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re-zero gauge needles #59863 05/02/02 12:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA G GR8SVT OP Member
OP GR8SVT Member G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA	Hi everyone, I just recently installed indiglo gauges on my SVT and I have this feeling that I may be off a little in the Speedometer reading. I was doing 65 according to the speedo and everyone was passing me....with ease. The tach needle popped off while installing teh gauges but that seems to be fine now. I attempted to redline, and it redlined normally. So is there a way to ensure the speedo needle set to zero? If anyone can help out......please do. I may be bringing this in tomorrow to get it read through the OBDII scanner. For example: If I drive up to 65 mph (OBDII) and the speedo reads 75, would I just adjust the needle to 65 mph while moving? Or is there a way to do it while stopped - in a garage sort of speak? Thanks! 98 SVT Contour - #1730/6535 96 SE MTX - High Miles!! The OFFICIAL NE-CEG D*ckhead

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59864 05/02/02 06:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA G GR8SVT OP Member
OP GR8SVT Member G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA	ttt anyone? 98 SVT Contour - #1730/6535 96 SE MTX - High Miles!! The OFFICIAL NE-CEG D*ckhead

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59865 05/02/02 07:23 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 121 Sunnyvale / San Jose, CA R RubberDuckySVT Member
RubberDuckySVT Member R Joined: May 2001 Posts: 121 Sunnyvale / San Jose, CA	While you are in traffic, put it on cruise control and roll down your window; yell at the fine girl next to you in her car. Ask her what speed she is going, set your speedo-needle accordingly; then ask her for her number. Whala! Have you put in your $0.02 to save contour.org?? Put in what you can spare to keep the site up. Check the General Forum. ~~~~~~ David * 2k Black SVT on 17" Konig/Yokohama * MB Quart all around; Alpine 7995, DEI/Alpine amps; Dynomat Soon to come: 19" HRE 445s under GC/Koni Setup, Custom passive-AWD kit, 2 small Sequential Turbos running low boost, Sequential 6-speed, Widebody Kit, custom black-red chameleon paint; on and on...

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59866 05/02/02 07:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA G GR8SVT OP Member
OP GR8SVT Member G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA	there are no fine girls where i live. in all seriousness, is that what you suggest (minus that funny stuff)? anyone else? 98 SVT Contour - #1730/6535 96 SE MTX - High Miles!! The OFFICIAL NE-CEG D*ckhead

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59867 05/02/02 07:43 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 307 Loganville, GA J Justin Rempe Member
Justin Rempe Member J Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 307 Loganville, GA	Have any friends that are cops? That'd be an easy way to check it out. Radar... '99 Contour SE V6 w/MTX (Black Clearcoat) '02 Dakota 4.7L V8 2WD X-Cab (Flame Red Clearcoat)

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59868 05/02/02 08:07 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA G GR8SVT OP Member
OP GR8SVT Member G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA	thats a good idea....my sister used to date a state trooper....but i can't seem to get in contact with him... 98 SVT Contour - #1730/6535 96 SE MTX - High Miles!! The OFFICIAL NE-CEG D*ckhead

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59869 05/03/02 05:09 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,934 Somewhere in Utah E ExDelayed Member
ExDelayed Member E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,934 Somewhere in Utah	I would try it with a friend and an OBD-II code reader. Set cruise when you reach the speed you want. Have your friend reach over and install the needle. I dont want to say you could have him steer while you install the needle. Even though that would probably be easier. You could always put the car on jackstands and do this too. Then you don't need the other friend to help. Just a few ideas. � Jon Miconi � 96 Contour Zetec ATX � 80 Ramcharger 360 ATX � 77 Ramcharger 440 ATX

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59870 05/03/02 08:02 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,701 Home of the bad a$$ KINGS S Saturnk1 Member
Saturnk1 Member S Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,701 Home of the bad a$$ KINGS	Quote: Originally posted by ExDelayed: You could always put the car on jackstands and do this too. Then you don't need the other friend to help. Just a few ideas. Ouch, just imagine the stand giving away while the car is "doing" 65mph! HAHAHA, especially if he is working in his garage Nick 2000 Malibu LS Mods: K&N, Jet-PCM Lowered with Eibach's and on 18's,Clear Sidemarkers,Tinted all around, badgeless Retired Vehicles: 98 Contour

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59871 05/03/02 09:36 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,934 Somewhere in Utah E ExDelayed Member
ExDelayed Member E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,934 Somewhere in Utah	I had my Grand Am up to its fuel cutoff (118) in my garage. I had a vibration that I couldn't find, so I took off of the tires and ran it up to speed. The Contour, at least the smaller brake cars, is like the Grand Am was. If it fell off of the jackstands with the tires off, it would land on the ball joints. The vehicle would stay where it was. � Jon Miconi � 96 Contour Zetec ATX � 80 Ramcharger 360 ATX � 77 Ramcharger 440 ATX

Re: re-zero gauge needles #59872 05/03/02 10:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,701 Home of the bad a$$ KINGS S Saturnk1 Member
Saturnk1 Member S Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,701 Home of the bad a$$ KINGS	You know what I meant....if the tires were on :rolleyes: Nick 2000 Malibu LS Mods: K&N, Jet-PCM Lowered with Eibach's and on 18's,Clear Sidemarkers,Tinted all around, badgeless Retired Vehicles: 98 Contour

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