i need help on fixing my rpm gauge cluster....i bought my car with white gauges and decided to take them out....well while taking them out, i moved the needle on the rpm gause and now when it idles its on 3000rpm....how do i fix this, i tried pushing the needle in the right spot with the car on, tried pulling off the needle with my hand(didnt come off). do i need to buy just an rpm gauge or is there anyways that i can fix this.

thanks

 

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Did you try unplugging it and setting the needle down or maybe just unplugging then plugging it back in would reset it? Not too sure though.

 

Its no good Get a GSr cluster

 

why would he buy a gsr cluster if he has a LS?...hes gonna redline before the needle reaches the redline mark on the gsr cluster....yea, when istalling or taking out those gauges, try no to touch the needles because they are very fragile

 

try this just turn the car off and take off the front of the cluster and set it back to where the needle sits and see if that works

 

Your rpm needle is no longer accurate and probably wont be again. If you are going to buy a new cluster try this first, pop off the rpm needle (its possible, i did this with two flathead screwdrivers and was very gentle). start the car and let it run for a little, or maybe even drive it around for a few minutes to let the idle drop to where it regularly idles. Put the needle back in while the car is running at where the idle should be.

It's still not super accurate, but better than before. A cheaper alternative to buying another cluster.

 

Im sure you wound the RPM gauge back around the Plastic piece that it rests on. Thus, throwing off the calibration. All you have to do it pull the needle up and over the "plastic prong piece that the needle lies on.... Kind of hard to explain in just text, but basically all you have to do it wrap the needle a full 360 degrees and you'll be golden! I had this same problem in the past when installing indiglos. GL

 

whatever you do don't try and force the needle where it needs to be while it is siting on the gauge or you can f*ck it up big time. I'm not sure if the tach has a spring like the speedo has to force it back to zero but if it does then you should very very carefully pull the needle off with some pliers and a piece of cloth so you don't scratch the needle. then this is the tricky part, it sounds easy but it's not. Where the axle or needle drive whatever you call it is siting in place; it should, (praise god it's not messed) theoretically be at zero only your are holding the needle in your hand right now saying "how did i get myself into this mess." Just push the needle back on, (this is the really hard part) you have to push it on so that it's at zero....i'm bad at explaining..but i did my best.

 

try doing what he said but hold the end point of the needle, and tap the circular black part of the needle in with the end of a screw driver or something. This way it stays at 0 why your pushing it in.

 

i just could not find the words but i'm happy someone gets the idea of what i was trying to say