Removing needles?

Diezel · 01-21-2004, 10:08 PM

Does anyone know how to safely remove the needles from the speedo, tach, ect? And also how do u go about reinstalling them...

Mulder · 01-21-2004, 11:11 PM

There is no guaranteed safe way to remove them because they aren't meant to be removed. If you're installing glow gauge faces or whatever it can probably be done by slipping the face over the needle rather than removing it. Many who have attempted this type of install have damaged their instruments beyond repair and wound up buying a new cluster.

rabbitnutz · 01-21-2004, 11:45 PM

would a dealership be aable to replace the needles, with other aftermarket needles, like the ones on ebay that glow blue instead of orange?

Uncle Scotty · 01-22-2004, 01:35 AM

Messing with the needles will see you at the dealer ordering a new cluster.
It is a very expensive thing to learn the hard way.
It has been TRIED many times...

Mulder · 01-22-2004, 08:46 AM

A dealership will not touch this. Stay away from the crap on Ebay.

CreoWRX · 01-22-2004, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Uncle Scotty
Messing with the needles will see you at the dealer ordering a new cluster.
It is a very expensive thing to learn the hard way.
It has been TRIED many times...

Exactly what Uncle Scotty said.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=178954

-Mike-

Diezel · 01-28-2004, 05:51 AM

Thanks for the advice guys, i think i'll leave the needles be

MU5A5HI · 10-11-2004, 04:55 AM

this sucks. I really want to make my gauge cluster red.

Its not the money for the STi cluster than keeps me from getting it either, its the whole 'odometer' issue. I know it can be set professionally but it seems your car is still 'branded for life' as a potentially false odometer reading vehicle. Should i ever want to sell it I'd be screwed

has anyone succeeded since this post was last edited?

Uncle Scotty · 10-11-2004, 12:07 PM

....buy a 'new'(used) cluster....remove stock one and put in safe place......experiment on 'new'(used) cluster........reinstall stock one when needed.

MU5A5HI · 10-12-2004, 01:09 AM

that is a remarkably simple but good idea. i dont know why i didnt think of it. thanks! usually they arent even too expensive used.

01-21-2004, 10:08 PM	#1
Diezel Scooby Newbie Member#: 16182 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Black	Removing needles? Does anyone know how to safely remove the needles from the speedo, tach, ect? And also how do u go about reinstalling them...

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01-21-2004, 11:11 PM	#2
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO	There is no guaranteed safe way to remove them because they aren't meant to be removed. If you're installing glow gauge faces or whatever it can probably be done by slipping the face over the needle rather than removing it. Many who have attempted this type of install have damaged their instruments beyond repair and wound up buying a new cluster.

01-21-2004, 11:45 PM	#3
rabbitnutz Scooby Guru Member#: 51940 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: tyngsborough, massachusetts	would a dealership be aable to replace the needles, with other aftermarket needles, like the ones on ebay that glow blue instead of orange?

01-22-2004, 01:35 AM	#4
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: tic- toc the countdown has started	Messing with the needles will see you at the dealer ordering a new cluster. It is a very expensive thing to learn the hard way. It has been TRIED many times...

01-22-2004, 08:46 AM	#5
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO	A dealership will not touch this. Stay away from the crap on Ebay.

01-28-2004, 05:51 AM	#7
Diezel Scooby Newbie Member#: 16182 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Black	Thanks for the advice guys, i think i'll leave the needles be

10-11-2004, 04:55 AM	#8
MU5A5HI Scooby Newbie Member#: 61622 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Poquoson, Fascist Repblc of VA Vehicle: 2004 WRX PSMCobbStg2 AP Helix U/D KBoySS Tint	this sucks. I really want to make my gauge cluster red. Its not the money for the STi cluster than keeps me from getting it either, its the whole 'odometer' issue. I know it can be set professionally but it seems your car is still 'branded for life' as a potentially false odometer reading vehicle. Should i ever want to sell it I'd be screwed has anyone succeeded since this post was last edited?

10-11-2004, 12:07 PM	#9
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: tic- toc the countdown has started	....buy a 'new'(used) cluster....remove stock one and put in safe place......experiment on 'new'(used) cluster........reinstall stock one when needed.

10-12-2004, 01:09 AM	#10
MU5A5HI Scooby Newbie Member#: 61622 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Poquoson, Fascist Repblc of VA Vehicle: 2004 WRX PSMCobbStg2 AP Helix U/D KBoySS Tint	that is a remarkably simple but good idea. i dont know why i didnt think of it. thanks! usually they arent even too expensive used.