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06-22-2012, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Everett Wa
Year: 2005
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Model: FX4 Off Road
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Intsrument gauge needles
Ok guru's of the Ranger Station, I need desperatly need to know how to remove the gauge needles in my 2005 fx4 offroad so I can get to the plastic gauge to sand the backs for my LED lights to shine through. The green color makes them look pale. Please help this newbie.
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06-22-2012, 06:09 PM
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I have never done it, but heard that just by using a fork, you can pry them off
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06-22-2012, 07:48 PM
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A fork works....kinda.....but you take a chance of ruining the gauge....here's a puller....click on the link below
http://www.gms-instruments.nl/filepl...ter_puller.jpg
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06-22-2012, 11:38 PM
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Did you read about calibrating it and everything?
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/how-s...placement.html
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06-24-2012, 10:04 AM
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here's a starting point....but you can make one in about an hour...http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7...%26fr=chr-tyc8
http://www.gms-instruments.nl/
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