2G Instrument Bezel Gauge Mount Autometer eBay [Merged 3-7]

[98TsiAWD]

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Where can I get this for a good price.

 

[TSi SPY 007]

Hey guys,

I did a search and couldn't come up with anything; hope you can help me here.

I'm trying to remove the factory black plastic bezel around the instrument cluster. There are two screws at the top; I've removed these but the bezel seems to be wedged or something... are there other screws holding the thing in place? I can't seem to unwedge it! Do I just yank real hard?

Thanks guys!

Fred

 

[shuwa29]

yes it's just those two screws. there are also two clips on the bottom but they come loose. just be easy with it.
later

 

[TSi SPY 007]

hey shuwa, thanks for the reply!

"Be easy with it"? heheh. I wish! I've been prying at it, but I'm trying to be careful with the rubbery dash material of the cluster "hood"... hmm... just 2 clips, huh? How did you get yours out? Did you pull from the top? Or pull the bottom (where the clips are) out first? It's jiggling around, but doesn't wanna come out...

Fred

 

[LaNg Jii]

PULL!!!!!

Thats how I got mine out.

Dont worry about breaking it.

 

[TSi SPY 007]

Well, thanks, Lang Jii and Shuwa; I really appreciate it. I managed to get it out... I pulled on the bottom part first and undid the 2 snug-fitting clips, then slid the top part out. For anybody else removing this bezel, it's easier if you lower your tilt steering wheel... me being the retard that I am tilted the wheel at the last moment. heheh.

Thanks again!

Fred

 

[tsunari]

another thing that makes it 50% easier is remove your steering column cover AND lower your steering wheel. Everything should slide out nicely.

 

[Grn95GST]

Anyone who has this I have a quick question. What are the 2 holes on the bottom, I bought mine used and it doesnt have anything for them. Can you tell me what came with yours.

Thanks

 

[Spidey]

You mean the stock boost/oil pressure, and fuel/engine temp gauges, or the Autometer bezel?

 

[Grn95GST]

Sorry should have clarified that, its the Autometer bezel. I purchased it for 80/shipped with phantom boost and a/f gauge. I couldn't pass up the deal. Thanks

 

[Spidey]

I still don't understand then, you didn't put the gauges you bought with it in it? Or do you mean screw holes or something? Pics would help, though the pics I've seen only have openings to put the gauges in.

 

[Defiant]

Get a couple of those goofy square nylon push-in nuts, they'll be on the hardware rack at AutoPepKragGrandChiefAuto, and a couple of nice black Philips-head screws for them. The stock bezel has spring clips down there, you just press in the nylons instead. Don't try to over-tighten, it'll pull the nuts back out.

http://www.plymouthlaser.com/bez.htm

 

[Grn95GST]

Thanks thats what i was looking for.

 

[FallouT]

i just installed a boost gauge today. i got the dsm specific pod that replaces your factory bezel around your cluster. booth the gauge and bezel are autometer. the gauge works great, just as its supposed to. the bezel on the other hand does not. there are two things wrong with it

1. the plastic is deformed, so the back where it meets the clear plastic covering the gauge cluster is bent down and covering the top most part of the speedo and about half of the righthand turn signal.

2. the right side bottem screw hole doesnt line up! i only have three screws holding it in place because that lower right on WILL NOT srew in. the hole looks like its about 1/8 of an inch off.

now this is just plain shoddy craftsmenship, and im really dissapointed with autometer. because i paid 80$ for this piece. anyway i just wanted to warn you guys. and ask if anyone else has had this problem? did i mabye just get a bad part? what do yall think?

 

[BoMbS]

I just installed an autometer a-piller gauge pod, and it fit very poorly. I actually had to cut about half an inch off of two sides of it and it still doesn't fit very well. As high as these things are priced, they should fit nice and snug. Dissapointing...

 

[rick]

damn thats some sad stuff guys. there is no excuse for shoddy craftsmanship
maybe you outta call customer service and tlel em how you feel. maybe if you raise hell they may sen dyou a gauge?

 

[mike97gsx]

Maybe you just got a bad one? Mine fits just fine, only problem I have is that my VDO gauges are too long for the pods in the bezel. The back of the gauges hit the clear plastic and stick out about a half inch. I'm going to go back to an A pillar. Another thing I don't like about the bezel replacement is you can't see the gauges when the steering wheel is turned. A pillar is the best way to go.

Mike

 

[FallouT]

ya, im thinking of getting an a pillar pod now. the gauges are not as visable as i hoped they would be. an a pillar pod would be best. oh well, live and learn

 

[Ðawg]

Try http://www.gaugepods.com

Cheap, look good, and from what I have been told by others, fit VERY well.


--Scott

 

[Defiant]

There are Autometer bezel pod copies available on eBay these days, $30 instead of $80.

 

[dsm4life]

Cant find the cluster bezel that fits 60mm guages . All i have found was 52 mm Im not paying 80-90.00 for an auto meter thats just stupid. any ideas?

 

[AuntiesTSI]

im replacing my guages and i cant get the bezel cover off, ive unscreweed the top two screws but i cant get it out still, i want to just pull on it. do i need to do anything else?
Jason

 

[HokieDSM]

Remove the trim bezel between the gauge area and the HVAC console - there are a few more screws there. Make sure you get those out too.

 

[AuntiesTSI]

damn sorry, this isnt on the 1g, this is on my 2g. is it still the same?
Jason

 

[Defiant]

There are two spring clips at the bottom, on the lower edge. Lower the wheel, yank gently.

 

[iowaboostin]

After the two screws, I'm able to just pull it out.. I hate plastic, always seems like it's going to break It helps to lower the steering wheel too