Trans Am Bezel in Camaro
02-23-2009, 07:15 PM
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Trans Am Bezel in Camaro Hello everyone!
Yeah, I know this is a beaten topic, but I recently bought a T/A gauge bezel for my SS. They just look so much better than the flat, boring Camaro gauges. Anyhow, like most F-body applications, it was frustrating getting to the screws and the tabs, but overall it took about 40 minutes to get it in. I had to remove the outer shell (2 screws), then take the whole gauge out (4 screws). The plastic bezel is held to the gauges by 6 arrow-style tabs. Simply pop them out. Now for the part that made me feel like an idiot. I put the new bezel on, and tried in vain to put the gauge set back in.....to no avail! Finally the smart part of my brain started working and I separated the bezel from the gauges; put the gauge itself back in, and then put the new bezel in after. Other than that, a pretty easy install. It looks so much better. Take care. Frank
Edit: that little blemish on the lower left is a wacky reflection and the "check gauges" light came on after it was running for a while and hit the low fuel point. Also, it may look like there isn't any plastic covering the bezel in the first picture, but it's there; just really clear!
As it came from WS6 store (bezel plus new plastic fascia):
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After:
Yeah, I know this is a beaten topic, but I recently bought a T/A gauge bezel for my SS. They just look so much better than the flat, boring Camaro gauges. Anyhow, like most F-body applications, it was frustrating getting to the screws and the tabs, but overall it took about 40 minutes to get it in. I had to remove the outer shell (2 screws), then take the whole gauge out (4 screws). The plastic bezel is held to the gauges by 6 arrow-style tabs. Simply pop them out. Now for the part that made me feel like an idiot. I put the new bezel on, and tried in vain to put the gauge set back in.....to no avail! Finally the smart part of my brain started working and I separated the bezel from the gauges; put the gauge itself back in, and then put the new bezel in after. Other than that, a pretty easy install. It looks so much better. Take care. Frank
Edit: that little blemish on the lower left is a wacky reflection and the "check gauges" light came on after it was running for a while and hit the low fuel point. Also, it may look like there isn't any plastic covering the bezel in the first picture, but it's there; just really clear!
As it came from WS6 store (bezel plus new plastic fascia):
Before:
After:
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02-23-2009, 07:27 PM
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Got mine breaking up the white faced gauges my daughter got me as a Christmas gift a few years back. It was WAY too much white and the Bird bezel sets it off nicely.
02-23-2009, 09:04 PM
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02-23-2009, 09:08 PM
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Your check "gages" light (love GM's spelling) comes on when you are low on fuel? Something they must have done later, my 98 will go dry without giving a light (not that I've gone dry, but I've had only maybe a gallon left and into the red zone on the gas gauge).
02-23-2009, 09:11 PM
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Hmmm.....my 95 LT1 T/A did the same thing. It used to come on with low fuel as well.
02-23-2009, 09:24 PM
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02-24-2009, 10:48 AM
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Here is what mine looks like for any of those guys that have white faced. I shot it this morning before starting the car with my cell phone so don't give me any grief please. Cookba, what is your MOS?
02-24-2009, 11:36 AM
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Mine are reverse lighted at night and can be set as either blue or green (mine stays blue) and comes with it's own dimmer switch and toggle switch on a separate box. I have it wired directly to my dimmer switch on the headlight ****. I then stuffed it all behind vent ducting to keep it out of sight and mind.
