Oh shit I've always wanted to do this but never was brave enough to try. Great job

Love your videos ! The way you explaining every small detail to considerate is brilliant .

Always great stuff Tommy! If you own a 958 Cayenne it’s a bit different when reinserting the needle. It clicks in regardless of the angle you put it in, just make sure to align it at zero and it will function fine. The cayman and macan seem to only lock in at a specific point.

Proper mod, my guy. Keep the P car content coming so it pushes me over the edge even more.

Great work man, love your work!

You can use the plastic fork to remove the needle

This was very helpful!!! Was able to fix my tach needle which from the factory was put in wrong. Over time it was moving backwards sitting on 8k 7k then to 3k before I found out how to fix it. Porsche wanted to charge me $6200 to replace it!!!!!!

I love that I watch these Cayman videos on how to do stuff to a car I don't even have lol

Oh thank god it's so easy! I've been looking at some used 981s and they always have the terrible grey tach which is impossible to read and imo looks awful amongst the all black Thankyou

Thanks for this video! Helped me install a custom guage on my GT4

Great mod! No need to use latex gloves? My fingers are super greasy due to $&@%# and would be afraid to leave oily prints on the tach/speedo.

I plan to do the same with my Macan GTS. But because I have the Porsche Approved warranty, I only have one question. Is this noted in the control unit if the speedometer is unplugged? I don't want to have any problems with the warranty. Hope you can maybe help me :D

Looks good

Looks great! its the little things 🔥

I found it interesting that you said the mileage is stored in the gauge cluster. Wouldn’t that be one way for crooks to roll back mileage on these cars by buying the gauge from a totaled low miles 981?

Just love it bro keep it up!!

Great video Tommy

nice!, looking good Tom!

Thank you

Some Porsche content!! 🎉

I noticed you didn't clean the smudge (finger oil) on the black face. Tommy, you have a lot of patience to be doing this.

you inspire me to have a cayman

Pretty darn cool! Any chance you’ll be doing something similar on the F80?

Nice work! Did you try to scan the QR codes to get replacement part numbers? May help anyone planning this mod to avoid buying a full cluster

Very nice 👍🏼

great video. I'd like to do the same, except w a racing yellow tach for my 718. Buying a new or used module will cost thousands so it's not an option. The porsche 718 parts pdf does not show instrument faces. An outfit in germany shows seems to offer yellow faces. Did your aftermarket originate from germany? KZfaq should allow PMs

If you bang the screwdriver on a metal pipe you'll make it magnetic.

Thanks

Mine has another cable on the right side of the gauge cluster....what do i do now?

Just to double check please, was the TPMS error unrelated to having the battery out? Thanks

The instrument panel needle is not working. What should I do?

How do you suggest replacing the gauge face for a 997 turbo?

I did this on mine with the battery plugged in and everytime I plug the speedo back in the needle moves around like 50% further so it’s completely out of sync. Any ideas?

how did you avoid fingerprints?

can you tell me if I miss place the dial how do I replace it in the right place?

Hey Tommy! Do you still have your original grey gauge face? I'm actually looking to swap mine from red to grey haha.

I really want to swap mine. but not gonna try this!

Tommy, who are the companies to stay away from? Also, who makes the best white face out there?

I hope you went back in and cleaned up the scuff marks left by your finger nails. Next time, maybe try wearing some cotton gloves in conjunction with the use of an appropriate pry tool for the job (to avoid damage to the overlays). Otherwise, great work in presenting to the community just how easy it can be to modify and maintain our vehicles. Your videos are great, they actually provide a lot of value, so thanks for sharing!

Without naming brands, what did you NOT like about the aftermarket gauge faces that made them so awful?

Nice! But the OCD in me wouldn't put up with your finger prints left after removing the needles, I'd have had to have cleaned them up or covered them first 🤣 A gentle air blaster to remove any other dust or contaminants, too!

I wouldn't be happy with the greasy finger marks on the black surfaces. Wear some cotton gloves surely?

first (that looks so cool)