Interior and Upholstery Tips on how to remove gauge cluster from dash?

assuming you have it loose, the only things connected are flexable, the wires and the speedo cable.....you have little choice but to pull on it enough that you can at least unplug something.....

folky15 said:

My gauge lens was getting faded so I figured I would also replace my dash bulbs while changing the lens.

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It may not be faded, just needing a cleaning.



Before and after cleaning and polishing the gauge cover on my 90GT. I just used a headlight polishing pad on a drill and some Meguiar's Ultimate Compound (any brand name liquid rubbing compound should work). Go over the whole lens a couple times buffing clean between each until there is no streaks or issues.

As for the cluster. Try pushing the speedo cable back into the firewall a bit. The first clip to undo will be lower right of cluster along the bottom. This has been tight on every Fox I have ever pulled the cluster on. The second clip runs up and down along the left side of the cluster. Depending on your speedo cable, it may need to be released before the second clip.

Try to gently lift up (tilt up) on the cluster and slip your right hand under the lower side. Squeeze the outer edges in for the clips. It should release fairly easy. If not push clip into cluster a bit as you squeeze to help release. Same thing for the clip on the left side. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Kitt Scratch Out will put the final shine on clear plastic or taillights. It’s good for helmet face shields, so the gauge cluster lens should be easy to see through after using it.

If you have not bought the new lens, polishing will make a HUGE difference. I use a DA sander with a 3" foam pad, with 3M machine polish. Work it hard enough to even get the micro scratches out.