111-957-000 VW Speedometer Celluloid Light Filter Strips - Set of 3

Speedometer Celluloid Light Filter Strips – 111-957-000

Bring the original nighttime glow back to your vintage dashboard with the 111-957-000 Speedometer Celluloid Strips. These translucent colored filters sit behind the speedometer face and are responsible for the distinct red, blue and green lighting for your warning indicators (such as oil pressure, generator, and high beams). Over the decades, the original celluloid strips often become brittle, burnt from bulb heat, or faded to the point where the warning lights are no longer visible.

This set of three strips is a precision-cut reproduction designed for early era speedometer housings, can also be used on the later models. Replacing these strips is a hallmark of a high-end gauge restoration, ensuring that your warning lights are crisp, vibrant, and easily identifiable at a glance.

Detailed Vehicle Compatibility

These celluloid strips are designed for early-style speedometer housings continuously across these years:

VW Beetle (Standard):

• 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

VW Karmann Ghia:

• 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

Product Highlights & Features

• Vibrant Color Restoration: Includes the correct red, blue and green hues to match the factory warning light specifications.

• Heat Resistant Material: Modern celluloid-style material is designed to better withstand the heat generated by dashboard illumination bulbs.

• Complete Set of 3: Provides all the necessary filters required to overhaul a single speedometer unit.

Technical Specifications

• Part Number: 111-957-000

• Material: Translucent Celluloid/Polymer

• Colors Included: Red, Blue and Green

• Quantity: 3 Piece Set

• Application: Internal Speedometer Lighting

Installation & Maintenance Tips

• Clean the Housing: While the speedometer is disassembled to install the strips, use compressed air and a soft brush to remove decades of dust from the internal gears and the glass lens.

• Inspect the Bulbs: Since these strips are often damaged by overheating, ensure you are using the correct low-wattage (usually 1.2W or 2W) dashboard bulbs. Many restorers switch to LEDs to keep the heat down and preserve the new strips indefinitely.

• Handle with Care: These strips are thin and can be creased if handled roughly. 

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