what a disaster! need help with gauges and parts

[chiapetchua01]

hey guysso i tried to change my light color by scraping off the orange part on the clustersso i didn' tknow how 2 discconnect the wires holding the clusters 2 the car so i just moved them aroudn to make space so I could take stuff apart.Big Mistake.

I scraped 1 part pretty well then put it back in 2 see how it was.It was good but my speed gauge got messed up so it wouldn't go up so i was taking it apart again.I was kinda rushing so i broke the plastic part right above the actual cluster,(its the kinda dark screen not attached to the dash that clips into the gauges)So I have to replace this part so any advice?

And second, my gauges are still messed up.To fix this, its just a matter of moving them to the correct position right?Any advice or pics of where the gauges are suppose 2 be before you turn on the car?

Please help Thanks

[Rob.Vegan]

This is the wrong mod to be rushing with, if you don't have the time to dedicate to the project I would advise to hold off until you do have the time. I know too little too late but for anyone else who reads this it might save their cluster.

I have never heard of anyone just moving their needle back to fix it after messing it up like this, but I have had no experience with it so I don't know.

Maybe email Surman or wait until he sees this thread considering he does dash cluster mods.

[dangeris]

I think how surman does it is that he does a "exchange" for the modded gauge for the OEM one. That way he has a OEM one to start fresh with . I'm sure Surman can fix your problem BUT it may cost you a little more now cuz now he has to fix your mistake I'll txt Mike and tell him there is a member in need! Stand by..

[surmanm]

chiapetchua01 give me a call i can fix it for you and properly re align the needles im not 100% sure what part broke but i might have a replacement for you i have 2 spare gauge clusters

[LongBeachCoupe]

This is why you dont try to do this on your own... if you broke plastic pieces, you will need to get a whole gauge cluster to part yours together with (they dont sell the components indivudually).

Have surman buy you anothr cluster, then send him yours and the cash to get it done right!

[Bmore-coupe]

This is why you dont try to do this on your own

If everybody had that attitude, than no new ideas would be formed.

I think that the lesson that should be learned here is not Don't try things on your own, but rather, Dont try things on your own that are above your skill level. And if you do, take your time.

Everyone has to start somewhere.

[DAAN.]

Remove the needle / start car - speed gauge is set to zero now / gently push needle back in at 0 position. Call Mike

[chiapetchua01]

thanks bmore-coupefirst bunch of posts just kept repeating each other, i messed up, i get it.but true but thats what i was thinking, had to start somewhere just a tough lesson to learn

and Daan, will try so how do I remove the needles? Do I just pull up on them?

Thanks

And will this also work for the rpm gauge cause my speedometer and rpm are the ones with problems
Modified by chiapetchua01 at 5:17 PM 8/4/2009

[DAAN.]

Put your index and thumb underneath and pull them

[dangeris]

Put your index and thumb underneath and pull them

Thats' what I told my wife on our honeymoon!

Sorry,..had to say it

[chiapetchua01]

sorry daan this is extremely noobso i put my finger under the needle and my thumnb on topso do i pull sideways just to get the needle out? or do i pull up to tak ethe black part off to.Too scared to try it cause It seems i have to pull kinda hard either way.Then when I get it off, I just start up the car and put it back in?

Thanks

[LongBeachCoupe]

If everybody had that attitude, than no new ideas would be formed.

I think that the lesson that should be learned here is not Don't try things on your own, but rather, Dont try things on your own that are above your skill level. And if you do, take your time.

Everyone has to start somewhere.

I totally understand, but this isnt the mod to learn on... An Intake, sure! Strut brace, NO PROBLEM... But when dealing with things that pose a physical risk (phenom getting his hand caught in a spring) to something thats easily destroyed (a gauge cluster) sometimes its best to leave some of the advanced work to people who are comfortable with it!

I thought I was the cool guy and tried to help surman do my dashboard lights, and I pretty much ruined all the parts I touched.

[chiapetchua01]

I'd just like to thanks Mike ( Surnam) for all the helpI called and emailed him he responded as fast as he could and even spent good like 25 minutes on the phone with meinstead of trying 2 just make a quick buck,he actually walked me through and tried to help me and my guages seem to work nowjust have to find a new cover gonna hit up the junkyards but BLESS YORU SOUL MIKE!

thanks!

i'd highly advise people to use his services one of the best members I've met so far

[LongBeachCoupe]

I told you surman is the man!

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

I'd just like to thanks Mike ( Surnam) for all the helpI called and emailed him he responded as fast as he could and even spent good like 25 minutes on the phone with meinstead of trying 2 just make a quick buck,he actually walked me through and tried to help me and my guages seem to work nowjust have to find a new cover gonna hit up the junkyards but BLESS YORU SOUL MIKE!

thanks!

i'd highly advise people to use his services one of the best members I've met so far

yea hes the man.....hell talk ur ear off though lol JK well sorta. He gets excited with all the wireing and s*** lol

glad it turned out ok 4 ya though

[chiapetchua01]

ya the only crappy thing is I might have to scape off the rest just so they are all white or atleast clean up my middle clusters and find a new cover but o well

can't complain