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Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
#82186
27/03/2006 23:13
27/03/2006 23:13
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Hello! I´m gonna replace my instrumentpanel with birba! I have come to the final attempt, And i think it is just to remove the pointers! i have to pull them i think! But i don´t dare to pull, so i ask here first! So does anybody know how to remove ém ? watch the pic! Clicky!Greetz/Emil
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Re: Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
#82188
28/03/2006 02:02
28/03/2006 02:02
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I've read that you have to remove the pointer "stop" and let the pointer "unwind" then when it has come to a rest, pull off the pointer. I just never managed to get any of the suckers off and didn't want to break them
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
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Re: Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
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28/03/2006 02:15
28/03/2006 02:15
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I´ve fixed it! i just used a fork and took it easy so now they are on place! But i can´t believe how bad it lights up? i haven´t started the car yet beacuse of FMIC building, but i turned up the highest light level of the intrument, but it still lights up very little? I can´t have done it wrong i mean!
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Re: Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
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28/03/2006 13:39
28/03/2006 13:39
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Hello! Yeah looks great when it´s daylight!
I replaced it over the old! I don´t think you can do it in other ways! But it can´t lit that bad? I did exactly as it sad in the instructions!
But i don´t think it´s gonna be better if i start the car!
Greetz/Emil
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Re: Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
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29/03/2006 04:15
29/03/2006 04:15
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Hello! Ok yeah so you don´t think there is no return :/? i should have removed the old dials? But that was not written in the instructions?
Greetings/Emil
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Re: Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
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29/03/2006 07:51
29/03/2006 07:51
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i would have presumed that the old ones would have to come off as well. the light must have a hard time getting through two lots of dials
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Re: Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
#82195
29/03/2006 16:42
29/03/2006 16:42
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Yes i think so too! But now i have my thoughts of removing ém if i take it very easy, so nothing would be impossible!
Bockers : How did you do when you had replaced the dials in your punto with the birba?! Did you remove the birba (?) the standard one later on and then replaced just the birba?
Greetings / Emil
Last edited by Emil; 29/03/2006 16:45.
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Re: Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
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29/03/2006 17:10
29/03/2006 17:10
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Sorry to hi-jack how bright is the dash at night? Is it worth replacing the bulbs with a different colour or is that just hassel?
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Re: Removing the pointers, dashboard instrument
#82197
29/03/2006 17:44
29/03/2006 17:44
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On my Punto I used Lockwood "no pointer removal" dials. These are specialy shaped so that you do not have to remove the needles. I was mega careful but the oil pressure needle still broke I cut the old Fial dials with a very sharp modeling knife and removed them in peices so as not to break any needles. It took a lot of effort and was a total waste of time in the end as they looked horrid and patchy by night. John
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