I tried it on my '97 and it didn't do anything. Anything else required?
"For a '97-'00, while holding the trip odometer, turn the key to the ON
position. The needles will move to 3 stops."
- Bernd
BTW: If you physically move the needles, which you have to do with the
dash plates, how does the cluster reset itself if the needles aren't in
the correct position?
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Got-Speed
(Marty)
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:24 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Gauges
Sorry guys, Couldn't help but laugh at the fact you spent all the time
trying to line up needles, and the gauges will do it for you ! LOL (Take
no offense, its just funny)
Marty
http://members.cox.net/got-speed
<raymond.irons@gm.com> wrote in message
news:OFFA4CB61B.85E0CBFC-ON85256C14.0038C845@mail.gm.com...
>
>
> Morning Marty,
> I have the Nu Image Gauges faces in my 98 and they're ok. I was
> impressed with the way they looked in the catalog and on the web but,
IMHO,
> they aren't as nice in person. For starters, the AC controls face has
> a small spot at the top that hasn't stuck down completely and lets a
> small spot of light shine up at the under side of the dash lip, That's
> probably my fault for not getting it perfectly aligned when I stuck it
> down so I don't consider that a problem from Nu Image. I have a bigger
> issue with
the
> instrument cluster face. You can hardly see the little warning lights
> (low fuel, cruise, etc) at the bottom of the gauges in daylight cause
> they are yellow and don't show up very well against a silver
> background. Also, the installation instructions were off slightly. The
> short versions is draw a picture of the gauges showing their position
> at cold start up. For this I suggest taking a digital camera and
> taking a snap shot of the way the gauges read, much better and easier
> to use. Then remove the gauge
cluster,
> clear cover plate, needles, stock backing plate. Installation is in
> the reverse order of removal, replacing the needles according to the
> diagram you drew at the start of the procedure. After trying for 2
> days to get all the needles adjusted properly, especially the speedo
> and tach, I found out from the company you are supposed to re-install
> the cluster with the clear cover plate off, start the truck and let it
> idle. Then replace the needles according to the diagram. I also had a
> problem with the black out masking on the back side of the gauge face.
> When I received mine, there were 2 pieces of protective paper over the
> adhesive. I got the first one off with no problem but the second one
> was more firmly glued down. After some
gentle
> pulling, I got it to come off and proceeded with the install. I did
> mine
on
> a Saturday morning and didn't find out till I left for work at 4:30 AM
> Monday that when I removed the second piece of backing paper, it
> pulled
off
> 3 small triangle of the black out masking. I called Nu Image and they
> gave me a bit of trouble about getting a replacement. They wanted me
> to send them the gauge face so they could see it before they would
> cover it under warranty. I asked them what I was supposed to use for
> gauges in the mean time and they said to re-install the stock face. I
> told them I threw it
out
> when I installed the Nu Image gauge face. After some negotiations
> (read
> arguing) they agreed to send me a new gauge face. I also am not very
> impressed with the way the light glows around the center post of the
> needles, or the way light bleeds through from one warning light
indicator
> to the other at night. The stock gauge face has small foam squares
around
> each of the warning light indicators to help seal in the light which
the
Nu
> Image doesn't. I have the new instrument cluster face plate that Nu
> Image sent me, I just haven't installed it. I am considering going to
> the
> (gulp!) dealer and getting the stock AC controls cover and ordering
the
> Indiglow gauge for the instrument cluster. I'm gonna wait until I see
how
> Eric's turns out and see if he can get some pics of it at night. Sorry
for
> the long tirade, but you did ask.
>
> Just my $.02 worth,
>
>
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE
>
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