Field Notes
Practical notes on specifying and fitting gauges, senders and instruments. Written from the part numbers up, so you can match the right genuine VDO or Lovato part the first time.
10 Jun 2026
How workshops and resellers buy from Omnitronix: trade quantity pricing, VAT-exclusive quoting, free delivery thresholds and SADC despatch from the Randburg branch.
05 Jun 2026
Break down a VDO or Autotronix part number, work out what each block means and cross-reference an old or worn number to the current stocked equivalent.
02 Jun 2026
What a VDO speed pulse generator does, the difference between inductive and integrated types, the common connectors, and how to identify the right part by fitment.
09 May 2026
A KITAS II+ is the encrypted speed sender that drives a digital tachograph on trucks and buses. Here is where it fits, what it does, and how it differs from a standard speed pulse generator.
18 Apr 2026
A practical guide to specifying a pressure gauge: dial size, range, accuracy class, thread, case fill and mounting, with a short selection checklist for workshops and fleets.
