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Yea it will change the color. So maybe. Hell worth a shot right.
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Hmm.... It won't eat through the plastic?
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No just paint.
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Look what I found on another forum, it's a tahoe, but it should be the same concept...
"The only thing that takes a couple of tries to to re-calibrate the needles.
First time I did it wrong and when I filled up with gas it only showed 3/4 full and the speedo was showing 70mph when i was at about 55 mph.
Easiest way to recalibrate is before you put the needles back on you connect the wiring to the gauge WITHOUT turning on the ignition.
Once connected you hear the needles go back to their 0 position.
Then while it's connected push your needles on in the "0" position.
Then disconnect the wiring and turn all the needles to the 12 o clock position.
Then replug in the wiring into the back of the gauge and the needles should all return to the "0" position.
If they are not exact then repeat the process till they return to the "0" position.
Once they are correct then put the plastic cover back on and re-attach the gauge to your dash and put back the 4 screws.
Then put your dash bezel back and your good to go."
"The only thing that takes a couple of tries to to re-calibrate the needles.
First time I did it wrong and when I filled up with gas it only showed 3/4 full and the speedo was showing 70mph when i was at about 55 mph.
Easiest way to recalibrate is before you put the needles back on you connect the wiring to the gauge WITHOUT turning on the ignition.
Once connected you hear the needles go back to their 0 position.
Then while it's connected push your needles on in the "0" position.
Then disconnect the wiring and turn all the needles to the 12 o clock position.
Then replug in the wiring into the back of the gauge and the needles should all return to the "0" position.
If they are not exact then repeat the process till they return to the "0" position.
Once they are correct then put the plastic cover back on and re-attach the gauge to your dash and put back the 4 screws.
Then put your dash bezel back and your good to go."
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Hey Colton you never answered on the other thread about you and mike driving to tampa
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Oh sorry, I'm not sure. Have to play by ear, but we might be able to. I'll let you all know
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Word just gotta let me know by that morning
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Will do!
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Good find Colton. Sounds like a plan on the needles.
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Ok... I got the right side gauges to work (speedometer, fuel gauge, and oil pressure) the three on the left (tach., engine temp, and battery voltage) are still off. I think I'll be able to fix the temp and voltage gauges, but the tach seems pretty screwed up... oh well... life lesson learned here, don't screw with things you aren't sure about or don't know much about. I feel ******** 
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Just keep messing with them, I'm sure you'll get them all working correctly again.
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I will, but I'm done with them for tonight. I got the whole week off so maybe I can get them fixed in the next couple days.
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Hope you can get them fixed.
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Do I still need to do a writeup on this or can I just say... NEVER f*ck with the needles! Ever!!
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Lol ummm yea best advice. Don't mess with the needles noted. Lol
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Haha I'm just gonna put in my white LED's and be happy with what I got. It'll look good enough, don't you think? A really light blue, almost white.
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I think that would look good. I personally am a fan of white and blue. So the combo is good.
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