guage needles dont work any help???? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

*rydinhigh* · 08-08-2002, 02:29 AM

I just installed my white guages (the ones that go over the existing ones) and now my tach and speedo needles don't move. does any one know how to take the actual needle apart or have any guesses on what could be wrong.

Thanks,
Mike

*coolchriscush* · 08-08-2002, 02:35 AM

maybe they are stuck rubbing against the gauge?

liquidx9 · 08-08-2002, 02:35 AM

the guages are rubbing against the needle, you get to take your dash apart again and move the guages about 1mm, fun huh?? this time around, check to make sure the needles are working before everythign is bolted back together, and your needles should work fine... if worst comes to worst, take the guages off and count your losses

*rydinhigh* · 08-08-2002, 06:00 AM

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the guages are rubbing against the needle, you get to take your dash apart again and move the guages about 1mm, fun huh??

I was hoping you werent gonna say this. I think that they are rubbing. I tested everything out (tach and speedo) before I bolted it all back together then I noticed that every thing wasnt lined up so I moved it a little.

Well thanks for all the help guys.

liquidx9 · 08-08-2002, 02:31 PM

it was that little alignment that did you in, test before you bolt up, valuable lesson youve learned now, oh well, should take about half the time it did the first time around

*rydinhigh* · 08-08-2002, 11:05 PM

has anyone taken off the stock guages and used just the white ones. i was thinking about doing this because the damn things dont line up. stupid aftermarket garbage.

liquidx9 · 08-09-2002, 12:49 AM

i was thinking about that, but honestly, i dont have the balls, id get one from the junkyard before you try it on your main ones

08-08-2002, 02:29 AM	#1
rydinhigh Boost Junky East Hartford, CT 1999 EB 5.0L V8 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,954 Vehicle Specs	guage needles dont work any help???? I just installed my white guages (the ones that go over the existing ones) and now my tach and speedo needles don't move. does any one know how to take the actual needle apart or have any guesses on what could be wrong. Thanks, Mike __________________ Supercharged 1999 Ford Explorer EB 5.0L v8 Supercharger is for sale check out http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1039257#post1039257

08-08-2002, 02:35 AM	#3
liquidx9 Wannabe Elite Explorer Houston, TX (home) Ripon, WI (school) 5.0 AWD 97 Limited Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 586 Vehicle Specs	the guages are rubbing against the needle, you get to take your dash apart again and move the guages about 1mm, fun huh?? this time around, check to make sure the needles are working before everythign is bolted back together, and your needles should work fine... if worst comes to worst, take the guages off and count your losses __________________ 97 5.0 Black Limited w/ Manik Grille Guard, 4 ProComp 55w Clear Corners, SilverStars, 35/20/20 Tint Thule 4 Snowboard Rack Premier DEH-860MP/CDT Components Front-Audiobahn 600Q Components Rear/Pair Infinity Kappa Perfect Subs/Memphis 440W Amp-components/Audiobahn 600 Class D sub Amp

08-08-2002, 02:31 PM	#5
liquidx9 Wannabe Elite Explorer Houston, TX (home) Ripon, WI (school) 5.0 AWD 97 Limited Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 586 Vehicle Specs	it was that little alignment that did you in, test before you bolt up, valuable lesson youve learned now, oh well, should take about half the time it did the first time around __________________ 97 5.0 Black Limited w/ Manik Grille Guard, 4 ProComp 55w Clear Corners, SilverStars, 35/20/20 Tint Thule 4 Snowboard Rack Premier DEH-860MP/CDT Components Front-Audiobahn 600Q Components Rear/Pair Infinity Kappa Perfect Subs/Memphis 440W Amp-components/Audiobahn 600 Class D sub Amp

08-08-2002, 11:05 PM	#6
rydinhigh Boost Junky East Hartford, CT 1999 EB 5.0L V8 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,954 Vehicle Specs	has anyone taken off the stock guages and used just the white ones. i was thinking about doing this because the damn things dont line up. stupid aftermarket garbage. __________________ Supercharged 1999 Ford Explorer EB 5.0L v8 Supercharger is for sale check out http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1039257#post1039257

08-09-2002, 12:49 AM	#7
liquidx9 Wannabe Elite Explorer Houston, TX (home) Ripon, WI (school) 5.0 AWD 97 Limited Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 586 Vehicle Specs	i was thinking about that, but honestly, i dont have the balls, id get one from the junkyard before you try it on your main ones __________________ 97 5.0 Black Limited w/ Manik Grille Guard, 4 ProComp 55w Clear Corners, SilverStars, 35/20/20 Tint Thule 4 Snowboard Rack Premier DEH-860MP/CDT Components Front-Audiobahn 600Q Components Rear/Pair Infinity Kappa Perfect Subs/Memphis 440W Amp-components/Audiobahn 600 Class D sub Amp

08-08-2002, 02:35 AM	#2
coolchriscush Elite Explorer Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,183 Vehicle Specs	maybe they are stuck rubbing against the gauge?