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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:38 PM
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Incorrect MPH readings after changing gauges?

I have a 1992 GXE, I changed the gauges from the originals to the SE's white face 145MPH. Would this cause a problem in the gauge reading being that the gauge is from an SE going onto a GXE?
Old 08-05-2007 | 08:40 PM
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No, unless you moved the needle.
Old 08-05-2007 | 08:46 PM
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at first i didnt. when installed them the needle sat at 0mph. i started driving, came to a stop and the needle was at 15mph.
Old 08-05-2007 | 08:50 PM
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at first i didnt. when installed them the needle sat at 0mph. i started driving, came to a stop and the needle was at 15mph.
lower it to zero then...
Old 08-05-2007 | 08:52 PM
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I did lower it to zero, i just wanna know if after doing so if it would give me an incorrect reading or not
Old 08-05-2007 | 09:02 PM
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Best bet is have some one drive near you or like speed at a certain speed and wait till u get pulled over then youll know.
Old 08-05-2007 | 09:29 PM
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You know they have white face gauges for the gxe..
Old 08-05-2007 | 09:30 PM
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You know they have white face gauges for the gxe..
It's a 1989-1991 SE.
Old 08-06-2007 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 94maxshima
It's a 1989-1991 SE.
Yup I did it to my 91 gxe

Old 08-07-2007 | 06:35 PM
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68610 miles?
Old 08-07-2007 | 06:49 PM
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68610 miles?
yeah, can you explain that?
Old 08-07-2007 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GRNMAXDMON
yeah, can you explain that?
Ten year old pics?
Old 08-07-2007 | 07:32 PM
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Ten year old pics?
Look at that multi switch though, looks no less than 15 years old..
Old 08-08-2007 | 01:49 PM
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I can explain... the car at the j-yard died at 68000. Mine has about 120,000 on it. And ya I know that headlight switch is ugly
Old 08-09-2007 | 09:07 PM
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Its not hard to switch the odometer, you just take out the fuel/temp gauge.

And if you want to make your stalks look a lot better get the armorall interior wipes, along with the rest of the interior.

~Alex
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I can explain... the car at the j-yard died at 68000. Mine has about 120,000 on it. And ya I know that headlight switch is ugly
Everytime you're at a red light, just scratch at it, eventually it'll look brand new
Old 08-11-2007 | 12:03 AM
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Find one of those speed-traps to drive past and that'll tell you your speed, and the speed you're supposed to be going.
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