tb2509

I found the two slots at 10 an 2.Will the cluster just come out or am I missing something. the speedometer quit working when it got warm worked all last winter problem started last summer.Worked sometimes I guess I need to send it off for repairs

Luxor

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Take off the lower plastic bezel, there should be two more screws at the 8 and 4 position.

tb2509

Thanks, wife took the car on a trip when she gets back I'll look at it again.She said it took about 100 miles then it started working.Tomorrow it will quit again

phlorida

Do you have any guidance on removing the lower plastic bezel? This is the bezel with the gauge dimmer and the trip reset buttons, correct?

billydpowe

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dont know how true this is, but have read in summer grease gets sticky and this is what holds the needle down.
I have not read where it is or "how" to remove it. but on mine, a slight tap on the top of the dash, and it is working as usual.... post your results. I have had trouble finding the top "slots" , no trouble with the screws. a couple of photos sure would help..

phlorida

Interesting. I can feel the slots at the top of the cluster easily using a straight screwdriver. I have not tried to release the clips until I can figure out how to get to the lower screws. The screws are hidden by the lower bezel and it isn't obvious to me how to remove that bezel. From the looks of the tabs on my replacement cluster and the position of the switches in the bezel it seems like it should pull straight backwards. I have tried that and it hasn't budged - I don't want to pull much harder until i confirm that is the procedure.

I believe that you are correct about the grease causing the gauge needles to stick. My experience is the same - if I smack the dash they start working.

steve2006

The lower section is just held with clips, grap it and pull is the only advise I can offer, it can be very tight but shouldn't break.

phlorida

That is exactly the advice that I was looking for. Thanks!

steve2006

The picture is for a RHD 1997 model but you can see the 2 clips located between the 2 plug sockets.

phlorida

That worked, thanks all! The gauge cluster is swapped. The steps that I took for the swap are detailed here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...998-ls400.html

Luxor

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I am glad it worked out!