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[Tom SX]

ok wanna make my own dials, hehehehehe how misguided

anyhow, after a quick consultation with Mr Haynes (property of Sutton Library on permanent loan 2 Mr Begley), i have learnt how to take out the unit [ERRR] the dials in but also found out not enough holes or space to make them lit from behind

sooooooooooooo

wanna make my own dials on PC (p1ss easy in theory) but can you take the old dials off so i can scan them so they will line up nicely (and 2 get scale right)

also whats the best way to remember the needle positions b4 i take em off!

here goes.......

[timb551]

Bit of advice from someone who has lady levered it up. Before you take the speedo needle off lift it over the needle stop to see how far it goes back then remember that position for when putting it back on. Otherwise you will put it back on thinking it should go where the needle stop is and your reading will be 10 mph off.

hope this complicated explanation helps.

[JJ]

I too had an idea like this some time ago. I got a spare set of clocks and scanned the dials in.....only to find that the scanned image was a few mms out when printed (something to do with the optics of the scanner and the resolution of the printer). Anyway, I created all my own dials in CorelDraw, got them printed out on acetate, then coated the back first with a green pearl, then a white base (so the dials glowed green in the dark, like real cossie ones!). Fitting wasn't too bad - I used strong spray adhesive, which allowed repositioning. However, I found that once those needles had come off it was virtually impossible to get them back on in the same place, and the speedo always read 10mph over

[Tom SX]

have you got the files still m8, could you mail me them so i can see what yours looked like!

[JJ]

Here's what they looked like -

[phonicgenius]

i didn't think i'd be the only one to have attempted this mod!

i dismantled my dials, then scanned the buggers into photoshop at 600dpi, then completely redesigned them, changed the font, got rid of the km/h do-do, added some funky graphics, printed them at high resolution onto self adhesive white paper, then boshed 'em into place!

when i bought my pioneer CD player, i did some more, with just a subtle logo on them, on the speedo... they look wicked, but some bubbles have started to appear.

i'm going to do them again.

[Danny 2i]

cool! r those the exact size JJ?

[g-flash]

can someone send me these dials in CorelDRAW Format or it's just like these please help?

[bad_rs_turbo]

ok its competition time boys and girls who can design the best dials?

im gonna have a go ne1 fancy a blue peter challenge!

[RossH]

il av a go at that

anyone else??

Rossyboy

[jamiroquaifan]

ive got me felt tip pens, stick back plastic, egg box and poster paints at the ready

[Tom SX]

On 2001-09-21 12:57, phonicgenius wrote:
i didn't think i'd be the only one to have attempted this mod!

could you show us your dials?

[Tom SX]

On 2001-09-21 12:57, phonicgenius wrote:
i didn't think i'd be the only one to have attempted this mod!

could you show us your dials?

[Project]

I've had a f*ckin good idea...



Print dials in blue ink onto OHP
Spray metal backing plates silver
Spray needles Peugot Royal Blue (done!)
Blinding

Or...

Remove backing plates
fit high intensity blue LEDs behind each white dial sheet

also

[MATO]

I MADE MY DIALS BUT MY FIESTA DON'T HAVE REV COUNT (THE SCALE OF THE KM COUNTER IS IN KM/H). i HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND ME.

[jamiroquaifan]

if you look in fast car this month its the new bits section they have white dials with backlights and wiring ready to go in. made in america they were. think it said available for all hondas useful eh! they are good tho

[G-Forze]

I know a good internet site where this all is explained, with photos and examples for the dials.

Check: http://www.fiesta-tuning.de

OK, I admit that it is german, but what about the Fiesta........

[sleeky2001]

Im havin a set of White Dials made up for my mk2 fester. Only cost £5! There printed on photo paper, but arn't sticky backed. The bloke im getting em of fitted em with prit stick ! But ive decided to coat the back of the dials with double sided tape, and use that to stick em on. Got a pic somewhere, will have a ganders.

[sleeky2001]

Im havin a set of White Dials made up for my mk2 fester. Only cost £5! There printed on photo paper, but arn't sticky backed. The bloke im getting em of fitted em with prit stick ! But ive decided to coat the back of the dials with double sided tape, and use that to stick em on. Got a pic somewhere, will have a ganders.