Changing Dialsl......Help

UKMX-3 · Post by **UKMX-3** » April 3rd, 2005, 11:01 am

Has anyone got a step by step on how to fit a Carbon Fibre Bezel and Reverse Indiglo Dials?

Im just waiting to recieve them and then fit them, I dont want to break the plastic Dial cover or any needles so a little help would be very useful.

Thanks in advance....

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » April 3rd, 2005, 1:56 pm

Ive just received my custom dials from speed hut, will be putting them into the mx next week, i take some step by step photos if you want and keep you posted. but wont be doing it prob until April 11th.

Bling Bling · Post by **Bling Bling** » April 3rd, 2005, 8:52 pm

Gooday Mate! Could you send some email pics to me as well. My Speedhut guages wil be hee next week as well. Cheers!

scwhit@telus.net

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » April 4th, 2005, 6:22 am

ok no probs, will do
Suprised this subject is not in the faq forum as it seems to be a regular mod and common subject.
Anyhow I take some notes to try and explain the pics.

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » April 8th, 2005, 12:11 am

Dont break your fuel meter....

2fazed · Post by **2fazed** » April 8th, 2005, 12:51 am

Just take off the 3 screws that hold the fuel/temp gauges in. Then you can slip the bezel on them with no problems.

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » April 10th, 2005, 4:12 pm

i was so close to a succesful installaton and the broke the fuel meter !!!

im proper glum!! so what are the options for me now. ? Is there anywhere that can repair this?? or do i have to buy another cluster.?
Im proper glum!! can you take out the fuel part off a good cluster and reinstall it into mine as i dont want to change the whole cluster as it shows the cars true mileage.

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » April 11th, 2005, 7:50 am

Got a new cluster coming from breakers yard, 50 GBP, this is becoming one expensive conversion, but atleast ive learnt how now to force them on !!

Bling Bling · Post by **Bling Bling** » April 11th, 2005, 8:04 am

Sorry about the bad luck chap. Still would like some pics of the install if you have them.

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » April 11th, 2005, 11:54 am

Im a bit behind now as waiting for new cluster, ive done the wiring for now that was nice and simple, i just put a round crimp lug on the black, and connected that to a screw directly behind the temp/fuel guage onto the metal bodywork.
As for the red this goes onto the red/black cable on the dimmer switch. ( should have three cables, red, black, and red and black at dimmer ). I used a splice crimp for this you just lay the two cables in the lug and a spade pushes through the pvc insulation to make the join. a small flat blade screw driver around the front of the dimmer will release it, unclip connection. Then i put my hand up the dash from by the pedals and pulled the connection into the footwell to make it easier to work on.
In the uk we are only blessed the the square boring dash!! not the one with the round air vents. This dash is nice and simple to work on theres three screws under the steering wheel holding on the plastic trim. Then theres 5 screws that hold the instrument cover in place ( unclip the hazard and rear heater connections ) then theres 4 screws that hold the cluster in place. Behind the cluster there are three conection plugs ( small wrists required ! ) unplug these and the clusters out.