White Face Guages Install
Le Mans Master
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From: Silver Spring MD
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
I've had my cluster out quite a few times and I would say about two hours at most. The best directions I've found are at Vette Essentials for those who have never done it before. 
The gauges are going to suck becuase you have to remove the needles... I removed them on my old truck and will NEVER do it again haha... major PITA
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
A good friend of mine wants to do this when we install his HUD. I know for a fact that most white face gauges suck in quality and removing needles on his car is the last thing on my mind right now 
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05
Ha! I'm supposed to be installing white face gages on my hubby's truck dash as we speak.
I'm going to make him remove the entire thing and bring it in the house.
He bought the gage covers that don't require removal of the needles.
(off ebay)
I'll take some pics as I'm doing it.
Lori
I'm going to make him remove the entire thing and bring it in the house.
He bought the gage covers that don't require removal of the needles.
(off ebay)I'll take some pics as I'm doing it.
Lori
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From: Chicago (Naperville) IL
I've gone in C5 gauge cluster quite a few times, my white gauges did not require removal of the needles. Although when I put gauges in my WS6 TA, I did have to remove the needles. So it just depends on the car.
It takes about two hours, just follow VE directions
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
To put in the white gauges there is another step where you remove the plastic plate (with the rings that the aluminum bezels go on) - you'll have to un-snap the black light holders and just look around the cluster, you'll figure it out - jus a bunch of screws and snaps. Do everything gently so you don't break any of the plastic snaps. I put the white gauges in as my first mod four years ago, and went back in last year to put in the bezels. When you get the cluster out, take it inside, sit on the couch and do the work on your coffee table.
And here's the finished product
It takes about two hours, just follow VE directions
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
To put in the white gauges there is another step where you remove the plastic plate (with the rings that the aluminum bezels go on) - you'll have to un-snap the black light holders and just look around the cluster, you'll figure it out - jus a bunch of screws and snaps. Do everything gently so you don't break any of the plastic snaps. I put the white gauges in as my first mod four years ago, and went back in last year to put in the bezels. When you get the cluster out, take it inside, sit on the couch and do the work on your coffee table.
And here's the finished product
Safety Car
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
Sweet Humy!!
I've been thinking about doing exactly the same thing.. (white faces and the Stainless Bezels) Question, how difficult or how easy are the needles to remove, replace?? I know it was not on your Vette that you did it...
I'm hoping to see many vendors at Mid-America's Fun Fest next month and have a look for myself at these mods on Vendor row.
However, the best reviews opinions are definately here... I just can't touch the parts!!
I've been thinking about doing exactly the same thing.. (white faces and the Stainless Bezels) Question, how difficult or how easy are the needles to remove, replace?? I know it was not on your Vette that you did it...
I'm hoping to see many vendors at Mid-America's Fun Fest next month and have a look for myself at these mods on Vendor row.
However, the best reviews opinions are definately here... I just can't touch the parts!!
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From: Raleigh, NC
St. Jude Donor '15
how difficult or how easy are the needles to remove, replace??
I've gone in C5 gauge cluster quite a few times, my white gauges did not require removal of the needles
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by schpenxel
did i miss something or are people not reading again
It will take 2-3 hours to do the install. There is an Excellent Bezel write up on LAPD ->http://www.thelapd.com/bezel.htm.
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From: Chicago (Naperville) IL
Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Question, how difficult or how easy are the needles to remove, replace?? I know it was not on your Vette that you did it...
Safety Car
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
[QUOTE=VRROOOM2]
Question, how difficult or how easy are the needles to remove, replace?? I know it was not on your Vette that you did it... QUOTE]
I read it and I mentioned it.. he said he DID take them off on another car... So the question was how hard was it on the OTHER CAR... I made an assumption that it might be a similar in PITA or not?? no biggie.. was just curious...
Question, how difficult or how easy are the needles to remove, replace?? I know it was not on your Vette that you did it... QUOTE]
I read it and I mentioned it.. he said he DID take them off on another car... So the question was how hard was it on the OTHER CAR... I made an assumption that it might be a similar in PITA or not?? no biggie.. was just curious...
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Humy
I've gone in C5 gauge cluster quite a few times, my white gauges did not require removal of the needles. Although when I put gauges in my WS6 TA, I did have to remove the needles. So it just depends on the car.
Race Director
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From: Chicago (Naperville) IL
Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Yup, I read it correctly...
but I did that install in '99 or '00, so I don't recall the exact process (ended up trading the WS6 for my C5)
