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  1. 01-24-2008, 08:45 PM #1
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    installing new guage faces

    I'm trying to determine how much of a job it is to either install one of the guage face kits or individual dial covers. It seems like it would be easy to screw something up, scratched or ill fitting glass etc. at reinstall. But, these kits are fairly common so maybe it is quite easy. Can anyone enlighten me?

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    i took my gauge cluster apart yesterday to paint something in it and it wasn't hard at all...all you need is a screw driver and torque socket size T-15...where did you get the gauge face kit at?
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    Sorry but I deleted some of the pics... I have a few of the gauges that I put in. I think you can find the how to steps in the knowledge section of the forums. Pretty easy to do..



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  4. 01-24-2008, 11:38 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by 300magnum View Post
    i took my gauge cluster apart yesterday to paint something in it and it wasn't hard at all...all you need is a screw driver and torque socket size T-15...where did you get the gauge face kit at?
    I haven't yet, thanks for the info

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  5. 01-24-2008, 11:40 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by bubbamagnum View Post
    Sorry but I deleted some of the pics... I have a few of the gauges that I put in. I think you can find the how to steps in the knowledge section of the forums. Pretty easy to do..



    Yours was a complete unit? no need to pull and reattach the needles?
    Great pics, thanks

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    Nice 2 that u got those and they worked out for ya.... Now u have to make me some like the ones shown above... Those things are sick.....


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    Hey RockinSRT8 the kit I got have the lil red pry tool to take off the needles, I found the kit at stylin concepts it is a truck outfitter but they have a few guages for the lx platform.
    You will want to play with the alignment some. May take a few times but you can get them back in the right spot so they display the correct speed and temp and such.
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  8. 01-25-2008, 09:09 AM #8
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    Try this thread. I did my gauge face and added pics to thread started.

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    Pics start at post #19 I think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by magnum lover View Post
    Try this thread. I did my gauge face and added pics to thread started.

    Blue Dash Lighting (How To)

    Pics start at post #19 I think.
    Excellent write-up MagnumLover! just what I needed!

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    Is anybody making black gauges for our LX's?
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  11. 01-25-2008, 05:18 PM #11
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    Glad I could help. Just remember to take pics of the gauges at rest with no power and again with the car idling. Engine temp will be different but if you have EVIC then get to know where the needle is compared to the digital reading. A short test drive will confirm the speedo with the digital. My biggest problem was disconnecting the plugs (hubby had to do them for me) but then I finally managed by myself.
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  12. 01-25-2008, 11:25 PM #12
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    for a plastic pry thinging, you can use a plastic golf divot tool.

    I love your gauges btw Magnum_Lover
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