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Old May 9, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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Question Weird bubbles in Cluster

I just took my car into the dealership, and after i got it back i notice that there were these weird bubble in the cluster. I have no ideas what it can be and it's happening from the inside of the cluster.

Aren't the clusters completely sealed? Anyone else experienced or had this problem?



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Old May 10, 2014 | 08:14 AM
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Looks like overspray from like ArmorAll or something.
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Old May 10, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Looks like overspray from like ArmorAll or something.
Good call. that's exactly what it looks like.
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Old May 10, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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yup definitely over spray from whatever used to clean your dash .
It is not inside the cluster , but the cleaning product used to clean your dash has actually stained the cluster plastic cover. the cluster cover has to be replaced .
should be covered under warranty.
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Old May 10, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by minato
yup definitely over spray from whatever used to clean your dash .
It is not inside the cluster , but the cleaning product used to clean your dash has actually stained the cluster plastic cover. the cluster cover has to be replaced .
should be covered under warranty.
Assuming the cover is permanently damaged, why would this be covered under warranty?
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Old May 10, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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^^the plastic cluster has a light tint to it . the spray got to it and those dots are just you being able to see through the tint, like a window tint air bubble but this isnt air. nor is it on the other side of the cover

I had mine damaged same way about a year ago took it to dealer, they fixed it no problem , no charge.
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Old May 10, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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I replaced my cluster lens for $22 with the discount from Sewell easy to install as well.

http://is.sewellparts.com/oem-catalo...S250-2010.html

06-08 part #'s differ slightly from 09-10 and again for 11-13 model years. I got the 09-10 part because the 06-08 is unavailable. It fit just fine just had a slight tint to it.

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Old May 11, 2014 | 11:54 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys, i'm taking back to the dealership Monday to have them look at it and hopefully replace it.
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