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