bkmc24

okay so i installed my reverse gauges and they work and all but so far the only thing i can tell thats working is my speedo. my tach is sticking my fuel idk yet and my engine temp idk yet but its being gay so wtf do i do?

ayougo

best thing to do is check your wiring and your connections. If everythings correct, try splicing inot the original wiring for those items so both work at the same time. make sure the contact between the metal's are good and secure ( solder them ) also insulate them with electrical tape ( neatly ) or ( shrinkwrap / high temp ).

bkmc24

well the gauges work the glow when turned on and my speedo works but my tach kind of works but it wont sit in the right spot when i turn it on and wont idle or rev to the right rpm and wont turn off to the right spot either. any more ideas?
lol

wilp99

ur guage faces sare sticking up alittle. i had the same problem and had to glue them down right where the middle hole is for the needle. still happens every once in a while but only when its cold. (the guages flex)

bkmc24

okay thanks alot will try and let you know

bkmc24

okay that didnt work the guges are sown all the way i check ne one else?

LCARUCA 97

you are proby gonna have to replace the gauges. they are dilicate as FUCK. i broke my temp and gas needles and my tach had down syndrome for like two weeks but it went back to normal (thank god!). you can buy each gauge movement on that site where everyone gets their oem parts (someone chime in here please). OR you can just get a new 94-97 accord gauge cluster on ebay for a lot cheaper.

bkmc24

okay ill have a tech at acura check it and see if it they can fix it, but if i broke the needle thing is that the big ass metal thing that comes out from the gauge or what? and if they broke would it be smarted to have a mechanic put them in or someone who knows what they are doing or just leave them stock?

LCARUCA 97

you cant repair them , thats for sure and if you could i'm sure it would cost more money than to replace them. anyone can put them on, you just have to be ULTRA carefull.

bkmc24

okay well thanks for the help if i get them working ill let u know and post pics
thanks

bkmc24

okay so i coukdnt get it to work so im just gonna buy a new cluster, does anyone have an old one that works theyd like to sell to me?

wilp99

have you tried to remove the guages first. just to rule out the "fat guage" thing.

bkmc24

well ive taken them out and tried to put the needles in and ive tried leaving them in to adjust them so i have given up so im gonna buy a new one

wilp99

sucks man.

bkmc24

yeah so when i get new ones should i have someone do it thats like a "pro" or something like an audio place that sells them so they dont break this time or just dont worry bout it

ajtcl

It is a personal preference. Have you tried changing the bulbs to make a different look? I like my stock guages, but you may be looking for a little extra style. I will say this, I won't give up function for pizzaz. This is probably why I haven't gone for the M3 Mirors. I like the stock mirror heaters. And, this is why I haven't gone for the indiglow guages, there is just too much to go wrong. But, and this is a question to anyone, could you modify the guage package from another make of vehicle, say a LEXUS or something and put them in. I really dig the old-school LEXUS guages with the florescent looking needles. Is there such a thing as a needle swap?