Instrument Bezel

[steve1506]

Is the bezel on the instrument in the photo going to be an issue when it comes to the IVA or would it be better to fit them to a panel recessed into the Dash which I have yet to make

Steve D

[Pintogogo]

If you glue 5mm foam onto dash before covering the gauges will then recess into foam n be ok for Iva 

[Pintogogo]

Have a look through Iva manual and from answers on here, but I think standing as proud as it is it will be Ng but recessed into a foam covered dash will be ok especially if it is behind steering wheel where it has less chance of causing damage to face or body

[nelmo]

If it is behind the steering wheel (and in a certain distance beyond that as well), it is not tested, so will be fine. Look in the IVA manual for the diagram that explains the no-test zone.

[steve1506]

Thanks gents I have a full set of 5 gauges, the pic was just an example. I had wanted to place all the instruments in the centre so some of them would not be in the untested zone. What about mounting them on a alloy plate and recessing this into the dash so that the bezels where flush with the dash surface would that work

Steve D

[richyb66]

2 hours ago, steve1506 said:

Thanks gents I have a full set of 5 gauges, the pic was just an example. I had wanted to place all the instruments in the centre so some of them would not be in the untested zone. What about mounting them on a alloy plate and recessing this into the dash so that the bezels where flush with the dash surface would that work

Steve D

Flush would be OK. If the bezels protrude less than 3.2mm, the edges just need to be blunted rather than a 2.5mm radius that is required if the protrusion is more than 3.2mm