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Blu02gts
05-19-2002, 02:51 PM
I had recently bought these gauges and i was wondering when installing them (btw i already read the install), how long did it take to put back the needles correctly? Is it risky to do the install by myself? Did anyone have problems with their gauge faces after installing them? How lond does it take to finish the whole process?
CelicaNamja79
05-20-2002, 08:33 AM
Why are you even messing with needles when installin your guages.. it is an overlay, it will slip right over your stock guage..
coOOlcelica
05-20-2002, 01:01 PM
Originally posted by CelicaNamja79
Why are you even messing with needles when installin your guages.. it is an overlay, it will slip right over your stock guage.. :werd:
J3adSeed
05-20-2002, 03:34 PM
yeah don't take off the needles. you can kinda slip it under the ends of the needles and squeeze it on w/o taking off the needles. getting the needles back on right can be a bitch.
Blu02gts
05-20-2002, 04:17 PM
YES! thank you! i'm sorry about this because i read the installs section and was kinda worried that it said i had to remove needles, my friend said i'd mess up my calibration if i did this...thanks!
onigami
05-20-2002, 06:33 PM
okay... I have a question too. I recently bought the indiglo gauges and I'm wondering where I should connect the the inverter to.

note: this is the first time that I've ever taken my car apart. please take this into consideration. in other words, I'm a n00b :)

[edit] yes, I did read the guide. I just don't want to connect it to the parking lights because I'm sure that I'll probably end up with a dead car when it rains.
Blu02gts
05-20-2002, 09:17 PM
wait...so if i dont' remove the needles, i won't have to recalibrate or worry about them being inaccurate when i plug it back in right?
coOOlcelica
05-20-2002, 09:35 PM
nope dont need to worry about anything!!!
J3adSeed
05-20-2002, 09:50 PM
i tapped into the power wire going to the LIGHT on the cig. lighter. you can just scrape some insulation off the wire and solder it on there or wrap it on. then ground to the car behind the gauges.
JjAnGxB0i 143
05-21-2002, 09:43 AM
where can you order reverse indiglos for a 2001 manual GTS?
onigami
05-21-2002, 10:50 AM
Originally posted by J3adSeed
i tapped into the power wire going to the LIGHT on the cig. lighter. you can just scrape some insulation off the wire and solder it on there or wrap it on. then ground to the car behind the gauges.

I saw the 4 pin molex connector last night after I removed my shift boot and everything... what color wire? Red?

JjAnGxB0i 143
where can you order reverse indiglos for a 2001 manual GTS?

www.procarparts.com
coOOlcelica
05-21-2002, 01:32 PM
if your are looking for reverse indiglo gauges contact me at celicrmm@hotmail.com for real cheap
speedeeGTS
05-21-2002, 02:49 PM
if for some reason.... the gauges were removed...... :ugh: how would you about trying to recalibrate the needles??? i am gonna drive next to my friend tonite and try to match them, but if it isnt right, im gonna wanna get it fixed. any one know how to???? PLEASE HELP ME!!
J3adSeed
05-22-2002, 12:08 AM
Originally posted by speedeeGTS
if for some reason.... the gauges were removed...... :ugh: how would you about trying to recalibrate the needles??? i am gonna drive next to my friend tonite and try to match them, but if it isnt right, im gonna wanna get it fixed. any one know how to???? PLEASE HELP ME!!

well i'm not sure what you mean by gauges were removed. you can remove the gauges, and they'll be fine when you plug em back in, but if you remove the needles, well i donno man, good luck.
speedeeGTS
05-22-2002, 05:00 AM
sorry, thats what I meant was the needles. i went by the instructions and it said to remove the needles. i didnt want to, but stupidly i did. ANY HELP??
CelicaNamja79
05-22-2002, 07:03 AM
put your keys onto ACC section and leave it there for a good minute. That should recalibrate your needles.
CelicaNamja79
05-22-2002, 07:05 AM
For wiring,

I tapped into the parking light power source. I thought this was the safest way to go. You just have to splice into two wires and run that thru the firewall.

For your inverter, I placed mine right under the steering wheel column... and my switch is mounted on the dash...
CelicaNamja79
05-22-2002, 07:06 AM
You can purchase indiglo from


www.mbautosports.com

and yeah coolcelica does sell em... go check out our sponsor section as well.
Blu02gts
05-22-2002, 04:04 PM
J3adseed, which wire is the cigarette lighter light wire?
onigami
05-22-2002, 11:16 PM
Originally posted by CelicaNamja79
For wiring,

I tapped into the parking light power source. I thought this was the safest way to go. You just have to splice into two wires and run that thru the firewall.


how do you run the wire through the firewall?
CelicaNamja79
05-23-2002, 09:31 AM
Simple, if you ask me.

Go find you a metal hanger that you can undo. Tie one side of the wire to the hanger, well now a metal stick. Secure the wire that it is pretty tight on the stick. You will cut a little gap on the firewall rubber with a knife, then you stick your wired stick through that until the stick completely goes through. You go underneath your driverside by the pedals and you pull the stick. Untie the wire and pull out the stick. You are done.
onigami
05-23-2002, 05:49 PM
Originally posted by CelicaNamja79
Simple, if you ask me.

Go find you a metal hanger that you can undo. Tie one side of the wire to the hanger, well now a metal stick. Secure the wire that it is pretty tight on the stick. You will cut a little gap on the firewall rubber with a knife, then you stick your wired stick through that until the stick completely goes through. You go underneath your driverside by the pedals and you pull the stick. Untie the wire and pull out the stick. You are done.

... I think that I'll just ask around for how to wire it to the cigerette lighter socket. cutting into there frightens me