FCmaniac

I took a stab at installing these guage faces today. The instructions just tell you to remove the panel with wiper and light controls with the 3 screws up top inside. Well I did that and can't get it out over the plastic trim piece in front of the steering wheel. Then I looked in the Haynes manual which says to pull the steering wheel! I guess I have to rent a steering wheel puller now...



Is it absolutely necessary to pull the steering wheel for this job?

banzaitoyota

No, but it helps

DriftedFC3S

i think it's a 19mm socket

turborotor

No steering wheel removal needed



Remove the steering column covers, (2) cover, 4 screws.



remove the wiper/headlight black surround panel. 3 screws in the inside top, 2 screws in the underneath, one on each end. Pull out a little, unplug wires from switches, panels off.



Guage panel has 4 screws, 2 on each side and lleft and right. Pull out a little, unplug the rear plugs out and the speedo cable, bang. you are done.



Should only take 5 to 10 minutes to take out.



S4 guage is hold on by 4 screws but s5 is only hold on by clips. Becareful, the plastic just brakes.



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FCmaniac

who needs manuals when you got this forum? thanks turborotor.

Rob x-7

Its a 21mm socket, and no puller is needed.

FCmaniac

Well, they're in and they look great. It was a walk in the park. Turborotor's directions were on the money.



The only problem is I can't get the indiglo lighting to work. Its very simple, just a positive wire they tell you to tap into the headlight wire, a ground, and a switch for blue/green tint. The ground is good and I wired the power wire into the illumination for the cigarette lighter and they do not glow. I stopped to watch football.



I'm not sure why it would make a difference whether I tap into parking lights or headlights but maybe that's the prob??