Putting white face guages in place of stock ones

sethk8 · Jan 7th, 2004, 09:42 PM

I finally found some white face gauges that will fit my truck. Does anyone know how hard these are to install. Is it something I can do easily or need a mechanic to do.

1997XETruck · Jan 8th, 2004, 12:11 AM

I had the instrumnet cluster out of my truck to clean it, and I don't think it would be that tough. Once you remove the cluster the clear lens and then the bezel around the gauge faces just snap off. I think there are little screws that actually hold the gauge faces on. The only thing I'm not sure about is removing the needles themselves. Did these faces come with insturctions?

I actually thought about painting the black bezel that surrounds the gauge faces a dark metallic grey (for some contrast) but then reminded myself that it's just a "work truck" for me. Still the next time I take it out for a bulb replacement or something, I think I'll try it.

Heath

sethk8 · Jan 8th, 2004, 01:53 PM

Nah I haven't purchased them yet, so I dunno how to do it. I think your right though and I'm not sure you would even have to take the needles off? You might just be able to slip it over the needle.