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YOUR RESEARCHSwapping Instrument Cluster Internals?
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Install white ones
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I swapped the cluster *case on my last 996 for a 40AE unit, then applied a blue sticker for the tach. That worked well for a while til I sold the car.
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Recommend being the most careful
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I've done plenty of them (gauge face swaps- even did them on a 991.1) and can recommend being the most careful when removing the needles.
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Sometimes they (needle) will stick so just use even pressure with a trim removal tool.
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I am planning on getting a 996 C4S. Many of them have the black instrument cluster that I am seeing for sale. I like the white instrument cluster a lot more and was wondering if you could swap out the white parts or if you could swap out just the internals to a white cluster so the odometer and trim information is still the same?
I am not sure if this off-topic, but my white cluster faces are horribly difficult to see at night. The lights are working but are vintage 1967 VW illumination. I am in starting the cluster swap and seriously considering keeping the donor car's black faces.
Easy to do if you have any skill. I've done plenty of them (gauge face swaps- even did them on a 991.1) and can recommend being the most careful when removing the needles. Sometimes they (needle) will stick so just use even pressure with a trim removal tool. You can check out YouTube as well
Yes indeed, my 2000 m.y. C2 came with optional colored gauges, in Natural Brown to match the leather, recently I noticed even during the day I was struggling to decipher the numbers.. upon studying up close at first I assumed oh they are 3D effect decals but alas they are all peeling � i am thinking about a warranty claim as they have only lasted 26 years�
LOL, let us know on that warranty claim. Too funny, yeah the "3D" appearance is from the face itself is delaminating. I went with white faces for all the gauges but ended up switching the tach to red and left the others white. Love the look now!
I swapped the cluster *case on my last 996 for a 40AE unit, then applied a blue sticker for the tach. That worked well for a while til I sold the car. The white OEM ones are aluminum as I understand it, X71 option code. Seems like there are a lot of options on the aftermarket now.
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