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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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i took the needles off the cluster to get the face on, and when i put the needles back on they weren't where they should be when i turn the car on...and yes i put them back on in the same position they were before i took them off...any suggestions?
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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i took the needles off the cluster to get the face on, and when i put the needles back on they weren't where they should be when i turn the car on...and yes i put them back on in the same position they were before i took them off...any suggestions?
Put them on the position they were while the car is turned on... You said you put them back in the same position? Did you take a picture of them when the car was on before u removed them?
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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i have to put them on in the position they were while the car was on? but shouldn't it not matter? the car has to be off when you take the cluster out and all the needles are at rest...i put them back where they are when the car is off (at rest) so shouldnt they be reading normal once the car is on? or did i f it up
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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i have to put them on in the position they were while the car was on? but shouldn't it not matter? the car has to be off when you take the cluster out and all the needles are at rest...i put them back where they are when the car is off (at rest) so shouldnt they be reading normal once the car is on? or did i f it up
Si Danielson --- you take a picture of the cluster while the car is on and warmed up. Then turn off and do ur thing. Turn car back on till warm up and reinstall guages in position from pictures...but my fellow new englander forum member I got more solutions since it's too late

1. You have a digital odo display that can tell you all that stuff. Click this link and follow the procedure to get to the menu's you need and place needles in proper location..vehicle on

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/99hec.htm

2. If it doesn't work come visit me in providence, ri..(up the street..lol) say hi and I'll put the tuner/obd on it for ya
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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well i think i screwed it up because the speedo and tach don't move at all and the other gauges only move a tiny bit and when i turn the car off the dont move to the rest position...
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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well i think i screwed it up because the speedo and tach don't move at all and the other gauges only move a tiny bit and when i turn the car off the dont move to the rest position...

You didn't break it buddy...take them off then start the car...Use that guide up top..I'll pm u my digits if u have troubles..Kenny
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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alright thanks kenny..im quiting for tonight, i'll finish it tomorrow
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