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Old May 9, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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i have a civic 98 EK with a fuel/temp gauge. I want to slide in the new white face over the black face. I know i can move the temp. needle around so that i can fit the new face as the temp. needle will return back to the bottom, what about the fuel needle? I tried moving it slidely and it didn't go back to the original position!! Will i screw up the fuel reading???
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Old May 9, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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You may have broken it. They're very sensitive. If you go to http://www.slhondaparts.com you can get a replacement for it for around $20.

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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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It should slowly fall back down. You can always put the guages on and then see if it works.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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i don't think i have broken it. I think you have misunderstood my question. Can i move the fuel needle to fit a new gauge face??

thanks.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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if i have half tank of fuel, and i move my fuel needle to full and plug the gauge cluster back, the fuel needle will go back to the actual reading of half tank?? please confirm?
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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I heard that ppl mark it, So if you move it you have to put it back into the original position. For me, I have a different problem, my friend was trying to be mr. technician and broke my fuel needle. Any how-to's on replacing or repairing? for now i tried glueing it, not looking too good.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pleekh73 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if i have half tank of fuel, and i move my fuel needle to full and plug the gauge cluster back, the fuel needle will go back to the actual reading of half tank?? please confirm?</TD></TR></TABLE>

once u turn on the car the needle will auto readjust to the ammont of gas in your tank
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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I've also broken off my fuel needle and temp needle . i visited http://www.slhondaparts.com/ like suggested, but I'm lost where to find the parts needed to repair the needles. Any suggestions?
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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I broke off my fuel needle when I installed my guages, my needle broke off. I was always under the impression that once a needle has been broken off it CANNOT be replaced, the whole guage itself would have to be replaced.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlowHX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've also broken off my fuel needle and temp needle . i visited http://www.slhondaparts.com/ like suggested, but I'm lost where to find the parts needed to repair the needles. Any suggestions?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yesssss score! hahah i found it. I was looking for it tooo. You cant replace the needle, but you dont have to replace the whole cluster, just that section.

http://www.slhondaparts.com/br...NENTS


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