Check your FSM; that was sent to me for the FAQ and I know for sure it
works for '99 and '00.
If you remove the needles for a face replacement, just put one on at any
spot for the first run. They stop 3 times; then the needle you put on
stops, put another needle on at the appropriate location. Then remove
the one you put on first and re-install where it should be.
Took me 3-4 cycles before I got them all set right. Can't fix all 6
with only 3 stops in the cycle.
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> 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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