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DIY on changing your odometer's color: Click Here

 
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yo thats really cool!!!

but there is soooo much to friken do in that diy.... im afriad id mess up the needles :x

would look great wit my guages

someone do it, so that we can see what it looks like! haha

 
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Yea I was afraid to do it myself, but I just did an upgrade in clusters from the DX (in the DIY) to an EX so I had no use for the DX Cluster. So, if I messed up the collaboration I would feel so bad....lol...but it worked out fine! Hope this DIY helps some ppl out cause I have seen many posts about it in gauge overlay threads. So far I think it's the first DIY on it!!!!

 
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Wow...very nice DIY.

 
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nice diy i probally do it as soon as i grow bigger *****

 
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too hard ... since fly hasnt messed up on any DIYs so far lets let him do it first lol

 
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Its actually not hard at all, there are just allot of very detailed instructions so you can insure you don't mess up your cluster! It took me 10 mins tops if that. If you take out your cluster and spin the needles you will total get the stopping thing. If at any case you mess up the collaboration, if you had two clusters you could recalibrate your cluster buy comparing it plugged in, to the cluster that collaborated right plugged in.

 
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Dan,

Very awesome DIY!!!! best detail i've seen on a DIY.
Question though. When putting on my indiglo gauges, i recall the rpm needle and the speed slowly rotating back to the needle rests when moved.

Did your needles stay where you moved them ??

 
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Thanks!

When you hold the cluster upright (the way it sits in your car) the needles will naturally fall down from gravity. So, when I was making this DIY I laid the cluster down on my bed (as shown in the photos) and moved the needle (speedometer) with my finger clockwise until the needle stopped. When I pulled my finger away the needle stayed in that position. I'm almost positive the needles aren't spring loaded if that’s what you’re asking; they're just connected to some gearing and a motor below in that white gear box.

If you have anymore questions, just post them and I will answer!

 
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Thanks, really good DIY.

 
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Great DIY The 2k2 is much easier since your OEM gel sits right behind the odometer glass (i.e., flush) opposed to the 2k1 which is at the bottom against the circuit board (far from the glass, requiring you to lift the glass up without breaking it and using small tweezers to get to it). Plus, the 2k1's don't have the black housing either, which appears to keep the glass in place better. Still not too difficult as I did this on my 2k1 awhile ago and made a DIY for it, not as detailed as yours though since I'm too lazy to take pics (but I did try writing a lot of detail in words though). Anyways, FYI if you just scrape the red gel off then the color will be green, which is what I stuck with and here's a pic (you'll notice a slight crack at the bottom left corner due to me lifting the glass too far than I needed to, even so its not that hard if I was more patient I could have avoided cracking it)...

 
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There ya go guys even more information!

"NorrinRadd" if your interested we should combine the best info from both DIY's to conciliate it, and create one GREAT DIY on how to change the odometer’s color.

 
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no thanks i will stick with my indiglos

Injen

 
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Sounds good to me. Go ahead and add step 7b from my DIY above to yours. Let me know if you need more info then that...

 
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You guys are so cool

 
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indiglos do not change the color of the odometer, this is the reason everyone is busting a nut over this great DIY ..

Dang... i swear My Needles were spring loaded!!! I'm still going to have to get some gel and try this one...


Also ... For anyone who may mess up thier needle calabration. If you get to the point of putting the needles back on,
leave the needles off
Plug everything back into the car.
Turn the key just before ignition.
put the needles on to the zero position. (MPH and RPM) only
Put your Temp gauge on zero
Fill your tank, and put your gas on full

You can add that as a (in case you screw up) to the super mego combo awesome DIY

 
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"4jacks" thanks man! I was dissapointed myself on "Injens" response to the DIY.

 
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Np Man.

Dan... Can you Pm Derek and get this sucker linked up to the DIY section of 7thgencivic.com

for quick finding when my lazy but goes to do this.

 
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sweet DIY, i will try this when i get my indiglo's in

 
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"4jacks" I contacted him about it the other day. He told me he was going to add it soo....when he gets around to adding it, it will be in the DIY section.

 
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nice job.
injen. if you like indiglos then GOOD FOR YOU!!

 
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cool stuff

 
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I like my Indiglo's I just hate my odometer.
glad to hear this will be in the DIY section.

 
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anyone try it yet?

 
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lock it, this is illegal

 
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So is lowering your car to the point were your headlights and front bumper ride to low. I know here in Florida the law for the headlights is 24in which I have a 2in drop and guess what! Illegal! My headlights sit lower than 24 inches from the ground...lol....You think me or any of the other guys around the world doing mods to 7thgens care? Maybe a few, but for the most part NO! The issue of putting illegal parts, bulbs, etc. or any illegal modifications are a well known to all that do them. So to your response even if it is illegal “WHO CARES!”.

 
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This is too funny. According to your "My Ride" info. you have a high flow cat and you're planning to put a turbo. Unless your original cat was truthfully broken from wear and tear or an accident, replacing it is illegal (especially in Cali). Also, your future Turbo, unless it's carb legal is also illegal. I'm just saying you seem to not care too much either, since you potentially have bigger illegal mods than a light, so why request a lock. Honestly, a light bulb/color change has much less ramifications than engine mods on warranty and potential breakdowns. I'm sure, if Honda or the DMV saw a car w/ a high flow cat, turbo or some other engine mod (cai, fuel system mod, etc.) they'd question the legality of that over a car with different colored lights in the interior. All in all, if you do a mod that is minor or major it doesn't matter you are right, it is illegal. So why don't you go to the turbo (non-carb), cai (non-carb/no carb sticker or number), hi-flow cat, h4/h11 aftermarket high wattage bulbs, and other illegal mods (major and minor alike) threads and request a lock. I'm just saying be consistent on your locks, its not fair to target some threads but not others especially if you have illegal mods too. If you think its illegal then all illegal threads should be locked, oops that's most of the threads on this site. Sorry if I went too far, I just thought this post was funny considering how many illegal topics are posted on this site to begin with. Makes you think though, how many mods we do is illegal, but we sometimes don't view them that way or just don't think they are compared to others.