The tC1 gauges were so stupid (black numbers on grey backing). Now I can finally see the thing.
Posted Feb 8, 2023, 7:09 PM UTC
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Those are very nice and I agree I strain to see my gauges clearly.
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Right? It was like any tunnel, cloudy day, sun facing me, and I couldn't know how fast I was without turning on my headlights for the back lighting
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That's nice
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Thanks! I like how it's simple and clean.
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And a full tank is still almost all the way over to the “H” on the temp side, just as it should be.
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Oh, so I was never overfilling? I thought I was just counting gallons wrong.
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You have a picture with it on?
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To clarify, lights on, or car on?
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Haha I was just looking at these the other day, did not realize the tC lights up.... may have to do this myself if I can get the engine light off.
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How hard was the install
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Easier than I thought it would be. Pop off dash plastic cover on dash. Remove one retaining screw at top center of cluster. Pull out cluster, disconnecting wire harness.
Then on the cluster take the clear cover off, then the black layer by pressing in the tabs all the way around. TAKE A PICTURE OF NEEDLE PLACEMENT. Remove needles, loosening with a little counter clockwise turn before using 2 spoons to lever/pop-off the needles. Swap gauge faces. Reassemble
If you're speedy, could be as fast as 15 minutes, but take your time.
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I’ll be buying this
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Where did you get these?
https://www.blackcatcustom.com/Scion%20tC.htm
And they can be customized, if you're into that. Install was stupid simple/fast. The gauges were cut pretty well, only had to make one mount point a little larger with an exacto knife.
Only down side is the wait time. I think these are all made to order.
Definitely gonna look into these