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teahead

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Questions on main gauges/tachometer
« on: November 16, 2022, 02:35:44 »
1) Circled on the back of the tacho, is that another bulb in there (circled?  If so, Do I just pry that out?

2) how hard is it to get the chrome bezel off?
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Re: Questions on main gauges/tachometer
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2022, 02:36:38 »
speedo shown for demo purposes for the bezel
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Re: Questions on main gauges/tachometer
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2022, 07:38:23 »
Hi,
1) Yes, just pry that out
2) Opening examples:
- https://youtu.be/aIGVe96yzN4
- https://youtu.be/YrqDB5okK5k
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Re: Questions on main gauges/tachometer
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2022, 11:12:14 »
On the chrome bezel, I think the trick is to do it slowly and carefully, only prying small bits at a time.


Garry
« Last Edit: November 16, 2022, 20:10:04 by Garry »
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Re: Questions on main gauges/tachometer
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2022, 13:52:30 »
No, that is the earth for your lights

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Re: Questions on main gauges/tachometer
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2022, 14:40:47 »
No, that is the earth for your lights

The brown wire goes to the center peg with the knurled knob.

A blue wire goes to one bulb, and then also to the post circled as aforementioned
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Re: Questions on main gauges/tachometer
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2022, 22:44:52 »
I believe that is an extra light, not 100% sure though.
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Re: Questions on main gauges/tachometer
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2022, 00:22:22 »
Yes both large gauges have two light bulbs.
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