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Hockyguy171 · 09-15-2006, 02:23 AM

HOW TO: Install Gauge Overlays. Time to complete is about 45 minutes depending on how long you take to put the gauge overlays on.

Before you begin turn on your car and view where your gas needle is reading in case you move it out of position while installing the gauges. Make sure car is off now and you can begin

Step 1: Your gunna wanna lower your steering wheel.

Step 2: Then remove the two screws holding the black piece around the guages. It will have the rubber piece that is attatched to the steering wheel on it just unhook those.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_303_full.jpg

Step 3: Now take that black piece away. Now remove the 3 screws holding the gauge cluster in place, one will be up top in the middle and one on each lower corner.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_304_full.jpg

Step 4: Now pull the gauge cluster out and remove the plugs from it.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_305_full.jpg

Step 5: Now bring the whole gauge cluster in your house and start unclipping the plastic shield and the black piece below it that keep you from having the gauge completely open.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_306_full.jpg
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Step 6: Once that is done your ready to put on the overlays. Its tricky for the one that covers your mph and gas but just fool around with it for a bit and you will see how to do it, keep in mind the overlay is flexible and dont be affraid to put some pressure on it to make it fit.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_308_full.jpg

Step 7: Once the overlays are on I put pieces of tape around the corners to secure it.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_309_full.jpg

Step 8: Now just clip back on the black piece and clear plastic shield. Bring it back out to the car.

Step 9: Now for the wires, your gunna tap into the wires on the bigger connector it plugs into the right side of the gauge cluster. Black goes to black and Red goes to the LIGHT GREEN wire with a red stripe on it. Once wired put electrical tape over exposed wire.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_310_full.jpg
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_311_full.jpg

What I did with the control switch is I set it to the setting I liked and just tucked it behind the cluster.

Before I put everything back on I turned the car on to check all my needles were reading correctly. So once you have wired the guages up I would immediately check to make sure everything is fine. NOW you can reverse all the steps in which you dissasembled the cluster.

Make SURE car is off before you preform any of this below.

If your needles are off at all just move them into the opposite direction they are off until you feel a little tension and judging by how much it is off go that distance.
For example if your mph is reading 5mph when your not moving move it counter clockwise until you feel a little TENSION and gauge the distance you need to go in order to go back to 0. This method works for all the needles.
The gas is the only one that is a problem. If it does not go back into position this is what you need to do.
Example. If it was reading half full before you messed around with it and now it reads quarter full, you need to move it counter clockwise until you feel tension and move it the correct distance to retain it reading half full. Once you do that make sure the needle can move from full to empty with no tension, If there is tension it is not in the right position and fix accordingly.

fxtrt · 09-15-2006, 03:52 AM

pics?

OkinawaAtenzaSportWagon23Z · 09-15-2006, 04:53 AM

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Iluv2zmzm · 09-15-2006, 08:09 AM

thanks Hockyguy, i have the gauges but do to a lack of how to, i have yet to install.... you have made my life easier

pics would be awesome....

thanks again...

skatingzooyork · 09-15-2006, 09:57 AM

Cool How To man! I've been wanting to do this for a while but I didn't know how easy it was...

Now I can!

Hockyguy171 · 09-15-2006, 01:30 PM

I will get pics later tonight. Also feel free to pm if you have any questions about the install.

dabears2k · 09-15-2006, 01:32 PM

good writeup

Hockyguy171 · 09-15-2006, 07:29 PM

Pics are up so now its good to go.

fxtrt · 09-19-2006, 06:35 AM

Is it possible to get the original red to shine through? Nice how to!

Hockyguy171 · 09-19-2006, 12:06 PM

Nope the red cannot be seen through the overlays one bit, thank you

09-15-2006, 02:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hockyguy171 Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Acton, MA Posts: 1,428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	HOW TO: Install Gauge Overlays. Time to complete is about 45 minutes depending on how long you take to put the gauge overlays on. Before you begin turn on your car and view where your gas needle is reading in case you move it out of position while installing the gauges. Make sure car is off now and you can begin Step 1: Your gunna wanna lower your steering wheel. Step 2: Then remove the two screws holding the black piece around the guages. It will have the rubber piece that is attatched to the steering wheel on it just unhook those. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_303_full.jpg Step 3: Now take that black piece away. Now remove the 3 screws holding the gauge cluster in place, one will be up top in the middle and one on each lower corner. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_304_full.jpg Step 4: Now pull the gauge cluster out and remove the plugs from it. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_305_full.jpg Step 5: Now bring the whole gauge cluster in your house and start unclipping the plastic shield and the black piece below it that keep you from having the gauge completely open. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_306_full.jpg http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_307_full.jpg Step 6: Once that is done your ready to put on the overlays. Its tricky for the one that covers your mph and gas but just fool around with it for a bit and you will see how to do it, keep in mind the overlay is flexible and dont be affraid to put some pressure on it to make it fit. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_308_full.jpg Step 7: Once the overlays are on I put pieces of tape around the corners to secure it. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_309_full.jpg Step 8: Now just clip back on the black piece and clear plastic shield. Bring it back out to the car. Step 9: Now for the wires, your gunna tap into the wires on the bigger connector it plugs into the right side of the gauge cluster. Black goes to black and Red goes to the LIGHT GREEN wire with a red stripe on it. Once wired put electrical tape over exposed wire. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_310_full.jpg http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show...68_311_full.jpg What I did with the control switch is I set it to the setting I liked and just tucked it behind the cluster. Before I put everything back on I turned the car on to check all my needles were reading correctly. So once you have wired the guages up I would immediately check to make sure everything is fine. NOW you can reverse all the steps in which you dissasembled the cluster. Make SURE car is off before you preform any of this below. If your needles are off at all just move them into the opposite direction they are off until you feel a little tension and judging by how much it is off go that distance. For example if your mph is reading 5mph when your not moving move it counter clockwise until you feel a little TENSION and gauge the distance you need to go in order to go back to 0. This method works for all the needles. The gas is the only one that is a problem. If it does not go back into position this is what you need to do. Example. If it was reading half full before you messed around with it and now it reads quarter full, you need to move it counter clockwise until you feel tension and move it the correct distance to retain it reading half full. Once you do that make sure the needle can move from full to empty with no tension, If there is tension it is not in the right position and fix accordingly. __________________ 2006 Velocity Red Mazdaspeed 6 GT Autoexe CF Front lip \| Autoexe CF Grille \| Autoexe CF Side Pillars \| 18x8 TSW Trakstar 5 \| Corksport FMIC custom pc'd \| Turbosmart BOV \| Corksport Res TP \| AE Tower bar \| Car-led tail lights \| TWM shifter kit w/bushings \| TWM Desert Eagle knob \| Apexi Full-auto TT \| Shark fin \| 35% tint \| Rear tinted reflectors \| Nightshade clear side markers \| Xtec Angel Eyes \| Apexcone 6000k H1 \| PIAA fogs \| MSD DH \| Prosport Boost/Vaccum Gauge \| Audiolink Ipod Connector \| COBB SRI \| COBB shifter weight \| SU rear engine mount \| Goodyear Eagle GT \| Muteki Lugs

09-15-2006, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Iluv2zmzm Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berwicks, Maine Posts: 2,523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks Hockyguy, i have the gauges but do to a lack of how to, i have yet to install.... you have made my life easier pics would be awesome.... thanks again... __________________ Cardomain Page 6club Garage

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skatingzooyork Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NORTHERN NE Posts: 947 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool How To man! I've been wanting to do this for a while but I didn't know how easy it was... Now I can! __________________ 03 GTI 1.8T = 210.4 whp - 275tq! <-PICS of New Toy!! Leave a message! Wife's DD--06 6i Sprt ATX / Lapis Blue Mods:18x7.5 ADR M Sports in Hyperblack w/ Kumho Supra 712's 225/40/18 Xtec 35w 5000k HID H1s - Blue Headlight Rockblock - 06 NA Black Tails - Airbox mod... CF Fuel Door - Magnaflow 4" Exhaust Tips - Eyelids - Tinted markers/reflectors/3rd brakelight

09-15-2006, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hockyguy171 Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Acton, MA Posts: 1,428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I will get pics later tonight. Also feel free to pm if you have any questions about the install. __________________ 2006 Velocity Red Mazdaspeed 6 GT Autoexe CF Front lip \| Autoexe CF Grille \| Autoexe CF Side Pillars \| 18x8 TSW Trakstar 5 \| Corksport FMIC custom pc'd \| Turbosmart BOV \| Corksport Res TP \| AE Tower bar \| Car-led tail lights \| TWM shifter kit w/bushings \| TWM Desert Eagle knob \| Apexi Full-auto TT \| Shark fin \| 35% tint \| Rear tinted reflectors \| Nightshade clear side markers \| Xtec Angel Eyes \| Apexcone 6000k H1 \| PIAA fogs \| MSD DH \| Prosport Boost/Vaccum Gauge \| Audiolink Ipod Connector \| COBB SRI \| COBB shifter weight \| SU rear engine mount \| Goodyear Eagle GT \| Muteki Lugs

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09-15-2006, 07:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hockyguy171 Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Acton, MA Posts: 1,428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Pics are up so now its good to go. __________________ 2006 Velocity Red Mazdaspeed 6 GT Autoexe CF Front lip \| Autoexe CF Grille \| Autoexe CF Side Pillars \| 18x8 TSW Trakstar 5 \| Corksport FMIC custom pc'd \| Turbosmart BOV \| Corksport Res TP \| AE Tower bar \| Car-led tail lights \| TWM shifter kit w/bushings \| TWM Desert Eagle knob \| Apexi Full-auto TT \| Shark fin \| 35% tint \| Rear tinted reflectors \| Nightshade clear side markers \| Xtec Angel Eyes \| Apexcone 6000k H1 \| PIAA fogs \| MSD DH \| Prosport Boost/Vaccum Gauge \| Audiolink Ipod Connector \| COBB SRI \| COBB shifter weight \| SU rear engine mount \| Goodyear Eagle GT \| Muteki Lugs

09-19-2006, 06:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
fxtrt Rally Racer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: hi Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Is it possible to get the original red to shine through? Nice how to! __________________ 2004 Lapis Blue 6s ATX Sedan

09-19-2006, 12:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hockyguy171 Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Acton, MA Posts: 1,428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Nope the red cannot be seen through the overlays one bit, thank you __________________ 2006 Velocity Red Mazdaspeed 6 GT Autoexe CF Front lip \| Autoexe CF Grille \| Autoexe CF Side Pillars \| 18x8 TSW Trakstar 5 \| Corksport FMIC custom pc'd \| Turbosmart BOV \| Corksport Res TP \| AE Tower bar \| Car-led tail lights \| TWM shifter kit w/bushings \| TWM Desert Eagle knob \| Apexi Full-auto TT \| Shark fin \| 35% tint \| Rear tinted reflectors \| Nightshade clear side markers \| Xtec Angel Eyes \| Apexcone 6000k H1 \| PIAA fogs \| MSD DH \| Prosport Boost/Vaccum Gauge \| Audiolink Ipod Connector \| COBB SRI \| COBB shifter weight \| SU rear engine mount \| Goodyear Eagle GT \| Muteki Lugs