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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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How do you install Aluminum Gauge Bezel

Guys please don't consider me stupid, but I don't know how to install the aluminum gauge bezel, nor do I know how to install the reverse indiglo gauges. Can someone help me out? Thanks!
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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Re: How do you install Aluminum Gauge Bezel

1. Remove the cover on you steering wheel column.
2. Remove the cover on the driver side under the dash (where your knees are).
3. Remove the metal plate covered by the plastic cover in step 2.
4. Use a small slotted screw driver to remove the little things located in between the guage panel and your steering wheel (Security, Guage Dimmer, and whatever else).
5. Remove the cover on the Guage panel

It's pretty general instructions, but it's a fairly simple procedure. You'll have to hunt for all the screw points. Once you pull the entire Gauge Panel out, you'll be able to remove the clear cover to install the guage bezel and indiglo guages. ****Be very careful not to break any of the latches!!! Also, I cut out some holes in the back of the Gauge panel for the indiglo guage wires. Hope this helps!

Originally posted by HarrisH
Guys please don't consider me stupid, but I don't know how to install the aluminum gauge bezel, nor do I know how to install the reverse indiglo gauges. Can someone help me out? Thanks!
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 10:09 AM
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Re: Re: How do you install Aluminum Gauge Bezel

Originally posted by jt151
1. Remove the cover on you steering wheel column.
2. Remove the cover on the driver side under the dash (where your knees are).
3. Remove the metal plate covered by the plastic cover in step 2.
4. Use a small slotted screw driver to remove the little things located in between the guage panel and your steering wheel (Security, Guage Dimmer, and whatever else).
5. Remove the cover on the Guage panel

It's pretty general instructions, but it's a fairly simple procedure. You'll have to hunt for all the screw points. Once you pull the entire Gauge Panel out, you'll be able to remove the clear cover to install the guage bezel and indiglo guages. ****Be very careful not to break any of the latches!!! Also, I cut out some holes in the back of the Gauge panel for the indiglo guage wires. Hope this helps!

All that is not necessary. Lower your steering wheel as far as it goes. Take out the 2 screws on the top of the trim piece that surrounds the gauge cluster. Carefully bend the piece down and pop it out.
Take out the cluster and work on it.
Reverse process to re-install...
I can get my gauge cluster out in 5 minutes now, I've done it so many damn times,
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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I wish my steering column would go down that far...

97 GXE
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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Originally posted by jt151
I wish my steering column would go down that far...

97 GXE
It's a really tight fit, but my trim piece bends quite a bit, so I am able to get it out. Takes some finessing, but it works
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 12:07 PM
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Re: Re: Re: How do you install Aluminum Gauge Bezel

Originally posted by araffio


All that is not necessary. Lower your steering wheel as far as it goes. Take out the 2 screws on the top of the trim piece that surrounds the gauge cluster. Carefully bend the piece down and pop it out.
Take out the cluster and work on it.
Reverse process to re-install...
I can get my gauge cluster out in 5 minutes now, I've done it so many damn times,
i broke mine doing this....... so just be careful
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