eastend
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how do you get to the dials?
what do i need to take off and how??
cheers
[Edited on 25-07-2007 by eastend]
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Fro
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If they are electric then....
Two screws on the cowlling which should be facing you (you will need to turn the wheel to get to them, one either side)
3 screws on the underside of the cowling,
Remove top and bottom of cowling, (with the top you might need to move the steering wheel around a bit to make it easier)
Then there are 2 screws either side of the dials and one in the middle on the roof of the dial surround. undo those and it will clip off.
Then there are 2 screws holding the dials in place, undo those and push the metal bit at the top of the clocks and they will just come out.
cable driven clocks you need to do something extra but the rest is the same. 
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eastend
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thanks mate
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Fro
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 Thats just off the top of my head but think i covered everything.
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pagan_88
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You also need patience, plenty of lol.
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eastend
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how do i get the needles out of the middles two dials??
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Fro
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you can't i dont think, and if you do chances are something will stop working properly as they are very sensitive instruments. you could spray them though?
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eastend
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i need to change the dials tho?? can i get them off without moving the needles
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eastend
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right i have removed my old black dials so i really need to get thes on otherwise my speedos wont have any dials??
does anyone know how to fit the two middle ones, thanks
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Fro
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What dials are they that you are trying to fit? if they are aftermarket you can suually slide them up the needle and then they should fit in.
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eastend
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DONE 
i had to cut a whole big enough for the rev counter but the speedo needle came off lol,
thanks fro for your help mate!!
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ChrisBoom
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Its easy to take the needles off, take a pair of tea spoons, one either side to lever it off. Just mark where it sits first, so you put it back on in the correct position.
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eastend
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NOW YOU TELL ME lol jkin
it took me ages to get my speedo to point in the right place when i put it bk on lol
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by eastend
NOW YOU TELL ME lol jkin
it took me ages to get my speedo to point in the right place when i put it bk on lol
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eastend
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the lights dont seem to be working properly, any reasons why??
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eastend
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anyone??
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ChrisBoom
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Top bulb is out mate.
You gotta take it all back out 
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ChrisBoom
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Theres one just between the rev counter and the speedo, try giving the clocks a bang, see if it comes back on.
Buy some new blue bulbs if you need to take it back out again, looks  with blue bulbs
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eastend
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thanks mate!
not have to take it all out again ill leave it for now lol
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eastend
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wooooo it came back on!!! get in i was almost goin to cry thinkin i had to take it all out again ha!!
i can see the mechanisms behind it, theres like a shadow in the middle
o well good enough for me!
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by eastend
wooooo it came back on!!! get in i was almost goin to cry thinkin i had to take it all out again ha!!
i can see the mechanisms behind it, theres like a shadow in the middle
o well good enough for me!
I need to take all mine out again, one of my bulbs is bust.
Cant be fucked
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Fro
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Stupid bulbs always go, heater console ones went again 3 days after replacing them
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Stupid bulbs always go, heater console ones went again 3 days after replacing them
Oh yes, they are the worst, as they go quickly, and is the worst job you can do on the car, sliced hands ftl.
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Fro
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Couple cuts have only just gone from the last time i had the console out for the heaters, cba to take it out again yet
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