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Old 07-29-2008, 09:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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adding the tach and clock

Has anyone added the tach and clock instruments after taking delivery? I got an orphan that has everything I wanted except these instruments. What did your dealership charge?

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Has anyone added the tach and clock instruments after taking delivery? I got an orphan that has everything I wanted except these instruments. What did your dealership charge?

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i did it in about 10 minutes flat, piece of cake, just follow the instructions below

http://www.evilution.co.uk/index.php?id=223

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Just to add to what Peter has already said when you order the guages you need to order the trim bezels in the apropriate color as well the install will make you feel good about yourself...
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how much are the pods from a smart dealer
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how much are the pods from a smart dealer
Dealer prices seem to vary quite a bit
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It was fairly easy to do and the pods were about $225 from the dealer... should have ordered them with the car. I did not have to remove the radio but wrangling the leads out of the harness was probably a bit harder that way but still the whole process took 10 -15 minutes.
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Unless you're always going to drive in full auto, a fortwo should always have a tach. I always shift manually and refer to it all the time.
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I did it - they charged me $225 for the pods and $19? for the correct colored trim rings. Install was less than 15 minutes total.
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Thanks everyone! I'm ordering the parts from my dealership and doing the install myself. Thanks for the help and advice!!

$289.00 for the parts at smart center Houston North
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Thanks everyone! I'm ordering the parts from my dealership and doing the install myself. Thanks for the help and advice!!

$289.00 for the parts at smart center Houston North
let us know how it worked out for you
karl $289 on a $120 was it option makes you wonder...
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