# 1140598 Distributing Contact | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta distributing contact, part number 1140598, listed under the Cables and Fuses group. It serves as a shared connection point in the engine harness, joining and distributing electrical supply between circuits so that instrumentation, sensors and control components receive a common feed. This item is also supplied as a component within decarbonizing gasket kit 276035, and it replaces the earlier part number 1140317.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** D, TAMD, AD, TMD, MS, HS, KAMD, MD, KAD
-   **HP Range:** 13-160 HP
-   **Year Range:** Approximately 1980s - 2010s

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   OEM Volvo Penta part number 1140598
-   System group: Cables and Fuses
-   Net weight: 0.243 kg
-   Supersedes previous part number 1140317
-   Included in decarbonizing gasket kit 276035
-   Fits D1, D2, D3, AD31/AD41, MD, TMD, TAMD, KAD and KAMD series marine engines
-   Engine type: Volvo Penta marine diesel instrument and alarm wiring
-   Quantity varies by assembly, most commonly one

## 📋 Kit Contents

-   Included in gasket kit, decarbonizing 276035.

## 🔌 Function

The distributing contact acts as a common junction in the engine's electrical harness, splitting or sharing a supply between several connected circuits. It maintains a secure, low-resistance connection so downstream components receive consistent voltage.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Corrosion or green oxidation on the contact surfaces causing high resistance
-   Intermittent or dropping-out power to instruments, sensors or control circuits
-   Discoloured, melted or heat-damaged housing from a loose or overloaded connection
-   Loose or spread terminals that no longer grip the mating connector securely
-   Measurable voltage drop across the connection under load

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Volvo Penta also lists this as a Y-coupling for engines fitted with a double (dual) steering position — it is the point where the instrument or alarm feed splits between the two helms, so when tracing a fault check both stations are powered rather than just the one nearest the fault.
-   It is also supplied within decarbonizing gasket kit 276035 — if you are working from that kit, check whether one is already included before ordering a separate contact.
-   It carries a supersession chain back through 1140317 to 828826 and 846853, so an older harness may show any of those numbers; confirm which physical connector is fitted before ordering.

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   1140598 → Supersedes 1140317 → Supersedes 828826 → Supersedes 846853

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   1140317 earlier number superseded by this part
-   828826 earlier number superseded by this part
-   846853 earlier number superseded by this part

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine Volvo Penta part
-   Brand new
-   Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D2-40, D2-40B, D2-40F, D2-55, D2-55B, D2-55C, D2-55D, D2-55E, D2-55F, D2-50F, D2-75, D2-75B, D2-75C, D2-75F, D2-60F
-   Volvo Penta D1-30, D1-30B, D1-30F, D1-13, D1-13B, D1-13F, D1-20, D1-20B, D1-20F
-   Volvo Penta TAMD31L-A, TAMD31M, TAMD31M-A, TAMD31P, TAMD31P-A, TAMD31S, TAMD31B, TAMD31D
-   Volvo Penta TAMD74P-A, TAMD74P-B, TAMD74A, TAMD74C-A, TAMD74C-B, TAMD74L-A, TAMD74L-B
-   Volvo Penta AD31B, AD31D, AD31D-A, AD31L-A, AD31P-A, AD31XD
-   Volvo Penta TAMD41B, TAMD41D, TAMD41H-A, TAMD41H-B, TAMD41P-A, TAMD41P
-   Volvo Penta AD41B, AD41D, AD41L-A, AD41P-A, AD41BJ
-   Volvo Penta D3-110I-C, D3-130I-C, D3-110I-G, D3-110I-H, D3-160I-C
-   Volvo Penta TAMD162C-C, TAMD162A, TAMD162B, TAMD162C, TAMD162C-B
-   Volvo Penta MD2010, MD2010B, MD2010-C, MD2010-D
-   Volvo Penta MD2020, MD2020B, MD2020-C, MD2020-D
-   Volvo Penta MD2030, MD2030B, MD2030-C, MD2030-D
-   Volvo Penta MD2040, MD2040B, MD2040-C, MD2040-D
-   Volvo Penta MD22, MD22A, MD22L, MD22P
-   Volvo Penta TAMD122A, TAMD122D, TAMD122P-A, TAMD122P-B
-   Volvo Penta D41B, D41D, D41L-A
-   Volvo Penta KAD42A, KAD42B, KAD42P-A
-   Volvo Penta KAD44P, KAD44P-B, KAD44P-C
-   Volvo Penta KAMD42A, KAMD42B, KAMD42P-A
-   Volvo Penta KAMD43P, KAMD43P-A, KAMD43P-B
-   Volvo Penta KAMD44P-B, KAMD44P-C, KAMD44P-A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD72A, TAMD72P-A, TAMD72WJ-A
-   Volvo Penta TMD22A, TMD22B, TMD22P-C
-   Volvo Penta TMD31B, TMD31D, TMD31L-A
-   Volvo Penta TMD41B, TMD41D, TMD41L-A
-   Volvo Penta D12C-A MP, D12D-A MH
-   Volvo Penta HS25A, HS25
-   Volvo Penta TAMD163A-A, TAMD163P-A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD165A, TAMD165C
-   Volvo Penta TAMD42WJ-A, TAMD42B
-   Volvo Penta TAMD63L-A, TAMD63P-A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD71B, TAMD71A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD73P-A, TAMD73WJ-A
-   Volvo Penta HS1A
-   Volvo Penta KAD300-A
-   Volvo Penta KAD32P
-   Volvo Penta KAD43P-A
-   Volvo Penta KAMD300-A
-   Volvo Penta MD31A
-   Volvo Penta MS2B-A
-   Volvo Penta MS5B
-   Volvo Penta TAMD102D
-   Volvo Penta TAMD103A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD121D
-   Volvo Penta TAMD22P-B
-   Volvo Penta TAMD61A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD62A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD75P-A
-   Volvo Penta TMD100C
-   Volvo Penta TMD102A
-   Volvo Penta TMD121C
-   Volvo Penta TMD122A

## Details

- **Price:** 538.56 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Electrical & Wiring
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta Parts | Genuine Marine Engine & Service Components

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 538.56 AUD | In stock |

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/1140598-distributing-contact-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-19