THOR Racing Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 I've agreed to change someones speedo/gague dials over from the stock ones to the white units that Justin sells. However! I think this is going to be a nightmare to do and wish I nevber said yes now. Would I be right in saying I have to remove the needle from each dial, remove the base pin (the thing the needle rest on when stationary) Peel off the old dial face and replace with the new dial face. Then replace the needle and pin. But getting the needle back again in exactly the same place seems to be a tricky thing to do and time consuming? Putting it back and then going for a drive. See what the error in the needle is and then trying to adjust it bit by bit. I'm thinking I not going to have an easy time of it at 6pm in the dark (and probably wet) with a torch? Anybody help or done this before? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 Never done it on a SUpra but have done it on an FTO, first I would suggest removing the pin that it sits against, then turn on the ignition, the needle will float (probably on the wrong site of the hole that the pin was in), take note of the position, remove the needle, face etc and replace with new face, install in car and switch the ignition to on, place the needle where it was before it was changed, go out for a drive. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ayling Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 When I had my indiglo dials fitted the new dial faces just slipped over the needle and sat on top of the stock dials. The clear plastic clip-on cover just then held the new faces in place once clipped back on. A bit fiddly to line up right but worked fine. These were not the ones from Justin but I believe they are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Howe Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 Pete, Check out www.mkiv.com/techarticles/Indiglo_gauge/index.html HTH, P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted October 22, 2001 Author Share Posted October 22, 2001 Thanks for the links and comments. I'll try and do it without removing the needles first. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckinnon.craig Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Does the needle just pull out. I tryed this on my j-spec but the needle felt really tight and I was scared of breaking it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Yes, it's a little tight but if you wedge a fork behind the round part of the needle it's pretty easy to pry off the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_harmer32 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I warmed the car up, took a picture of all the needle positions. swapped the dials over. Re-warmed the car then refitted the needles as per the picture. then put everything back together properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckinnon.craig Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Think I'll do that warm the car up and try again. Cheers lads [emoji106] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I used 2 spoons in similar fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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