Fuel and Temp Gauges

[pdiggitydogg]

Alright Im pretty sure that Im screwed but Im doing this just for the hell of it. I just put in some custom gauge faces and I broke the temp gauge needle off...fine I dont really use that, so I glued it back in so it looks like I have a working one. However, after filling up and driving already 50 miles since my fuel needle isnt moving at all. I mean 50 miles and Ive been driving like shit (to see if its working) and its still at full...I know its broken. I guess my question is are the fuel and temp gauges sympathetic of each other? If one stops working the other does too? No...thats not possible... Ok people go ahead and tell me Im screwed just so I have more reason and backup to spend more money on eGay and buy a new cluster with the wrong miles on the odometer...f*ck my life sucks right now

[pdiggitydogg]

oh yeah, and if i get a new cluster, I cant change the odometer miles on it can I?

[ShEaNy]

heh i broke my temp needle in the cluster..i dont REALLY need it right now.(winter) but i am buying a new cluster sometime soon...u dont need to buy the entire cluster..u can just ask them for that one part...temp....gas...whatever it is....im getting the whole thing cause im putting a trim in it..i dont want to **** around with the old one anymore..

[ebpda9]

you can change it and it's relatively easy to do. just time consuming and illegal

[pdiggitydogg]

is it just a straight swap? I can just rip out that whole part from another clutser and put it in mine? How would I change the part? I cant figure out how to get under the face without ripping the needles off...and that would put me in the same boat that I'm already in...but this is sweet if I can just get a replacement fuel & temp section.

[pdiggitydogg]

I can change the mileage? I could care less or not if its legal. I seriously doubt a bunch of cops and fbi agents are gonna bust in my room while Im changing mileage...plus I'd make it exactly the same as the one thats in my car (76,XXX miles)

[ShEaNy]

umm when u take the cluster out... there should be a few screws on the back...just carefully take em out..... the front part should pop out..with the needle part as well...it did on mine..:cigar:

[pdiggitydogg]

HELL YEAH!:eek: :D

[ShEaNy]

lol are u looking at it right now?

[pdiggitydogg]

actually no I gave up and put it back in the car earlier so I could drive to class

[ShEaNy]

well now u know....did u have trouble pluging in the wire on the top of the cluster?

[pdiggitydogg]

no it went in easy...getting it out was a little harder

[ShEaNy]

ahhhh mine getting it out was easy..getting in it was a *****..i had to tilt it..get my hand in there somehow..put it in...and get outa there......and i think i just described how to fist someone LOL :D:D:D:D:D (i admit that was a bit gross:o )

[pdiggitydogg]

uhh..yeah just a little...but im sure those would be good instructions for either:D:D

[ShEaNy]

heh yup..but seriously...when u take it out again...paint it? or get a trim(silver,carbon fiber)...it looks so good...if u can afford it...

[pdiggitydogg]

yeah I plan on puttin a brushed aluminum bezel or just some silver paint. But I called my cali buddy to check some junk yards around LA (and there are a shitload) for a cluster. It should be a lot cheaper that way than buying one from ebay. I already know from past experiences that none of the yards around me have any civics of any year...which sucks.

[ShEaNy]

nice nice....good luck....dont bust anything:bandit: ;)

[pdiggitydogg]

Originally posted by sheany_91accord
nice nice....good luck....dont bust anything:bandit: ;)

...I did that yesterday while putting the faces in...;)

[ShEaNy]

WEll dont break no more!!lol

[pdiggitydogg]

nope its bedtime...plus I have am very relieved to hear that I can just change that part of the cluster