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Old 03-01-06, 01:20 PM
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I know this has been a recent issue with 1st gen owners but mine is a lil dif. I couldn't find any info in the search either.

Anyone having this problem? I can go a full day of driving with the arrows fully lit, but then another day, it will stay lit for a short period of time and then start doin this....The mph arrow never did this until a few weeks agoand its progressively getting worse.........what should i do?
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There is no way to fix it, other than replacing the needle with one from OLT. Contact OLT! Very common problem
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Originally Posted by turbogs300
There is no way to fix it, other than replacing the needle with one from OLT. Contact OLT! Very common problem
How much for one of them needles? Is it dificult to replace? I saw a post not too long ago where a guy had indiglo dash and it was all led i think....all the numbers were white including the needs. I don't think u like em very much but do u know how much for that set?? Thanks turbo
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Originally Posted by Xeeeeeem
How much for one of them needles? Is it dificult to replace? I saw a post not too long ago where a guy had indiglo dash and it was all led i think....all the numbers were white including the needs. I don't think u like em very much but do u know how much for that set?? Thanks turbo
The needle just pulls off, Check with Lextech, brian may have some spare needles laying around he'll sell you from customers like me who've converted to LED's.
Check here for pricing! HERE
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Originally Posted by turbogs300
The needle just pulls off, Check with Lextech, brian may have some spare needles laying around he'll sell you from customers like me who've converted to LED's.
Check here for pricing! HERE
Thanks!! Now i just gotta figure out how to get to the needles

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Originally Posted by Xeeeeeem
Thanks!! Now i just gotta figure out how to get to the needles
That's Easy! Just remove 2 screws from the front bottom of the cluster and slightly bend all the black clips from the back releasing the front glare shield.

Here's why they fail!!!

http://lextech.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=111

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Old 03-22-06, 01:09 PM
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mine is starting to fade to.. sadeness LEDs look nice tempting
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What do the prices range in new LED Clusters. White everything
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Originally Posted by Xeeeeeem
What do the prices range in new LED Clusters. White everything
Xeeeeeem,
Did you ever end up changing your needles? Did you have lextech.org do it? Mine tach and speedo are flickering and I will need to replace soon. Looking positive feedback before I send mine in.
Thanks.
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No, i have too many other bills to take care of....As long as i can see how fast i'm going, i'm not gonna change anything. Honestly, i'd rather get my windows tinted or something....something more beneficial. Although my needles are getting to the point
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