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The problem

So maybe You have a VolvoPenta KAD43 flybridge installation, KAD44/KAD300 gen A og gen B? Maybe even the bigger engines, TAMD73 or TAMD74? And Your control buttons is heavily worn by the sun and the salty air. Kinda like the image above? Maybe missing the plastic tops all together?One of the picture on the right is from my own boat with 2 x KAD44B diesel engines where also one color on Active Station is wrong. The other ones are from customers. Volvo Penta does not supply these plastic tops anymore, the plastic tops are obsolete. See this link. Parts are out of production.

Volvo Penta KAD44 (260 HP released in 1997) and KAD300 (285 HP released in 2002) where very popular engines in this time era because of very good performance, low weight and the completely new Electronic manouvering system (EDC). Volvo Penta TAMD73 (350HP) and TAMD74 (480HP) was installed in larger yachts, also utilizing this new EDC system. These engines has proven to be very long lasting, giving the owners a lot of pleasure and comfort.Volvo Penta only supply the complete switch at 1100 NOK (approx 120USD) per switch! To replace all 6 the price is almost 1/2 of our fuel consumption during one summer. We also deliver the standalone switch at a fraction of the cost.Looks like this is part of Volvo Pentra partnumber: 876950, 873890 , 873891 , 873892 , 873642 , 873733 (Thanks my Danish friend for giving me this information)

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The fix

The solution is right here. We offer new plastic headings for all 6 buttons with correct colour at a fraction of the cost. We offer a complete set of 6 plastic buttons at a cheap price. We supply our own letters completing the fix.There are several kits available. Dual engine, single engine kit, start/stop kit (often used with KAD32 and KAD43). If none of our kit fits Your need, send us an email and we will make a kit for You. Complete enginekits only.These plastictops have been made on the moulds a Volvo made them on. These are 100% perfect fit. The colours are also correct since the plastic material is from the same plastic manufacturer Volvo Penta used.We have shipped this to these countries worldwide:Norway, Sweden, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, France, Spain, Portugal, Israel,Germany, Island, Croatia, New Zeeland, Australia, Plenty of kits to USA, Malta, Belgium and Canada. Shipped almost 1100 kits so far!We can also supply the switch and the swicthtop. Have a look in our shop

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The story

My family bought a Windy 37 Grand Mistral 2000 model in 2013. This boat was equippped with 2 engines - Volvo Penta KAD44 at 260HP. Powerfull engines making the boat pace at max speed 36 knots. The engines ran perfectly, but the controlbuttons where a bit cracked and partially destroyed by the sun. Volvo Penta did not supply the plastic tops anymore - they want us to buy the complete switch at a whopping 1100 NOK pr piece.I needed to find a cheaper alternativeWe have found the moulds and the original manufacturer. Making the plastictops today looking brand new and at a fraction of the cost. Since 2015 we have sold hundreds and hundreds of these kit all over the world.