I've searched and haven't found an exact answer:
On a 04 cluster, when you move all the needles to the 12 oclock position to slip the gauge face over, do you have to move the needles back to where they originally were or do they automatically readjust themselves?
Also, does the stock face slide off or do you install the new face overtop of it? I've seen people say both things.
I just want to get this right the first time and be sure that my gauges don't get wacked out.
Thanks guys
Hey caines.. where are you getting gauge overlays for an 03+ Cavy? Link please? =D <br>
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How the hell do I see whats available on blackcatcustoms.com? It says "see our product listing", but theres no link to that ANYwhere on the site =( <br>
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MSD wrote:How the hell do I see whats available on blackcatcustoms.com? It says "see our product listing", but theres no link to that ANYwhere on the site =(
Blackcat's site is some serious crap.. I couldn't find anything either. I want their hvac/fog panels and it's like nonexistant on the site. Only place that has them is highrev and they want like 30 for S&H for little plastic rectangles... no thanks =)
So what? Do I just email him and go "I'd like to see a sample of every gauge face you have for a 2003 Cavalier please"
I like how the site mentions having thumbnailed pictures of all gauges in their catalogue.. and then you can't even find the catalogue. <br>
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MSD: I'd have to recommend buying them on ebay. MakotoAutoTrends is who I bought mine from, nice face and seller. The guy has a website too.
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The needles will adjust themselves.
will that apply to a 98 cav too?
ok i read somewhere that you take the needles off with a flathead screwdriver then take off the old gauge face and then put the new one on, will they still reajust or is that not even needed
DeeJay: Nope, if you take the needles off a 2000+ cluster, nine times out of ten the needles will not go back on. Unless you're talking about a pre-00 then I dont know.
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DeeJay24 wrote:ok i read somewhere that you take the needles off with a flathead screwdriver then take off the old gauge face and then put the new one on, will they still reajust or is that not even needed
On the 2000+'s, if you remove the needles, you will almost certainly destroy the cluster.
On the 99-'s, you can remove the needles using a fork. Just slide the fork under the needle and tilt up gently. It takes a LOT of work to put the needles back on, since the 99-'s won't self adjust the needles, so if you get them on in the wrong position, they will be off. For the fuel, easiest way to do it, is to fill up the gas tank before hand, the temp, speedo, and tach are a different story, and require some creative driving, pulling over, and adjusting. On my 98 I actually had somebody pace in front of me so I could put the needle on at 25mph, then before I did the face I wrote down what my RPM's were at 25mph in 3rd gear, and set that needle.
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ahfunaki wrote:will that apply to a 98 cav too?
Doesn't need to. Start your car and get it to operating temperature, then just remove the needles when you remove the cluster from the car. Do your work, reinstall the cluster, start the car, get it to operating temp, and put the needles back on at their appropriate positions.
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