allright i am getting a 145 mph speedometer and i am wandering the exact process to switch it out. my car is an 85 and the speedometer only reads to 85 well anyways here is a picture of it thanks you guys.

 

Remove old speedo...install new, reinstall cluster and hook up cable. Take it for a spin and make sure the speedo is working.

 

so i should not use the entire device just the speedometer?? i was installing the led's last night and i saw behind the speedometer and it kinda scared me im learning a lot about my car but i just don't want to screw anything up?? yall understand me right?

thanks for the help

 

The entire assembly (cluster) swaps. You don't have to replace the gauges individually.
One note to make though, if you have idiot lights (no gauges except speed & gas) in your original cluster, you will need an oil press. sender and temp. sender to make the respective gauges operate properly.

 

Well if you are getting the entire instrument cluster, then yes, use it. You did say you were getting a 145 speedo though, I took that to mean just the speedo.

 

what you see at the top is what i am getting. so i guess what i need to know is how to take the entire device out. i know how to take off all the coverings but it is when it gets to actually yanking everything out that scares me i know i am making to big of a deal out of all of this but i don't want to screw up this 145 mph cluster!
thanks everyone i guess what i need to know is after i get past the small bolts what do i need to do

thanks again!

 

You need to get up behind the cluster to remove the speedo cable. Then its just a matter of removing 2 nuts on the front after the lens is removed, the nuts are down at the bottom sitting in two of those pockets.

 

Take this opportunity to replace the stock 194 bulbs with xenon high-intensity bulbs from McEwen (the difference is remarkable). For another idea, check the thread below. You might also consider white-faced gauges, if that appeals to you.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=107995

JamesC

 

does anyone know where i can get a new lens for the gauge package?

i bought one off ebay as well, works great, but the lens is really scratched up.

thanx

zed

 

The last I knew, the lense was still available from GM, which is where I purchased mine.

JamesC