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OK I did a search, and did not find anything on installing the guages faces. Does anybody have instructions, especially on removing the dash parts and needles? I want to order the faces, but want to make sure they are not real complicated to put in first. Any help would be awsome.
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Check here. Good luck.

I have a 96 gl will this install work for all overlays or just BN's? There are some on ebay also. I thought I had to remove the needles to put them on. I also didnt quite understand the part about th wireing, maybe a little more explanation. Last question, what did people mean by using double sided tape on the needles?
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i just installed my indiglos. i had some guy i know do the wiring because me and electricity dont mix. but the guage thing comes out real easy. you just gotta pop the little panels of the dashboard thing and undo the screws. it comes right out. the new guage faces slip right on. no need to take the needles off. if you dont use double sided tape (i just used scotch brand) your needles will stick and your guages will not be accurate. so definately use it to keep em down. i hope thats what you were wanting to know. ive been without sleep so im a bit out of it

go to fordcontour.org, they have the install info your looking for, under modifications, interior. Buy the way where did you buy your gauges? I am shopping for the best deal myself...

Originally posted by skon:

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I have a 96 gl will this install work for all overlays or just BN's? There are some on ebay also. I thought I had to remove the needles to put them on. I also didnt quite understand the part about th wireing, maybe a little more explanation. Last question, what did people mean by using double sided tape on the needles?
Thanks

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the link posted above takes you straight to FCO.orgs installation page. This should be basically the same for all Tours, if not a little common sense will finish the job. The tape is the same as scotch tape, but sticky on both sides. You should be able to find it anywhere they sell scotch tape. If not go to your local office supply store.

Thanks for the help, but where exactly on the needle do you put the double sided tape? That is the ony part I am stuck on.
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you dont put double sided tape on the needle. it goes on the back of the guage cover thing. to keep it held to the original guage. you dont have to do anything with the needle.