Question about a couple Gauge related items...

ModCougar · 04-06-2008, 07:02 PM

The clear plastic face (that you look through to see the gauges) on my instrument cluster has several cracks forming and are slowly getting bigger. So, I need either a new clear plastic piece, or a whole new instrument cluster, then I can take the clear plastic piece off and put it on mine. So I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get the clear piece or an instrument cluster for cheap. Anyone on here have any for sale?

Secondly, while I have the instrument cluster out, I want to get new (white-face, or silver-face) gauges. I currently have some very nice silver-faced ones in where the the numbers light up green or blue, but i want to replace them because they produced a few small wrinkles which look bad. I would like the same style (not the indiglow gauges where the WHOLE face lights up) just the style where the numbers light up. But I was thinking the gauges on promotiontuning were a little pricey. Are there any alternatives that will get me out under $99? Anyone on here have any for sale?

jaged · 04-06-2008, 07:12 PM

you need to replace the entire clear piece. the clear isnt supposed to come apart

michcougar · 04-06-2008, 07:18 PM

Im pretty sure I got mine brand new for 30$ @ the dealer...

ModCougar · 04-06-2008, 07:34 PM

I figured I could rig something up with the clear piece though (like rotozipping it out and putting it on with a bead of urethane or something), otherwise I can take that piece off a new gauge cluster (I believe the clear piece is attached to the black shroud) and put it on my cluster. But I was just wondering where i could find it at a decent price. I do see that there is one on Ebay for $15 with $15 shipping. I'll see if I can get that before the auction ends, but I couldn't find it on teamford or rockauto...I meassaged Bill from TeamFordParts but i didnt get a reply yet...

Oh, if anyone can get a decent one from a junkyard near by that would be awesome. But the cougars in all the junkyards by me are completely stripped clean...

michcougar · 04-06-2008, 08:01 PM

The lens is only held on with 5 clips (IIRC) comes off easy

04-06-2008, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ModCougar Was that sposed 2 happen? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 813	Question about a couple Gauge related items... The clear plastic face (that you look through to see the gauges) on my instrument cluster has several cracks forming and are slowly getting bigger. So, I need either a new clear plastic piece, or a whole new instrument cluster, then I can take the clear plastic piece off and put it on mine. So I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get the clear piece or an instrument cluster for cheap. Anyone on here have any for sale? Secondly, while I have the instrument cluster out, I want to get new (white-face, or silver-face) gauges. I currently have some very nice silver-faced ones in where the the numbers light up green or blue, but i want to replace them because they produced a few small wrinkles which look bad. I would like the same style (not the indiglow gauges where the WHOLE face lights up) just the style where the numbers light up. But I was thinking the gauges on promotiontuning were a little pricey. Are there any alternatives that will get me out under $99? Anyone on here have any for sale? __________________ - WTB: front struts, springs/coilovers, 19mm rear sway bar, inner/outer tie rod ends - headers, and black or gunmetal gray wheels - Roush floormats, wheels, pedals, and spoiler - For Sale: '99 Headlights - Kaminari Wing - Stock Throttle Body - IACV - Misc. stock engine parts - 1999 Mercury Cougar V6 MTX - Kaminari/Roush/SVT

04-06-2008, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaged 12 days Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hebron, in Posts: 14,341 Images: 3	Re: Question about a couple Gauge related items... you need to replace the entire clear piece. the clear isnt supposed to come apart __________________ BUY COUGARFEST RAFFLE TICKETS SM 86 now with two choices 2.5L or 3L

04-06-2008, 07:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
michcougar NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Erie, ontario Posts: 2,358	Re: Question about a couple Gauge related items... Im pretty sure I got mine brand new for 30$ @ the dealer... __________________ MICH, 99 laser red Roush cougar MTX - Msds-Injen/GMK-magnaflow-svt-Xcal2-b&g-kyb-tezzen-clarion-earthquake

04-06-2008, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
ModCougar Was that sposed 2 happen? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 813	Re: Question about a couple Gauge related items... I figured I could rig something up with the clear piece though (like rotozipping it out and putting it on with a bead of urethane or something), otherwise I can take that piece off a new gauge cluster (I believe the clear piece is attached to the black shroud) and put it on my cluster. But I was just wondering where i could find it at a decent price. I do see that there is one on Ebay for $15 with $15 shipping. I'll see if I can get that before the auction ends, but I couldn't find it on teamford or rockauto...I meassaged Bill from TeamFordParts but i didnt get a reply yet... Oh, if anyone can get a decent one from a junkyard near by that would be awesome. But the cougars in all the junkyards by me are completely stripped clean... __________________ - WTB: front struts, springs/coilovers, 19mm rear sway bar, inner/outer tie rod ends - headers, and black or gunmetal gray wheels - Roush floormats, wheels, pedals, and spoiler - For Sale: '99 Headlights - Kaminari Wing - Stock Throttle Body - IACV - Misc. stock engine parts - 1999 Mercury Cougar V6 MTX - Kaminari/Roush/SVT

04-06-2008, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
michcougar NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Erie, ontario Posts: 2,358	Re: Question about a couple Gauge related items... The lens is only held on with 5 clips (IIRC) comes off easy __________________ MICH, 99 laser red Roush cougar MTX - Msds-Injen/GMK-magnaflow-svt-Xcal2-b&g-kyb-tezzen-clarion-earthquake

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