Installing New Dials In 33

[skyline_freak_r33]

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

Edited September 30, 2009 by skyline_freak_r33

[Madaz]

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

[Aberax]

  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.

[Madaz]

done it with my 300kph speedo no drama's here need to firmly but gently pull needle off

[skyline_freak_r33]

thanks guys for the feedback

at least i know now to be careful with it..

i will give it a go tomorrow see how it goes...

ill let u guys know how it goes..

cheerss

[skyline_freak_r33]

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

[Weezy]

Use a fork as a leverage point to force the needel off the cluster?

[Madaz]

^^ no

just keep pulling, if all goes wrong i have a second cluster that could be available for purchase

[Aberax]

Maybe, if you have access to a heat gun, you can heat up the dial to loosen the glue, and it may come off easier....if it has glue, just a thought.

[Madaz]

^^ dont even try that either if your having that much trouble after today ill give you a hand but you'll have to come to me

[skyline_freak_r33]

i will give it a try again now see how it goes..

hopefully it comes off (yn)..

ill let you know how it goes..

cheers for the advice..

[skyline_freak_r33]

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

[Madaz]

just pull it off and reposition it, i had my plastic cover off for like a week till i got mine right

i even paid for dyno time to get it set up and check calibration

[skyline_freak_r33]

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??

[Madaz]

im not sure i understand you

when you turn acc. on the needle moves like 2mm so even if while off if you setup the needle to sit on 10kph it will be out when you turn the car on

[skyline_freak_r33]

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..

[Madaz]

what suburb are you in you shouldn't have to push the needle to go back 0