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Old 04-12-2003, 11:47 PM
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Default gauge rings right up....

first is stock....
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/k-40_led.jpg">
take off top steering cover in the middle of the gauge cluster, remove the 2 torx screws , then unplug the three plugs behind the gauge cluster
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-023x.jpg">

remove the two torx screws behind the cluster and pry out the 9 tabs around it and seperate the cluster
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-024x.jpg">
ahhhh the rings
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-025x.jpg">
2 rings installed
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-027x.jpg">
all rings installed
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-030x.jpg">
cluster back together
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-032x.jpg">
install in revese order... plugging in the rear plugs was a PITA...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-035x.jpg">
ohhhhhh careful not to scratch the rolex presidential.....thank god..
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-037x.jpg">
and the final pic
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26810/mvc-039x.jpg">
all in all well worth it. glued the rings down with clear silicone adhesive... turned out great.
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Well done. Looks good.
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Looks classy~~ Good job!
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Great job! What's the 2 led's for?
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what ring set is that?
Old 04-13-2003, 07:13 AM
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i bet V40 the radar detector....
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looks good!
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they are from us distubutor for tachrings.de
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Default what did you use to adhese them to the plastic?

ive had these things sitting for a month or maybe more..
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Looks great! You should submit this as a Tech article.


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