Im pretty new at this stuff I have a couple of questions i have M/T 4 cyl Stock 99 honda accord coupe. What kind of engine do i have? Also i just got it but i had the way the color comes up on gauges at night, i was looking at some eurolite faces. Are these pretty easy to install. Im new but willing to learn. Thanks

 

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Most likely you have an F23a1. I believe the a4 was the ULEV Accord.

I believe gauge faces are difficult, you have to disassemble the gauge pod, then remove the needles, set the face, then replace the needles and reassemble. The problem wiht this is it's almost impossible to replace the needles to the correct position by hand without some sort of guide, so you'd probably get inaccurate readings. And you can break the needles easily.

 

Here are the specs form accordinglydone.com:

F23A1 Accord LX; EX 98-02
F23A2 Prelude Coupe
F23A4 Accord LX; EX (ULEV) 98-02
F23A5 Accord DX 98-02

 

You can find the gauges on ebay and to put them in just try searching. I know I have answered this questions quite a few times. It is really easy by the way.

 

DOes he mean just putting some vinyl over the plastic gauge window or actually ON the cluster?

 

Yeah it's not that difficult.

You do not need to take out the needles to install a set. And make sure that the needles don't get caught on the gauges.

 

He is most likely talking about white face over lays for the actual gauges.

 

I was talking about taking the faces off and replacing them which i believe would require the taking off of the needles?

 

Actually your just supposed to lay them over the stock faces and slide them around the needles. Hardest part for me is getting the faces as flat as possible because if they touch the needle or even its center piece itll keep them from moving. It cost me some now useless 30$ gauge faces, a 180$ speeding ticket, and another 30$ defensive driving course to figure this out. Its really not that hard and im pretty sure Ill do it right after I buy some new faces, just for your sake take your time and be careful.

 

Clear box tape works well to hold down the gauges.

 

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This is what I was trying to say earlier.
Use hobby or crazy glue. Just use a little, because though it may work fine during the summer, the needles may get stuck in the winter.