How to change your dial faces, comic style! (picture heavy!)

[cliff]

Found this when I took mine apart:

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Tried this:

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Still have the bits but in the end didn't like it:

So went for this:

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Metal Mickey will basically make you anything you want. All you need is patience and spoons

[Giniw]

Hello,
Interesting and well illustrated, thanks HJ2 =)
I have a little problem with my boost gauge. Its light does not work.
I removed the gauge and it appears that the white plastic is broken just like yours.
I will glue it too, but I am still wondering what is the proper way to remove the light. Should I pull on the black part on the rear or should I remove the needle and dial face — it could be a problem if I glue the front glass then!??

=> Do I have to just pull on the black plastic part? Or must it be rotated or something? I was unable to find any procedure relating to this in the service manual


Thanks in advance !

[bobbrown]

The lamp holders twist out and you need a capless bulb 2 watts I think

Bob

[Giniw]

Thanks!
(Twist like "unscrew" or just a little to loosen it?)

[bobbrown]

1/4 turn if memory cell is working

[HJ2]

Correct! 1/4 left Bajonet-like fitting

Mine are holding perfect!

[Giniw]

Thank you =)

[djcar]

nice. can you post a pic of it it lit up @ night?

[Giniw]

(I confirm that it was easy to extract the black lamp holder after turning it 1/4 turn! Thanks again ^^)

[Giniw]

The lamp holders twist out and you need a capless bulb 2 watts I think

The replacement buld I found is only 1.2W, I hope it the good kind. I have not fitted or tested it yet.

[HJ2]

... I see more pictures are hacked... Bugger!

[CalElan]

great 'How to' and images - Thanks