dont ever get gauge overlays!!!!!!!!

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:18 pm

they suck so bad!!!!! there is no possible way they can work... the needles never move. it sucks im pissed!!!!!

lolelectricbluesxt · Post by **lolelectricbluesxt** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:21 pm

You sure you didn't do it wrong? They seem to work just fantastic on Chris's (lambostealth's) car.

anomalous0 · Post by **anomalous0** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:27 pm

the secret is to shave the backs of the needles with a razorblade. Don't cut yourself. I'd never get overlays myself, but I've helped other people do them

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:31 pm

I would guess if the needles don't move then they were pressed on too far. Try pulling them off alittle would be my suggestion.

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:46 pm

im scared to pull them off cause i dont want them to break. i dont even know ow to get them off. and i think its the black base of the needle thats sticking... not the actual needle itself i dunno it sucks i wanted them to work so bad.

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:59 am

common people please help i looked at it again this mmorning and it is for sure the black base of the needle thats catching the actual orange needle has plenty of clearence.

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:18 am

alright so what do i use to hold the overlays down? i think i got them so there good clearance wise they just need to be stuck to the gauge cluster now. is there anyway to do this without permanant incase it doesnt work?

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:36 am

just lift your needles up slightly. take a butter knife, position them under the base of the needle, and pop them up ever so slightly.

the overlays just stick there. they should set in nicely when you put the plastic shield back on

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:40 am

opi what are the chances i break my needles during this? is there a possibility? i didnt know they can just com up?

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:55 am

OKKK. I have them. And they work fine. My gas gauge sticks just for a second or so when I furst start up but works fine right after that. I glued my overlays to my cluster so it would be as close as possible to the cluster. Then I had to lift the needles up a little. When I was calibrating them I just didn't push them down all that far and kept trying it till I found the best spot. If you still have troubles post and I will try to help you further.

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:00 pm

i got it they work!!!!!!!! second problem i got everything back in and got my idiot engine light.... codes P0462 and P1681...now after i went to auto zone and got the test i was on my way home and the light went off... is that because he did the test or might it have just been a little glitch in the system?

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:04 pm

look in the sticky section of the engine section. there are codes and interpretations

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:35 pm

KC21Balla wrote:opi what are the chances i break my needles during this? is there a possibility? i didnt know they can just com up?

for future referance, yes they come up. if you're stupid about it and force them it'll break SOMETHING.... but that's if you're not careful.

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:07 am

If you pulled the needles off - no problem for mph and u/min: ignition on - needles are on "zero".