alanrlaw Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Hi I hope somebody out there can help me, when i returned to the UK from Spain I brought my Ford Focus Estae with me, I now want to get it put on UK plates and have changed all the lights but now need to change the instrument cluster face plate so that the speedo reads in MPH, I removed the cover ontop of the steering column and removed the two allen screws securing the bottom of the custer, these apear to be the only retaining screws, the bottom of the cluster now moves forward about 2cm but then wont budge any further. It is possible that it is held by clips but I am reluctant to try forcing it without knowing, can anybody help pleeeeeese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrlaw Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 The car is a LHD 2005 MK II 1.6 Petrol Auto Estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preee Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Drop the steering down it should come out , then unplug it when you have it so far forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrlaw Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 I had to drop the steering to access and remove the allen screws, there is something else holding the cluster at the top. but thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Steering column fully down and extended. Unclip the gaiter. Undo bolts. Pull from the top of the cluster not the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrlaw Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thanx Clive, managed to remove the cluster and change the face plate but now the speedo and rev counter are not working, it's just not my day, I have checked the plug and that is secure, so I must have done something wrong when I removed and replaced the needles on the dials, fuel gauge and temp gauge are working ok, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnH Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I have done some work in the past on focus dials...and well they are a major pain...You have to ensure the needles are on the pins but not too much...if pushed on too tight, it stops the needles from moving...if to loose they slip and fall off. I found this an easy way to calibrate the needles. 1. take needles off pins. 2. turn key to ign 2 (engine off) 3. place needles gently on pins at 0. 4. start car to ensure revs move. 5. go round the block and use common sense to see if speed is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrlaw Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks John, All seems to be working fine now :D all thats left now is to sort an insurance company that will insure the car on the VIN number. while I wait for the UK registration number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Apologies for reviving an old post but do the needles just pry off on a focus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdci-Peter Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Dropzone said: do the needles just pry off on a focus Yes, See: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=40491 (Has photos & info) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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