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Old 03-01-2015, 04:44 AM
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Chris, like everyone said, great job.
For the gear selector, there are 2 clips that hold it in the gauge cluster. I thought it was easier to remove it from there when I pulled the cluster from our donor '99.
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Old 03-01-2015, 04:46 AM
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Chris, like everyone said, great job.
For the gear selector, there are 2 clips that hold it in the gauge cluster. I thought it was easier to remove it from there when I pulled the cluster from our donor '99.
Thanks for the heads up on the gear selector Ray!
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Old 03-01-2015, 06:04 AM
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this is true. It was hard to follow a bit. Video form sometimes works better
How is it hard to folow? It goes step by step of the process.

I have found in some of these videos misinformation given in some of his how to videos.
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Old 03-01-2015, 09:03 AM
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How is it hard to folow? It goes step by step of the process. I have found in some of these videos misinformation given in some of his how to videos.
it's step by step. But some can get lost through out the reading.
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Old 03-02-2015, 04:27 AM
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There is a how to on doing this already in the how to section.
I used the one in the how to section to remove my cluster. Worked for me.

Chris tackles the cluster in a very basic way. Some people who watch his videos probably don't even own the tools yet.
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Old 03-02-2015, 04:33 AM
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The point being, it is a how to section, the more input the better,right? When I have a problem with my truck and searching for answers, I read it or view it all.
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Old 03-02-2015, 06:23 AM
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When I have a problem with my truck and searching for answers, I read it or view it all.
^this. Even though there is an how to section and it works just as good, some people learn or do things better by seeing than reading. It benefits both ways.
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Old 03-03-2015, 01:05 AM
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Chris, like everyone said, great job.
For the gear selector, there are 2 clips that hold it in the gauge cluster. I thought it was easier to remove it from there when I pulled the cluster from our donor '99.
Good thinking! I didnt even think about doing it that way! Thanks for sharing!

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How is it hard to folow? It goes step by step of the process.
I have found in some of these videos misinformation given in some of his how to videos.
Can you explain where I give misinformation in my videos?
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Old 03-03-2015, 03:49 AM
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Good thinking! I didnt even think about doing it that way! Thanks for sharing!


Can you explain where I give misinformation in my videos?
Few videos don't recall you said to just spray wd40 on it.
2 different videos on replacing suspension parts gave bad advise on removing parts.
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Old 03-03-2015, 09:37 AM
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Few videos don't recall you said to just spray wd40 on it.
2 different videos on replacing suspension parts gave bad advise on removing parts.
Id like you to show me these videos because I dont just say spray wd40 on it and it is hard to give bad advice on removing parts so Id like to know what you are talking about???
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Old 09-13-2015, 01:10 PM
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I know this is a dead thread but it's a very good one for accessing the instrument cluster. Dan
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Hey guys,

So I just made this video which should be very helpful to many of us! Replacing the dash lights is not that bad of a job and it is just a little time consuming with all of the screws.

Let me know what you think!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRMSvFO7org
Fantastic Video, thank you soooo much!!
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