account2x

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It's easier to swap in a 1997-2000 cluster then set brightness to the lowest possible setting with then backlight still on. Good needles for years along with a nice backlight.

The 1998-2000 cluster's tach is already configured for a GTE swap.

ishootstuf

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Not a whole lot of manual transmission clusters though...

account2x

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1 step ahead of you.

Replace this part with electric tape




Next step is to remove a speed sensor from a vehicle, figure out how to power it with an electric motor and allow the cluster to run overnight until the mileage is accurate.

ishootstuf

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To each his own, but that's not for me.

TaninAuto

Or send it to me

I can adjust cluster mileage for LS400, ES300, GS, and SC.

ishootstuf

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Here is the end result. I did get the speedo to read accurately by globbing solder on the unlit side of the needle. It doesn't look nearly as nice as a Lextech needle and is tedious work. I don't know if I'll bother with the other 7 needles for my 2 SC's.

Here are some pics of my daughter's new (old) cluster. I realized after I installed it that I forgot to remove a couple of the old bulbs on the tach side which made hot discolored spots. I'll fix that later... The speedometer needle is the one I fixed. Yes, her car is pretty beat up

ishootstuf

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Needles are still spotty. I may try a new method in the future, but for now, this is it. Obviously its the gas gauge needle I "fixed" on the SC3. It's certainly better than nothing and if you have lots of time and don't mind spots, then its a great DIY - otherwise, shell out the $99 to Lextech.

So here's my "Christmas mode" cluster: