Help with REVERSE indiglo gauges

soltex · 09-25-2005

Well i just got some gauges, install them and works great with no hassle. But the problem is that the tape from the bottem keeps coming off when its gets warm from the sun. Just using regual double sided tape. Then the needles dont work cause the new gauges hit then and they dont stay on the bottem

I have opened it like 5 times and tired of it. Everyday, gets hot the tape gets loose.

ANy special idea's.???????? Help me

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streetglower · 09-25-2005

try using glue. Mine are glued on and I have never had problems. Once they stay down, the needles should work unless they are sticking in which you need to pull them back a bit.

gearbox · 09-25-2005

or put small pieces of tape on the sides where it won't be visible once everything is put together.

D5cIvIc · 09-25-2005

i had the same problem when i was using some thick no brand name double sided tape. I then went to staples and got SCOTCH double sided tape. Make sure its just the regular thin kind. I placed about a few pieces of the scotch double sided tape on each indiglo thing and it never moved ever again. I don't recommend glue becuase what if you wanted to take them off later. Try that and let me know how it goes. it should work.

D5cIvIc · 09-25-2005

also make sure you get the regular THIN double sided tape. I had the problems of the needles hitting when i used the scotch 3M tape that was all thick. I know i was stupid.

hdave · 09-25-2005

take a few pics of it.

i want to make my guages blue to match my deck, but dont want to spend too much time or money on it.

soltex · 09-25-2005

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Originally Posted by hdave

take a few pics of it.

i want to make my guages blue to match my deck, but dont want to spend too much time or money on it.

http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrid...icture_002.jpg

Here ya go. Yeah just took them of for now. Until i get some tape

soltex · 09-25-2005

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Originally Posted by D5cIvIc

i had the same problem when i was using some thick no brand name double sided tape. I then went to staples and got SCOTCH double sided tape. Make sure its just the regular thin kind. I placed about a few pieces of the scotch double sided tape on each indiglo thing and it never moved ever again. I don't recommend glue becuase what if you wanted to take them off later. Try that and let me know how it goes. it should work.

Yeah wont use glue. Would make a mess

Here are my gauges from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

flyguy050 · 09-26-2005

Ebay is the best place for sure, got mine fo 25 bucks and they look good... I used double stick tape and had the same exact problem. used super glue and havent had a problem since. Make sure you dont get generic super glue though cuz some turn whiteish when it dries, not good cuz its kinda hard to get off...

soltex · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by flyguy050

Ebay is the best place for sure, got mine fo 25 bucks and they look good... I used double stick tape and had the same exact problem. used super glue and havent had a problem since. Make sure you dont get generic super glue though cuz some turn whiteish when it dries, not good cuz its kinda hard to get off...

Glue, dont you think its gona make a mess????

D5cIvIc · 09-26-2005

why would anyone even think of putting glue on the back of their new gauges and stick it on your stock gauges?? i really don't get this. JUST USE SCOTCH DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. the REGULAR THIN KIND. there is no way your needles will hit it if you used the regular thin SCOTCH double sided tape. NO WAY AT ALL. its probably less than a 1mm thick. be sure its SCOTCH though, those double sided tapes are the best imo.

D5cIvIc · 09-26-2005

i hope you guys that used the krazy super glue on the gauges never have their gauges go out or i really do think its going to make it very hard to take off, and not to mention the glue that is going to be left on your stock gauges.

soltex · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by D5cIvIc

why would anyone even think of putting glue on the back of their new gauges and stick it on your stock gauges?? i really don't get this. JUST USE SCOTCH DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. the REGULAR THIN KIND. there is no way your needles will hit it if you used the regular thin SCOTCH double sided tape. NO WAY AT ALL. its probably less than a 1mm thick. be sure its SCOTCH though, those double sided tapes are the best imo.

The tape works man doulble sided. But it gets lose you know the hot weather, and than it lifts from the bottem.

D5cIvIc · 09-26-2005

really? i had mine on for over a year now and never ever had a problem, but eh

notoriouspyro · 09-27-2005

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Originally Posted by soltex

The tape works man doulble sided. But it gets lose you know the hot weather, and than it lifts from the bottem.

Had the same problem with mine... Got tired of having to constantly take apart my gauges so I just took them off and did a cluster swap from an 04 sedan.