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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:01 AM
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Default Instrument Panel needle alignment

I wasn't exactly sure what to title this but here's my problem:

I took my instrument panel apart to start my blue LED conversion. Everything went fine, except when it came time to put the needles back on I couldn't remember their exact resting spot. I noticed that the shaft the needles sit on has a lot of play in it in either direction so I ended up having to kind of guess where to put them.

After a few days driving, I can honestly say that I don't think they're correct. Its showing a different temp, fuel level, and RPMs then what I remember from before. Does anyone have a picture or guide of an untouched instrument panel that could help me readjust the needles to be more accurate?

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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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I can post some tonight. What year is yours? I have an 11 but my wife has an 08
Old Oct 19, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Ah good point, mine is an 08 with manual tranny. Not sure if the tranny makes a difference in the gauges but I thought I'd throw that in there as well. Thanks!
Old Oct 19, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Ok. I have some pics of the fuel and temp gauges for the 08 on my phone but not the tach and speedo. I'll post what I have now.
Old Oct 19, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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With just the key on
Instrument Panel needle alignment-imageuploadedbytapatalk1350675840.808308.jpg
At normal temp
Instrument Panel needle alignment-imageuploadedbytapatalk1350675876.475373.jpg

I'll add more when I get home. Take a full cluster pic
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Awesome! Thanks ttircuit. Did you happen to get a shot of the Tach yet? I wonder if there is a more technical way that Toyota dealers reset these or is it just done by hand and eye?
Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Sorry. Not gonna lie. I got home and forgot all about it. But here you go.

This is with the car off
Instrument Panel needle alignment-imageuploadedbytapatalk1350953374.564406.jpg

Key on.
Instrument Panel needle alignment-imageuploadedbytapatalk1350953413.975098.jpg

At idle
Instrument Panel needle alignment-imageuploadedbytapatalk1350953446.345869.jpg
Old Oct 23, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Thanks man, I really appreciate it! When I get home tonight I'm gonna pop the clear cover off and try to adjust the needles accordingly. I'll let yall know how it goes.
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