈
" (66 mm) hole. If the gauge
is too snug, use a file to slightly enlarge the
opening. (Diagram A)
3. Insert the instrument and secure it with
either the VDO Spin-Lok clamp or
mounting bracket. The Spin-Lok clamp
can be reversed to accommodate various
panel thicknesses. (Diagram B)
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Wiring the Voltmeter:
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These instructions contain informa-
tion about gauges of different sizes.
You must determine the size of your
gauge before cutting any holes!
CAUTION!!!
CAUTION: Read these instructions
thoroughly before making installation.
Do not deviate from assembly or wiring
instructions. Always disconnect battery
ground before making any electrical
connections. If in doubt, please contact
your dealer or VDO Instruments at
1-800
265
-
1818
.
Item Description
Quantity
1
.
Voltmeter (2
¹⁄₁₆
" [52 mm] diameter)
1
or
Voltmeter (2
⁵⁄₈
" [66 mm] diameter)
1
2.
Lamp Socket
1
3.
Light Bulb (12-volt)
1
4.
VDO Spin-Lok™ Clamp or VDO
Mounting Bracket and nuts
1
5.
Installation Instructions
1
Parts List
1. Run wires from the instrument loca-
tion through the firewall to:
a) a positive (+), switched power
source (i.e: after the fuse box
and the ignition switch, or any
other switch.
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