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YOUR RESEARCHGauge cluster questions.....Needles dead
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I swapped out my face gauges this weekend. It was an easy job.
Remove cluster from dash - 2 screws 4 connectors
Remove gauges from surround - 2 screws
Seperate cluster - 2 screws 2 tabs 2 clips
Lift needles with a fork (old BMW cluster trick)
Pop the center O ring and lift off the face
Replace with new face and reassemble.
The only things that are not working are the far left 2 needles (Voltage and Speedo). Digital speedo works and the cruise light etc. It is just the needles that do not work.
I double checked to make sure they were not put back on to firm. I did the work on a static safe bench. The fuses look to be fine.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Maybe Toolpants will chime in. He has done a zillion of these and I remember him addressing it in the not too recent past (probably over on Renntech.org).
I did this mod about a year ago.
From previous threads, I heard that the needles are very fragile when removing them.
It may be that you broke or dislodged the spring mechanisms in the gauges.
Not sure how to check or repair, however.
What you did was knock the pin in the motor that holds the needle...ask me how i know...It is repairable, The gauge motors work they just will not read..The cluster needs to come apart..again
If you buy a face kit, it usually comes with a tool that looks like a thin claw handle. You have to carefully work the needle off the shaft. Maybe I was not gentle enough?
Steve
Yeah, I guess that was the wrong tool?/ Seriously= If you want this upgrade do not do it yourself unless you are a jewler or a nuclear physicist..........
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