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DASH LIGHT OUT FIX WITH LEDs
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<blockquote data-quote="2fst4urtrk" data-source="post: 13619876" data-attributes="member: 42510"><p><strong>03 COBRA DASH LIGHT OUT FIX WITH LEDs</strong></p><p></p><p>well since the first one got lost i guess ill give it another stab! (and save this to my computer as well)</p><p></p><p>TOOLS NEEDED</p><p>T15 torques bit </p><p>Screw Driver for said torques bit</p><p>Soldering iron</p><p>Solder</p><p>Shrink wrap</p><p>Beer :beer<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />r and degenerate like substance needed to get you by:thumbsup:</p><p>2 Linrose Super Brite Led strips BLUE</p><p>available Colors are: <span style="color: Red">RED</span>, <span style="color: Blue">BLUE</span>, <span style="color: Lime">GREEN</span>, <span style="color: Yellow">YELLOW</span>, and WHITE</p><p>part number B26LSM6-12v LED STRIP $29.99 at Frys BECAUSE YOUR BEST BUYS ARE ALWAYS PEW PEW PEW AT FRYS! GUARANTEED </p><p></p><p>STEP 1</p><p>Open beer:beer: or any substance substituted ;-)for said beer AND READ ENTIRE HOW TO</p><p>***With your ignition on take a picture of the dash for gauge needle reference for later***</p><p></p><p>STEP 2 </p><p>You may have a different dash then mine but its all the same</p><p>Remove 4 screws holding dash cover on.</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/51d50241-7932-45c4-8cc4-7b25e76a5db2_zps26abf64f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/51d50241-7932-45c4-8cc4-7b25e76a5db2_zps26abf64f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p> </p><p>STEP 3</p><p>Remove the next set of 4 screws to release the dash BE CAREFUL your dash is a black hole of death for screws. :bash:</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/513fe62c-0e32-418f-9c50-e0ac5dde01f3_zps89d95692.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/513fe62c-0e32-418f-9c50-e0ac5dde01f3_zps89d95692.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG] </p><p></p><p>STEP 4 </p><p>Remove 2 electrical plugs from the back and the vacuum line from the rear of the dash and pull dash completely out. </p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/16e6ea67-79a0-48a6-907d-cbef260363c6_zps3709dadf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/16e6ea67-79a0-48a6-907d-cbef260363c6_zps3709dadf.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p></p><p>STEP 5</p><p>with the gauge cluster out, remove these 6 screws from the back of the cluster and remove.</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/59839540-6c62-4d06-920d-17bb9e7ba47a_zps005b39c8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/59839540-6c62-4d06-920d-17bb9e7ba47a_zps005b39c8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_143845_910_zps51e065eb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_143845_910_zps51e065eb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p> </p><p>STEP 6</p><p>CAREFULLY remove the large plug with the brown wires going into it by pinching the sides and slowly rocking back and forth while pulling up and stomping your feet and whistling "mary had a little lamb". yes this is crucial to the process. Now remove small black plug with the Blue, Green, and Black wires by depressing the tab and pulling down. After the plugs are removed CAREFULLY remove the computer board and set in a safe place.</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/3311f48e-ef58-4f8d-bc08-0e9ac2e9d227_zpsc52dc151.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/3311f48e-ef58-4f8d-bc08-0e9ac2e9d227_zpsc52dc151.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144018_128_zps27b13d3e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144018_128_zps27b13d3e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p></p><p>STEP 7</p><p>flip the cluster over so you are facing the gauges and remove these 8 screws. once screws are removed the entire cluster comes apart so be ready FOR SHIT TO HIT THE FAN!!:xpl:<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/920949be-33f4-4141-a108-b4c6f2fe3327_zpsd366d74a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/920949be-33f4-4141-a108-b4c6f2fe3327_zpsd366d74a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144218_494_zps6b8555c0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144218_494_zps6b8555c0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p></p><p>STEP 8</p><p>Now whipe down with a dry paper towel of some sort around the perimeter of the inside plate and remove backing to the LED strips to install like so</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144404_119_zpseb91bdec.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144404_119_zpseb91bdec.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144409_611_zpsa7e5d583.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144409_611_zpsa7e5d583.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144431_452_zps67545225.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144431_452_zps67545225.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144440_830_zpsefc50205.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144440_830_zpsefc50205.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]<img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144528_300_zpsa6b685ce.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144528_300_zpsa6b685ce.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p>IF MY FINISHED PRODUCT WASNT BRIGHT ENOUGH YOU MAY WANT TO PUT A LED STRIP HERE</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/c2603b5e-0cdf-4c75-b30d-517b1e1bad24_zps9ea74909.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/c2603b5e-0cdf-4c75-b30d-517b1e1bad24_zps9ea74909.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p>STEP 9</p><p>REMOVE YOUR LEFT SHOE and Cut the black plug with the Blue, Green, and Balck wires off of the old inverter with as much wire as possible left. I twisted the green(+) and blue(+) together, slip a piece of shrink wrap on the wires, strip them back and solder the 2 LED red(+) leads to these wires so they all make connections with each other. Now strip the black lead(-) from the black plug, slip some shrink wrap on and solder it to the 2 black(-) LED leads. Once good solder joints have been made shrink said shrink wrap. after all said and done it should look like this. </p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144451_188_zpsbb38ed42.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144451_188_zpsbb38ed42.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p></p><p>STEP 10</p><p>THIS WILL TAKE PATIENCE. Remove the needles from the gauge face, they will take some force but pull straight up, I read some people have used forks for this. </p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144729_353_zpsef5c3161.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144729_353_zpsef5c3161.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG] </p><p>Now slip the knife between the gauge bezel and the luminescent sheet and pry CAREFULLY against the glued spots on the sheet. this is a HUGE PITA but its worth it and must be done! After words you will be able to take the sheets off and set the luminescent sheet aside because we will not need it any more. now re install bezel and needles. </p><p>****the needles will be off and you will need to re-install the cluster with out the clear lense in order to set them right! this is where the picture of the dash comes in handy so you know where they go****</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144648_215_zpsa1d4c80f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144648_215_zpsa1d4c80f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p></p><p>STEP 11 </p><p>Test your connections! i used my computers 12vdc power supply to power the LEDs to check brightness and make sure everything works. If everything is a good to go start to re assemble the cluster with the face plate first</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144218_494_zps6b8555c0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144218_494_zps6b8555c0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p> then flip over to install the board and the 2 plugs (big brown, and the new LED leads with the black plug)</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_143845_910_zps51e065eb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_143845_910_zps51e065eb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG] </p><p>***LEAVE CLEAR LENSE OFF UNTIL YOU POWER UP THE CLUSTER AND RESET THE GAUGE NEEDLES***</p><p></p><p>STEP 12</p><p>using the picture you took of the dash when the ignition was as a reference in stall the gauge needles, once theyre set screw in the clear lense with the 8 screws that YOU DIDNT LOSE!</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/920949be-33f4-4141-a108-b4c6f2fe3327_zpsd366d74a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/920949be-33f4-4141-a108-b4c6f2fe3327_zpsd366d74a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p></p><p>STEP 13</p><p>If you are not completely hammered by this point then you clearly are trying, so have another beer or shot!:beer::rockon:</p><p></p><p>Step 14 </p><p>Put the last 4 screws in and finish the project! when all said and done it should look a lot like this (depending on color options)</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131103_182554_764_zpsd836c280.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131103_182554_764_zpsd836c280.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131103_105833_170_zps53e18e3e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131103_105833_170_zps53e18e3e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131103_105917_922_zpsb40dca0d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131103_105917_922_zpsb40dca0d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p><img src="http://[URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131103_105855_704_zpsa415abf7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131103_105855_704_zpsa415abf7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/URL][/IMG]</p><p></p><p>All and all it took me about 2 hours to do and is very simple given skill set of soldering and being able to read. The LEDs are able to be dimmed with the stock dimmer but its not too much darker. If you guys have any questions shoot me an Email at <a href="mailto:Ken.Kimball86@gmail.com">Ken.Kimball86@gmail.com</a>, or PM me here. Email will be faster since it goes to my cell. If you guys want me to do this to your dash with the parts I used send me: gauge cluster, return shipping label, and $120. I will have the dash for 2 days before i send it back to you. </p><p></p><p>:beer:<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />epper:LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK!:banana::rockon:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2fst4urtrk, post: 13619876, member: 42510"] [b]03 COBRA DASH LIGHT OUT FIX WITH LEDs[/b] well since the first one got lost i guess ill give it another stab! (and save this to my computer as well) TOOLS NEEDED T15 torques bit Screw Driver for said torques bit Soldering iron Solder Shrink wrap Beer :beer:or and degenerate like substance needed to get you by:thumbsup: 2 Linrose Super Brite Led strips BLUE available Colors are: [COLOR="Red"]RED[/COLOR], [COLOR="Blue"]BLUE[/COLOR], [COLOR="Lime"]GREEN[/COLOR], [COLOR="Yellow"]YELLOW[/COLOR], and WHITE part number B26LSM6-12v LED STRIP $29.99 at Frys BECAUSE YOUR BEST BUYS ARE ALWAYS PEW PEW PEW AT FRYS! GUARANTEED STEP 1 Open beer:beer: or any substance substituted ;-)for said beer AND READ ENTIRE HOW TO ***With your ignition on take a picture of the dash for gauge needle reference for later*** STEP 2 You may have a different dash then mine but its all the same Remove 4 screws holding dash cover on. [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/51d50241-7932-45c4-8cc4-7b25e76a5db2_zps26abf64f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/51d50241-7932-45c4-8cc4-7b25e76a5db2_zps26abf64f.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 3 Remove the next set of 4 screws to release the dash BE CAREFUL your dash is a black hole of death for screws. :bash: [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/513fe62c-0e32-418f-9c50-e0ac5dde01f3_zps89d95692.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/513fe62c-0e32-418f-9c50-e0ac5dde01f3_zps89d95692.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 4 Remove 2 electrical plugs from the back and the vacuum line from the rear of the dash and pull dash completely out. [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/16e6ea67-79a0-48a6-907d-cbef260363c6_zps3709dadf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/16e6ea67-79a0-48a6-907d-cbef260363c6_zps3709dadf.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 5 with the gauge cluster out, remove these 6 screws from the back of the cluster and remove. [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/59839540-6c62-4d06-920d-17bb9e7ba47a_zps005b39c8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/59839540-6c62-4d06-920d-17bb9e7ba47a_zps005b39c8.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_143845_910_zps51e065eb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_143845_910_zps51e065eb.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 6 CAREFULLY remove the large plug with the brown wires going into it by pinching the sides and slowly rocking back and forth while pulling up and stomping your feet and whistling "mary had a little lamb". yes this is crucial to the process. Now remove small black plug with the Blue, Green, and Black wires by depressing the tab and pulling down. After the plugs are removed CAREFULLY remove the computer board and set in a safe place. [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/3311f48e-ef58-4f8d-bc08-0e9ac2e9d227_zpsc52dc151.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/3311f48e-ef58-4f8d-bc08-0e9ac2e9d227_zpsc52dc151.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144018_128_zps27b13d3e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144018_128_zps27b13d3e.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 7 flip the cluster over so you are facing the gauges and remove these 8 screws. once screws are removed the entire cluster comes apart so be ready FOR SHIT TO HIT THE FAN!!:xpl::eek: [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/920949be-33f4-4141-a108-b4c6f2fe3327_zpsd366d74a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/920949be-33f4-4141-a108-b4c6f2fe3327_zpsd366d74a.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144218_494_zps6b8555c0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144218_494_zps6b8555c0.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 8 Now whipe down with a dry paper towel of some sort around the perimeter of the inside plate and remove backing to the LED strips to install like so [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144404_119_zpseb91bdec.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144404_119_zpseb91bdec.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144409_611_zpsa7e5d583.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144409_611_zpsa7e5d583.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144431_452_zps67545225.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144431_452_zps67545225.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144440_830_zpsefc50205.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144440_830_zpsefc50205.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG][IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144528_300_zpsa6b685ce.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144528_300_zpsa6b685ce.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] IF MY FINISHED PRODUCT WASNT BRIGHT ENOUGH YOU MAY WANT TO PUT A LED STRIP HERE [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/c2603b5e-0cdf-4c75-b30d-517b1e1bad24_zps9ea74909.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/c2603b5e-0cdf-4c75-b30d-517b1e1bad24_zps9ea74909.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 9 REMOVE YOUR LEFT SHOE and Cut the black plug with the Blue, Green, and Balck wires off of the old inverter with as much wire as possible left. I twisted the green(+) and blue(+) together, slip a piece of shrink wrap on the wires, strip them back and solder the 2 LED red(+) leads to these wires so they all make connections with each other. Now strip the black lead(-) from the black plug, slip some shrink wrap on and solder it to the 2 black(-) LED leads. Once good solder joints have been made shrink said shrink wrap. after all said and done it should look like this. [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144451_188_zpsbb38ed42.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144451_188_zpsbb38ed42.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 10 THIS WILL TAKE PATIENCE. Remove the needles from the gauge face, they will take some force but pull straight up, I read some people have used forks for this. [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144729_353_zpsef5c3161.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144729_353_zpsef5c3161.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] Now slip the knife between the gauge bezel and the luminescent sheet and pry CAREFULLY against the glued spots on the sheet. this is a HUGE PITA but its worth it and must be done! After words you will be able to take the sheets off and set the luminescent sheet aside because we will not need it any more. now re install bezel and needles. ****the needles will be off and you will need to re-install the cluster with out the clear lense in order to set them right! this is where the picture of the dash comes in handy so you know where they go**** [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144648_215_zpsa1d4c80f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144648_215_zpsa1d4c80f.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 11 Test your connections! i used my computers 12vdc power supply to power the LEDs to check brightness and make sure everything works. If everything is a good to go start to re assemble the cluster with the face plate first [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_144218_494_zps6b8555c0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_144218_494_zps6b8555c0.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] then flip over to install the board and the 2 plugs (big brown, and the new LED leads with the black plug) [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131105_143845_910_zps51e065eb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131105_143845_910_zps51e065eb.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] ***LEAVE CLEAR LENSE OFF UNTIL YOU POWER UP THE CLUSTER AND RESET THE GAUGE NEEDLES*** STEP 12 using the picture you took of the dash when the ignition was as a reference in stall the gauge needles, once theyre set screw in the clear lense with the 8 screws that YOU DIDNT LOSE! [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/920949be-33f4-4141-a108-b4c6f2fe3327_zpsd366d74a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/920949be-33f4-4141-a108-b4c6f2fe3327_zpsd366d74a.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] STEP 13 If you are not completely hammered by this point then you clearly are trying, so have another beer or shot!:beer::rockon: Step 14 Put the last 4 screws in and finish the project! when all said and done it should look a lot like this (depending on color options) [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131103_182554_764_zpsd836c280.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131103_182554_764_zpsd836c280.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131103_105833_170_zps53e18e3e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131103_105833_170_zps53e18e3e.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131103_105917_922_zpsb40dca0d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131103_105917_922_zpsb40dca0d.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/Kkimbz/media/IMG_20131103_105855_704_zpsa415abf7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t669/Kkimbz/IMG_20131103_105855_704_zpsa415abf7.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] All and all it took me about 2 hours to do and is very simple given skill set of soldering and being able to read. The LEDs are able to be dimmed with the stock dimmer but its not too much darker. If you guys have any questions shoot me an Email at [email]Ken.Kimball86@gmail.com[/email], or PM me here. Email will be faster since it goes to my cell. If you guys want me to do this to your dash with the parts I used send me: gauge cluster, return shipping label, and $120. I will have the dash for 2 days before i send it back to you. :beer::pepper:LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK!:banana::rockon: [/QUOTE]
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