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Originally posted by Genopsyde 1. I pulled the cluster out completely and set it on a work bench, then i just slid the needles thru the holes in the overlay.
How did you do that? I tried but it seemed like there was no way to get over the needles, esp all 4 center guages at the same time.
I had to pull the needles off, gently. A fork and a steady hand worked for me. The instructions they gave were pretty much universal and whoever wrote them probably never did the instal on a 3rd gen.
I would also suggest a few dabs of glue to hold them down and prevent the needles from hanging up. Mine lifted and hung up around the needle holes.
I used very small dabs of hot glue. I would advise against anything permnent because after all these were $40 and I don't trust that they will outlast the car.
the only needle i had to remove to get them on was the oil pressure....all the other ones i slipped the neddles thru.....i recomend putting hot glue or stuff called goop...on the back in the center near the needles....that part seems not to sit down and hangs the needle up....super glue will not stick...tried it.....use hot glue or goop....the needles pop off with a screw driver.....just remember when it was at when u popped it off and put it back on the same way.....i rigged a switch in my dash underneath the headlight switch to turn them on and off....they are super nice at night...nothin bout compliments
I tried some red LED cluster 194 replacements and they didn't light the guages evenly nor were they that bright.
So I went with Polargs Red 194 bulbs. They are great in the map lights too. It's been years and they haven't faded a bit. THe cheap painted colored bulbs from Autozone suck.
Also if you don't take the needles off, you can't paint em properly.
Originally posted by srdynamics1 I tried some red LED cluster 194 replacements and they didn't light the guages evenly nor were they that bright.
So I went with Polargs Red 194 bulbs. They are great in the map lights too. It's been years and they haven't faded a bit. THe cheap painted colored bulbs from Autozone suck.
Also if you don't take the needles off, you can't paint em properly.
srdynamics1
What color paint did you use to paint the needles and where did youy get the paint, hopefully something I can get from Wal-mart.
Where are you located in IL?
my dad took all of my needles off mine and well all i can say is when i am going 20mph every thing out my windows looks like a blure i really need to know how to fix this also does your guys gauge lights lights shine throw the new gauges i did not take out my balbs i wanted to have my needle to light up?
i really need to know how to fix this also does your guys gauge lights lights shine throw the new gauges i did not take out my balbs i wanted to have my needle to light up? 
