Is this possible? I just bought an 85 mph speedometer from Justin mainly for the 4 backlight setup, but when I looked at it again I noticed the speedometer needle was orange. My current 140 is white. Is there a way to swap needles without some major ghetto fab? I tore my 140 apart before I put it in, but I didn't get that far in depth. As much as I want an 88 140 speedometer, I don't have the coinage right now, plus I like my blue kph lettering lol.
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white paint... don't remove the needle, don't even touch it, mask off behind it and use white paint. It has been done."Shakedown"- 1991 Grand Marquis GS Dual exhaust, Magnaflow xl turbos, Rear anti sway bar, Outlaw 1 wheels, 43k miles
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The needle just pulls off. Just remember where the needle was sitting before you pulled it, and don't turn anything once the needle is off. Press the other needle on in the same location. I did this when I went to a 140 speedometer.Comment
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thanks man, I was unsure of how it worked. I knew it could be and had been done, I just had no idea how. I saw that picture after I paid you and about pissed myself when I noticed the orange needle lol.Originally posted by monterey1962 View PostParts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
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I would be putting the orange needle in the 140 speedometer, but yeah same concept lol.Originally posted by 91grandmarquis View PostParts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
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LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are very flimsy and if you bend it even a little bit, you will make the speedometer inaccurate. Get a small paint brush, and paint it with some orange paint. And don't even think about touching the gas gauge needle!Comment
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Yes, it bends easily, but that's why you grab it firmly at the base, right where the needle plugs onto the shaft. Pull straight up to remove, press straight down to install. Just need to be careful.Comment
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Get a fork and be careful.2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
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I'd wouldn't touch anything.~David~
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My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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HA! oops.
I would not touch anything.
~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Testors orange paint is your friend.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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well, I'm ready for all of the "I told you so's". I fucked it up.
I marked where the needle was, popped it on there (its still perfectly straight) hooked everything back up again. Start driving down the road aaannnd nothing.
So I take it out of town, get it up to about 15-20 mph and we have movement!
When I marked it, the speedometer motor whatever you want to call it turned in the direction basically going in reverse, without me knowing. I popped the needle on and it held it there. The only reason I know that's problem is because the odometer is working flawlessly. So that leaves me with 2 options.
Dick around with it tomorrow until I can get back to where its supposed to.
or throw the 85 back in and just find a 140 that comes with an Orange Needle already.
I'm going to try option 1, but somthing tells me It won't be the same. I should have listened to you guys. I guess I just had to learn the hard way....Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
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Not to hijack, but the needle color changed in 88? I saw one on here that was super orange and reacted excellently with blue LEDs, but my 85 is more whitish than orange. Elaborate?sigpic
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87 down had white needles and blue KPH lettering. 88-89 had orange needles and white KPH lettering. The needle looks awesome with the blue LEDs, I just have to make it work....Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
New Project: Vicky II - 1981 Ford LTD: 61,XXX miles, virtually rust free. Currently For SaleComment
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