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sTuDeNt
22-08-04, 02:07 AM
Guys how to go about calibrating needles on dials? To fit lockwood white dials you have to take the needles of so how the 'fudge' do you put them back on so they stay properly calibrated!? :roll: :?: :?: :?

:(

Please help!


PS

All the dials have stoppers to stop needle fall to much down, doesnt Oil dial have one or is it just been broken on mine???
epo
22-08-04, 08:54 AM
you cant calibrate them mate there fucked i had the same prob
when u go to remove the needle your suposed to lift the needle over the stopper an take it off where it hangs


to set it up youll have to set it with the revs ie on mine at 60mph in 5th gear she revs at 3k
or drive with a mate get him to go 30,40 or 60mph see how far yours is out

or get some more clocks and try again
sTuDeNt
22-08-04, 10:56 AM
So literally is am stuffed!!! :o
epo
22-08-04, 10:59 AM
like i say mate either get some more clocks or set them up like i surgested

i did exactly the same took em off with out thinking
but i knew how me car reved so set the revs up and the speed off the revs
it wasnt perfect but worked then i swapped for digi dash
novalew
22-08-04, 11:29 AM
i put mine on over the needles
sTuDeNt
22-08-04, 11:29 AM
Oh man! :o

Feel like a knob! :lol:

What about other dials, i mean oil, battery, rev counter, etc!?

:roll:

It will look so stupid me driving up and down the road with some one in front doing 30 LOL
epo
22-08-04, 02:18 PM
same with other gauges set them up propaly like full fuel fill ur tank up ect
sTuDeNt
22-08-04, 06:58 PM
Everything is now set ok!

Epo i roughly guessed how needle on speedo should be and mu guess was right one! :))))

Not too much troubles after all! :)
J4MES
22-08-04, 07:21 PM
:o :o :o ^^^sounds a bit hit and miss, but if it works than well donw mate!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
epo
22-08-04, 07:24 PM
nice 1 glad its sorted
sTuDeNt
22-08-04, 09:22 PM
Well guys, I must admit I am a bit paranoid driving pass speed camera as I have doubts in my 30mph as being 30 not more :))) But my mate will get his car tomorrow and i will measure it against his! :) Hope its not too much out of tune LOL!!!

And yes it is hit and miss LOL

:roll: :twisted: :twisted: