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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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came out really good!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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thats pretty sweet guys. good job. you got any hot spots in em?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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kind of but i think its just an aiming issue. im gonna fix it when i repaint some of my dash pieces soon.

just got finished doing the switch from an 02 f-150 and it was a success. im gonna do a write-up and link it here for yall. give me about 20-30 minutes.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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just finished the write-up on the headlight switches

97-03 headlight switch blue led swap [write-up]

hope this helps anyone that has done the cluster mod finish it up.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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I got a question! I went to take of the green crud of the back of the cluster, did so suscessfully, just need to know how to put the reading needles back on in the right place.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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It's really just trial and error.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DMD09
I got a question! I went to take of the green crud of the back of the cluster, did so suscessfully, just need to know how to put the reading needles back on in the right place.
got a pic of the finished result? and what bulbs did you use?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by thejake1989
just finished the write-up on the headlight switches

97-03 headlight switch blue led swap [write-up]

hope this helps anyone that has done the cluster mod finish it up.
thanks jake, i hope you dont mind me putting that in there at the end of my write-up (with proper credit given, of course)
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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thanks jake, i hope you dont mind me putting that in there at the end of my write-up (with proper credit given, of course)
its all good. just glad i can help out
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Ok so ive looked over this thread and havent really found a definitive answer. I have my 2000 expedition and i want to acetone the green out but i want to know how risky it is for me to do it, how hard it is to get the needles back in place, and how long the whole process would take...Any help please?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BJohnson11
Ok so ive looked over this thread and havent really found a definitive answer. I have my 2000 expedition and i want to acetone the green out but i want to know how risky it is for me to do it, how hard it is to get the needles back in place, and how long the whole process would take...Any help please?
I dont know what acetone is, but i used goof off, it took some of the black apint off but i just painted it back on the back, takes a while, needles, its liek that one guy, trail and error.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Also, since i took out my speedometer, i got this beeping noise that wont stop after i start the truck, it will stop after like 5 minutes, the only thing ive noticed is my E brake ligt is out on the dash, and my airbag light is out, could that be it?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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check your fuses
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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I found out what it was, . It was teh air bag light! so going to get a new led for that, and new bulbs for the speedometer! Pics to come!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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oh yeahhhh, i think buckles had that problem with his when he did this awhile back.
 
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