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Commercial Instrument Repairs

Coimmercial Instrument Repairs

 

 

Speedometer, tachometer, gauge, cable & sender repair, restoration and re-manufacture from the early 1900's through to current models are the cornerstone of our business.
 
A day at work at Howard Instruments does not lack variety!

We cover the range of Speedometer,Tachometer and Gauge types including:

Chronometric, Shallow Magnetic, Nemag, AT and Stepping Motor Speedo's & Tacho's

Moving coil, bi-metal, cross coil, stepping motor, capilliary temperature and Borden Tube pressure gauges.

We repair and manufacture cables, ratio boxes and angle drives to sample or spec.

There are very few fuel senders from the past that we cannot repair or replace.

In short we repair anything that displays information and the items that supply it .

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REPAIRS

Commercial Instrument Repairs

Our repairs offer a viable alternative to buying a new or second hand item.We aim to get you on the go quickly.

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RESTORATIONS

Ford Blitz Truck Restoration

We enjoy doing restorations and talking to you about your project.

Restorations do however take some time particularly if you want something different so please plan well in advance.

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Catalogues

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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

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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

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.

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cruise control

Cruise Control

We can fit a cruise control to your to your commercial vehicle 12 or 24 volt.

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mercedes actros

Mercedes Benz Actros Instrument Cluster

Individual Instruments in the Actros Cluster are beginning to fail.

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Volvo truck

Volvo Cluster Repairs

lndiviual Instruments are also failing on the Volvo clusters.

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dials

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.

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digital odometers

Digital Odometer Reset

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

Display and 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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engine rpm control

Engine Speed Control

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

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.

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fuel senders

Fuel Sender Repairs

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 Speedometer Tripmeter

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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GAUGES

Halda Speedpilot Tripmaster Twinmaster

We stock a full range of commercial gauges 12 or 24 volt

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HI SPECIALS

HISpecials

Cobra kit car gauges were the catalyst for HISpecials. We now make a number of gauge series including these with a range suitable for commercial vehicles most with through dial illumination.

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HI SPECIALS

HISpecials

Our HIWhite gauges are one of the few white gauge series with through dial illumination. We can supply a full set of gauges for your car or truck. We are currently making heritage gold gauges.

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ROAD SPEED LIMITING

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.

We can calibrate and repair your exisiting application.

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TACHOGRAPH

Tachograph Repairs

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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SENDERS & SWITCHES

Senders and Switches

We have a signifigant numbers of sensors available for Commercial Vehicles along with looms, drive keys ratio boxes speed switches tachograph charts etc.

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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Kimax 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!

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HI SPECIALS

Mack Truck Tachometer

Special Truck Gauges

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140MM SPEEDOMETER

Tachograph Replacement Speedo

This 12 or 24 volt 140mm Speedo with overspeed warning and C3 output is an ideal replacement for an existing 1318 tachograph with the same plugs. It is also an ideal upgrade for a truck or bus with a mechanical speedo.

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FW MURPHY

FW Murphy Commercial Products

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

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VDO

VDPO Commercial Cluster

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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Repairs

Restoration

Speed Limiting

  • Speed Limiting
    • Forklifts
    • Airport Tow Vehicles
    • Mining Vehicles
    • Trucks
    • Buses

Calibration

Chronometric

Dials

Halda

  • Halda Overview
    • Speedpilot
    • Tripmaster
    • Twinmaster
    • T Gears
    • Cables
    • X and Y Gears

HI Specials

VDO

Smiths

FW Murphy

Hummingbird

Catalogues

Cruise Control

Accesories

Gauges

Sensors

Weight 

 

 

Smiths Chronoelectric

Chronometric Style Electronic Speedo and Tacho's.

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We have a complete set of truck gauges available in Cobra and HIWHITE styling.

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Chronometric DialsChronometric Dials.

 

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We now have metric dials and odometer gears for most Porsche Speedo's up to the late 1980's.

 

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We restore heaps of Muscle cars gauges

 

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Motorcycle Repair and restoration.

 

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The best stock of Smiths gauges and accessories in Australia.

 

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We fill Capillary Temperature gauges every Tuesday.

 

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We have a wide range of bezels in stock to give your gauges a lift.

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Changed your 60-70's car to electronic ignition?

We can help make your tacho work again.