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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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So I noticed today that the back side of my speedos needle scratched the lable paint off the inside of the gauge... Leaving paint particles. Anyone else seen this? It's an annoying eye sore!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 07:43 PM
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I've never looked that close to mine but it makes me wonder. Have you taken it to a shop?
 
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No i havent, though i have thought about it. I'm afraid that something like that wouldn't get any attention for repair...
 
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 10:52 PM
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No i havent, though i have thought about it. I'm afraid that something like that wouldn't get any attention for repair...
 
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Mine looks exactly like that. My speedo got stuck at 30mph or so one day. I turned the ignition to acc and it forced the needle back down to 0 and now the face looks like that.
 
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Yes I had that problem I'm on my third speedo. Mine would stick at thirty then jump to 120.
 
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