Well first time posting in this forum and greatfull I found it, Well my question is, That's anybody know a step by step in how to remove the cluster but not only that how to replace the guages on it, Why: because I purchase some Euro reverse gauses for my 1994 Explorer and the item thats not provide me with any instructions and maybe someone out there allready did this kind of changes on this particualr SUV and can help me out.

Hoping I get an answer.

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yes i just did a similar install...you will need a multi meter for this!
1. take your sweet *** time with this one.
2. turn key to on and place gera selector in park (if auto trans)
3. the dash pops odd so that part is easy, you will have to remove the radio. it is held in by clips behind the dash panel.
4. disconnect any wire connectors you see (4wd switch?)
5. take dash out of way and let it lay to the left of steering wheel, no need to disconnect rear defrost or wiper switches, unless you want the dash completely out of the way.
6. you will need a star torx type bit for the dash removal.
7. there are several screws holding the dash in remove them all.
8. (if auto trans) remove the two bolts holding the gear dispplay thing in place and move it out of the way.
9. the gauges pull out easily, the speedo is held in by the speedo cable. push on the right side of the cable(white clip) that will release the speedo cable.
10. once all the gauges are out of the way you will need to remove the gauge cluster itself.
11. the gauge cluster is held in by the wiring harness for it (since you already took out the screws) use a screwdriver to pry at the clips that hold the harness on to the cluster. use caution because if you ground anby wires on the printed circut behind the cluster you will have to buy a new cluster @ 200$, or get one from a boneyard)
12. now that the cluster is out you need to find the power source for the gauges. it's the harness connector closest to passenger side. test the leads with the multi meter. (with parking lights on) to see where you get power, to find the right power source turn the lights off, you need to have power when lights are on but no power when lights are off. there is only one that does this ( i think it's on the top row, blue wire orange stripe maybe?) none the less i am sure you'll find it.
13. the gauges, if they are like mine they just slip over the gauge needles DO NOT REMOVE THE NEEDLES YOU'LL BREAK EM OFF AND NEED NEW GAUGES! i used super glue to hold the gauges where i wanted them. notice that most likely the new gauges are shaped like your factory gauges, this helps in alignment.
14. did you wire up your power and ground for the new gauges?
15. hide all the new gauge wires as best you can, i cut into the cluster (where the bulbs go) to make it easy to run the wires.
16. now might be a good time to replace all the bulbs in the dash, just so if you blow one next month you dont have to rip the dash apart again.
17. if you want the needles to look orange, use red bulbs in the cluster lights.
18. assembly is reverse of dis-assembly.

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GOOD LUCK MAN!

 

Thank's MAN, I appreciate the time you took to reply to my message, I will follow all the steps you give and Im going to take my sweet as time on this. one question came to my head after I read your reply.

You mention not to remove the Needles or else, my question is the factory gauges I will need to remove them RIGHT and if so how Im going to take the factory gauges with out removing the needles, cause I dont see a way to remove the gauges with out removing the needles.

Thanks for all your help I really appreciated.

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the gauges are held in by pins behind them, the pinbs give the gauges a signal and power etc...most likely the gauges you have are like mine and are just plastic sheets that glow. all you do is slip them over the other gauges, unless you bought all new gauges or something.



heres a link to a pic of what i have...is this your set of gauges?
http://http://images.andale.com/f2/1...R_9194_IG5.jpg

 

Yes, the gauges on the picture are the same ones I got and from the same dealer Makoto Auto Trends, ok I got it now, all i have to do is slip them over the existing ones.

once again Thanks a Bunch for all your time

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yeah it's really a lot easier than it seems. glad i could help...lol i wish someone would have helped me when i did it...you see i burned up a trace wire on that printed circut i mentioned...suddenly my alternator did not work! damn that was horrible...fortunatley i found a way to solder a jumper in place of the toasted wire.

 

WOW, sorry to hear that, but good thing you got it under contorl, Well let me tell you, Im all done and very happy with my New Gauges, they look great specially at night and I feel like im driving a new car lol.

Again Thank You "ThePheonixx2" with-out your help, I know I would have spent hours doing this when I only spent like 40 minutes installing it.

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Yw dude....no sweat. did your gauges come with a bezel? if not i would suggest one. they make it look alot better and not so annoying to the eyes...look on e bay. my gauges came with one but e bay is the place to find alot of stuff. look for a brushed aluminum one they look real good.

 

No, it only came with the Gauges but can you tell me where I can find one and let me know, I did found some on e-bay about 2 weeks ago, but now I can't find them, maybe im searching in the wrong place, but if you find one on e-bay just send me the link pleaseee

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