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Hey boaters!!!! Wondering if anyone has ever removed the front lens of any of their gauges. On my 360 sports sedan, I would love to clean the lens. Wondering before I start if they are screwed on or If I have to disassemble them. Thanks in advance!
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Usually the trim ring is pressed on. I have removed one once before - a long time ago - and it was a pretty painstaking process to try and get it loose without damaging the ring so much that I couldn't get it back on. Took a while, but I did get it fixed. (on that one, the needle actually came detatched from the stem)
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Ok, I’ll try that this weekend. Thanks! Andrew.
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Just removed the front dash with the gauges. The lens is moulded onto the gauge itself, I understand for moisture. The lens is not to be removed, the outer lip of the lens is moulded onto the gauge. Cool. This makes something for my shopping list, I really want the white backed gauges. Just sharing what I saw.
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I like white also. I do not have many gauges but did swap out the ones I had to white background with chrome bezel. Went with the KUS brand mostly because they looked great and were rather cheap. Found them on ebay FYI. 4 gas gauges and a rudder indicator to be exact. Normally marine gauges have separate screwed on ring terminals for each wire in the back which are a pita to work with, the KUS brand has a watertight plug with wires which IMHO is the way to go. Also there is normally a screwed on u bracket which hold the gauge in place to the dash via 2 nuts, the KUS has a large plastic ring nut you simply tighten down which sandwiches it to the dash. You can see them in my pictures.
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As you know, I always consider your opinions. If you have the link for these babies, please link. I just looked at them, they have a great look! I don't know if they have a quad gauge . Need 2 of them , oil , fuel , temp, gas.
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Hmmm, multi gauges are a little more difficult to source. I suggest you take a look at Great Lakes Skipper, find the multi gauge you like and then see if the matching single gauges you need are still available. I think Faria is the only show around any more, believe Teleflex quit the gauge business. https://greatlakesskipper.com/boat-gaug ... i-function
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Teleflex in principal is still in the gauge game but they're under Sierra now.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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pepmyster wrote:QR_BBPOST Hey boaters!!!! Wondering if anyone has ever removed the front lens of any of their gauges. On my 360 sports sedan, I would love to clean the lens. Wondering before I start if they are screwed on or If I have to disassemble them. Thanks in advance!
Andrew
Most gauges are factory sealed to prevent from moisture and can't be disassembled, good luck.
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