3812881 Instrument | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta drive trim position instrument, 52 mm, black with an analogue gauge, from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 0.113 kg and listed for 245 applications across D, V and VMM series. It supersedes part numbers 874948 and 881648, catalogued earlier as a trimmer. The front ring is ordered separately.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: D, V, VMM
• HP Range: 145-480 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• Black face, analogue gauge
• 52 mm instrument
• 0.113 kg
• Supersedes 874948 and 881648
• 245 applications across D, V and VMM series
• Gauge diameter: Ø 52 mm
• Gauge family: Rudder and trim gauges
• Gauge range: EVC gauge range
• 52 mm instrument diameter
• Anti-fogging membrane and full backlighting
• Plug-and-play serial connection - adding instruments is easy
• Diameter: 52 mm
• Face colour: Black

🔌 Function

Shows the drive's trim angle on the helm panel so the operator can set and repeat trim positions.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Needle stuck at one end of its travel
• Trim reading that does not follow the drive through its range
• Backlighting out behind a working needle
• Condensation or staining behind the glass
• Reading that changes when the loom is moved

🛠️ Service Notes

• White-faced 3812911 is the same instrument for light-coloured panels
• Check the trim sender and its wiring before condemning the gauge — a fixed or dead reading is more often the sender or an open circuit
• Sized for a 52 mm panel cut-out, with the front ring ordered separately in black or chrome
• Front ring and mounting items are not supplied with the instrument and are ordered separately: 52 mm black 874709 or chrome 874733, 85 mm black 874708 or chrome 874732, 110 mm black 3847888 or chrome 3885216 for panels up to 12 mm (15 mm at 110 mm); 881611/881613 in 52 mm and 881612/881614 in 85 mm for panels 12-25 mm; X-rings 874843 in 52 mm and 874844 in 85 mm for flush mounting
• The other face colour is 3812911

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3812881 → Supersedes 874948

OEM / Related Numbers

• 881648 earlier number superseded by this part
• 874948 earlier number superseded by this part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 8.1GiCE-JF, 8.1GiCE-J, 8.1GiCE-M, 8.1GiCE-P, 8.1GiCE-Q, 8.1GiE-JF, 8.1GiE-J, 8.1GiE-KF, 8.1GiE-K, 8.1GiE-M, 8.1GiE-MF, 8.1GiE-P, 8.1Gi-H, 8.1Gi-HF, 8.1Gi-J, 8.1Gi-JF, 8.1GXiE-JF, 8.1GXiE-J, 8.1GXiE-K, 8.1GXiE-KF, 8.1GXiE-M, 8.1GXiE-P, 8.1GXi-G, 8.1GXi-GF, 8.1GXi-J, 8.1GXi-JF, 8.1IPSCE-JF, 8.1IPSCE-MF, 8.1IPSCE-P, 8.1IPSCE-Q, 8.1IPSE-JF, 8.1OSi-D, 8.1OSi-DF, 8.1OSi-J, 8.1OSi-JF, 8.1OSiE-JF, 8.1OSiE-J, 5.7GXiE-320-R, 5.7GXiCE-320-R, 5.7GXiCE-JF, 5.7GXiCE-J, 5.7GXiCE-M, 5.7GXiCE-P, 5.7GXi-J, 5.7GXi-JF, 5.7GXiE-JF, 5.7GXiE-J, 5.7GXiE-KF, 5.7GXiE-K, 5.7GXiE-M, 5.7GXiE-MF, 5.7GXiE-P, 5.7GXi-H, 5.7GXi-HF, 5.7OSi-300-J, 5.7OSi-300-JF, 5.7OSiE-300-JF, 5.7OSiE-300-J, 5.7OSi-G, 5.7OSi-GF, 5.7OSXi-J, 5.7OSXi-JF, 5.7OSXiE-JF, 5.7OSXiE-J, 5.7OSXi-G, 5.7OSXi-GF, 5.0OSi-J, 5.0OSi-JF, 5.0OSiE-J, 5.0OSiE-JF, 5.0OSi-G, 5.0OSi-GF, 5.7Gi-300-J, 5.7Gi-300-JF, 5.7GiE-300-JF, 5.7GiE-300-J, 5.7GiCE-300-M, 5.7GiE-300-N, 5.7Gi-300-N, 5.7GiCE-300-MF, 5.7GiE-300-P, 5.7GiE-300-R, 5.7GiCE-300-J, 5.7GiCE-300-JF, 5.7GXiE-N, 5.7GXi-N, 5.7GiE-300-K, 5.7GiE-300-KF, 5.7GiE-300-M, 5.7Gi-G, 5.7Gi-GF, 5.7GiCE-300-P, 5.7GiCE-300-R, 4.3OSi-GF, 4.3OSi-J, 4.3OSi-JF, 5.0GiCE-225-S, 5.0GXiCE-JF, 5.0GXiCE-J, 5.0GXiCE-M, 5.0GXiCE-MF, 5.0GXiCE-P, 5.0GXi-J, 5.0GXi-JF, 5.0GXiE-JF, 5.0GXiE-J, 5.0GXiE-K, 5.0GXiE-270-R, 5.0GXiCE-270-R, 5.0GXiE-KF, 5.0GXiE-M, 5.0GXiE-MF, 5.0GXiE-N, 5.0GXi-N, 5.0GXiE-P, 5.0GXi-G, 5.0GXi-GF, 4.3GXiE-225-R, 4.3GXiE-M, 4.3GXiE-P, 4.3GXiE-Q, 4.3GXi-G, 4.3GXi-GF, 4.3GXi-J, 4.3GXi-JF, 4.3OSi-G
• Volvo Penta V8-350-CE-R, V8-380-CE-R, V8-300-CE-M, V8-350-CE-M, V8-300-CE-N, V8-350-CE-N, V8-380-CE-M, V8-270-CE-B, V8-300-E-A, V8-300-E-B, V8-300-CE-A, V8-320-CE-B, V8-300-CE-B, V8-320-E-A, V8-320-E-B, V8-320-CE-A, V8-380-CE-A, V8-380-CE-B, V8-380-CE-D, V8-430-CE-D, V8-350-CE-D, V8-380-CE-J, V8-430-CE-J, V8-350-CE-H, V8-350-CE-J, V8-300-CE-R, V8-430-CE-R, V8-430-CE-M, V8-300-CE-K, V8-350-CE-K, V8-380-CE-K, V8-430-CE-K, V8-300-CE-P, V8-350-CE-P, V8-380-CE-P, V8-300-CE-G, V8-300-CE-H, V8-300-CE-J, V8-350-CE-G, V8-225-CE-A, V8-225-CE-B, V8-270-E-A, V8-270-E-B, V8-270-CE-A, V8-380-CE-N, V8-430-CE-N, V8-430-CE-P, V8-300-CE-S, V8-350-CE-S, V8-400-CE-R
• Volvo Penta D6-340I-G, D6-380I-G, D6-440I-G, D6-480I-G, D6-300A-G, D6-340A-G, D6-380A-G, D6-440I-WJ-G, D6-480I-WJ-G, D6-300D-G, D6-340D-G, D6-380D-G, D6-440D-G, D6-480D-G, D6-400A-G, D6-440A-G, D6-300I-G, D6-480A-G
• Volvo Penta V6-200-CE-N, V6-240-CE-M, V6-280-CE-M, V6-280-CE-J, V6-280-CE-G, V6-240-CE-N, V6-240-CE-K, V6-280-CE-K, V6-200-CE-P, V6-250-CE-P, V6-280-CE-P, V6-225-E-A, V6-280-CE-N, V6-250-CE-O, V6-240-CE-G, V6-240-CE-J, V6-250-CE-R, V6-280-CE-R
• Volvo Penta D4-175I-G, D4-230I-G, D4-270I-G, D4-320I-G, D4-300I-G, D4-150A-G, D4-230A-G, D4-270A-G, D4-320A-G, D4-300A-G, D4-145I-G, D4-175 VG
• Volvo Penta D8A2-A MP, D8A5-A MH, D8A6-A MH, D8A5-A MG, D8A6-A MG, D8A4-A MP, D8A1-A MP, D8A3-A MP
• Volvo Penta D13C2-B MP, D13C4-B MP, D13C5-B MP, D13C7-B MP, D13C8-B MP
• Volvo Penta D16C1-E MH, D16C1-F MH, D16C2-E MH, D16C2-F MH
• Volvo Penta D11C3-A MP, D11C2-A MP, D11C4-A MP
• Volvo Penta VMM-A