Speedo face replacement.

[daktari]

Here's what you need to know. Straight forward replacement of the speedo face in ten easy steps. 

1/ Remove the three screws securing the binacle.


2/ The one at the rear of the binacle is best removed using either a cranked or stubby screwdriver.


3/ Remove the three screws securing the instrument cluster to the dash.


4/ Pull the cluster slightly out towards you and systematically remove the electrical connectors, starting from the left hand side.


5/ Remove the cluster from the vehicle and place on a cloth on workbench or table. Remove the 8 screws securing the clear front panel.


6/ Remove the front panel ...........


7/ Followed by the black dial surround.


8/ Using either a trim removal tool or a flat bladed tool, gently remove the speedo needle followed by the two small screws.


9/ Lift out the old speedo face and replace with the new one.


10/ Reassemble in reverse order. Remembering to clean off any finger prints, dust etc before screwing it back together.


Finally replace back in car and check that all electrical connections & the speedometer are functioning correctly.
Have yourself a well deserved Coffee/Tea/Beer. 

[markyd]

Another Ace post

One for the how to section

[ShotgunPhil]

yeah good how to but what did ya change the dials are still same ?

[m3ncl]

is it really that easy martin  another top post mate

[daktari]

yeah good how to but what did ya change the dials are still same ?

Ahh. Well now there's the rub. Having changed them from the KPH ones, I found that the cheap KAK I'd bought from fleabay fro £7.50 were a lot thinner than the originals and let a lot more of the backlight through when the dash lights were on. So the speedo dial was really quite glary compared to the tacho. What you don't see in the photo is that the reverse side has now been treated to some window tint spray, just a couple of coats. End result is they're both the same now. 

Thinking now of buying some lockwood white ones anyway. 

is it really that easy martin  another top post mate

Yes it is Nigel. Took longer to type the how to. 

[TinyTim]

Excellent post Martin   

Thank you

[daktari]

Excellent post Martin   

Thank you

My pleasure Tim ......... And I was genuinely bored at the time. 

[Alterastro]

Nice one. Worth suggesting that peeps replace the bulbs whilst it's out too - saves taking it all out again later!

Nick 

[clarky]

Good post as ever - I did the lockwood silver ones a while back - work better than the oems and look nice too.

They suggest using two teaspoons to get the needles on and off ..

[terryfinck]

Any chance of some pictures of the Lockwood ones fitted and day and night shots as can't decide whether to get some or not.

[barters]

Top post.I was wondering how to do that. Siimlar operation to the dials on my bike which I replaced about a year ago. (they were white dials)

[shoggyv6]

great post mate 

[swordfish]

good post .... id like to know how the speedo clocked up a mile sitting on the work bench

hahahah top pics are 133151 and the bottom ones are 133152 ... heheeheh

[daktari]

good post .... id like to know how the speedo clocked up a mile sitting on the work bench

hahahah top pics are 133151 and the bottom ones are 133152 ... heheeheh

It was a Kilometer actually and I'm damned if I know.... But the trip meter obviously never went with it 

[kak0i]

tnx a lot with mate!

now i do it on my own

pimp my dash!