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Hey guys,

Im trying to install new dials on my r33 which i purchased off Ebay. I purchased the ones that just go over the top and are white but they dont illuminate at night. I followed the procedures off this installation site but ive come across some problems..

PROCEDURE SITE:

http://www.cyberstork.com/cgi-bin/howto.cg...=8&sel=cut2

Ive attached some pics of whats happening..

on the site it says slowly put it over the dial but the hole on my new dial face is too small but im not sure if i should cut it or if theres a different more easier way people are doing it.. e.g. taking the dial off and then putting the dial back in...

It would be very appreciated if someone could help me!!

thankyouu

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  skyline_freak_r33 said:
Hey guys,

Im trying to install new dials on my r33 which i purchased off Ebay. I purchased the ones that just go over the top and are white but they dont illuminate at night. I followed the procedures off this installation site but ive come across some problems..

PROCEDURE SITE:

http://www.cyberstork.com/cgi-bin/howto.cg...=8&sel=cut2

Ive attached some pics of whats happening..

on the site it says slowly put it over the dial but the hole on my new dial face is too small but im not sure if i should cut it or if theres a different more easier way people are doing it.. e.g. taking the dial off and then putting the dial back in...

It would be very appreciated if someone could help me!!

thankyouu

  Madaz said:
try macro mode next time you need to take close ups

just pull the dials off BUT be sure to remember where to fuel guage is otherwise you will muck it up

I would seriously would not try that or suggest that. I tried in on my cluster once, so i could fix something with it, i could not get the dial off, instead what happened was i pulled the dial and the spindle out, which ruined the speedo. So i had to find a replacement cluster.

I am not saying that is the incorrect way to install them, but just be VERY careful...or don't do it at all unless you know what you are doing, as it could be very costly.

i ended up trying it out

i first started on the oil gauge needle for removal

it took me literally 10 seconds i pulled gently but carefully...

ahhh it came out easily and i placed the white dial face on and wacked the needle back on..

it was fine all went well

but then i tried the speed dial and geeeezzzz it took me 40 mintues of pulling and pushingg untill i gave up :|

it just wouldnt come out..

anyone got any recommendations??

im jjust dont want to break the needle cuz i will have to buy a new cluster :((

thankyouu

ok

i got them off eventually :)!!!

BUTTT

one problem ahah

did i break one of them because i pulled it off fine buttt the speed gauge still works and when i put it on and flung it to 180 and let it go..

it only stopped at the first line which was i think 10 km's.. :|

did i break it??

or do you reckon wen i start up the engine it should re configure itself and go back to 0??

or do i have to drive a whole 10k's higher then what appears on my speedo loll??

i posted a few pics of the final outcome and problem

anyone got any suggestions or know how on whats going or has to happen to fix it??

thankyou

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i tried it again

i put it back in

and it did it again..

i asked my mate

he reckons it doesnt matter because when you drive the needle doesnt just drop free fall till it gets to 0

it gets guided by the cars cpu speed meter..

is that correct everyone??

nahh i havent had a chance to start up the car yet cuz the dash is still off..

butt i reckon it should be finee

the needle goes down to 0 but i have to push it lightly.. so im not sure if thats going to affect the speedo when im driving..

i will have to test it out and see how it goes..

let you know how it goes..

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