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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Just bought a white faced gauge cluster of a 1995 dodge ram with 99k on it. I have a 96 with 134k on it, so i need to know how i can adjust the OD? Also the tach needle is facing the check engine light(point down) vs at 0rpm so does anyone know how to adjust that??
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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You can just move the needle with your finger. It shouldnt hurt it.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Got that part handled lol(was missing the stop thing...) Now just gotta go from 99-134k... Is the only way moving it one mile at a time?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Could you swap the odometer assemblys?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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Im trying that as we speak, i just cant get the speedo needle off now lol
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Plug it in and see what happens, I know when you change the cluster on a chevy cavalier the mileage will change automatically.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Plug it in and see what happens, I know when you change the cluster on a chevy cavalier the mileage will change automatically.
94-97s have the old school mechanical odometer. 98-01s have digital odometers with the mileage stored in the cluster.

You could just put your truck in reverse like in Ferris Bueler's Day Off...
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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This the gear type sadly... So i dont think that will work. I got it within 200 so i might just call it good haha
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Good, hook it up and make sure you didnt break it.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Lol i think i will since its close enough(although it may bother me....)
 
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