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    Altering a KGW cluster, (trigger warning: Possible Sacrosanct topic)

    Soo, I have this gorgeous KGWcluster and gauge setup for my NB. I absolutely love it, and it looks great in the car, but there are a few things that could make it better.
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    [IMG]IMG_20150515_114113849_HDR by Tony Driver, on Flickr[/IMG]

    Love the gauge faces. They add the perfect amount of complimentary color to the interior, without that "over-done" red/black look. I love that there is a high-beam indicator built-in.

    -My negatives of these are that The gauges are in Kph. This isn't terribly important, as I can remember the important marks.
    -There's no Check Engine indicator. For me, and my quarter-million mile 15 year-old car, this is important.

    My options for the gauge faces are to either have RevLimiter design me a new set of gauges, incorporating a CEL light, or to relocate the CEL light.

    The bezel itself is an unbridled piece of art. I never was much of a fan of the black faced ones, until seeing one in person. My issue with the cluster are the 2 corner light spaces (yellow bulbs).

    -I don't have ABS, so that will never be used. I could turn that into the CEL, following Rev's instructions, but then there's the lettering on the bezel itself. I wonder if there would be a way to remove the "ABS" and apply a "CEL" or "CHECK" tampo? I'd hate to do something that looks like crap, or ends up ruining the bezel.

    -The "GAS" light. There must be some variation in light locations between model years. Currently that gas light is located in the location where my "Cruise" light is on my US cluster. The cruise light is not important to me, and would probably prefer to have a working gas light. Is there a way to do this? Otherwise, I'm in the same quandary of trying to re-label the bezel.

    Also, when I installed the cluster, I installed the JDM cluster into my US car, only swapping the odometer module. I have since found that the speedo itself is calibrated/wound differently. I need to swap the faces/needles to my US cluster, if I wish for my speed to read on a truthful level.

    Maybe I'm being too picky about this, I dunno. I just like things properly labeled, and working as they should. Any ideas or suggestions to help me achieve my goals are appreciated.

    Looking at some pictures through Google Images, I've Also seen those same side lights labeled and ABS (left) and HOLD (right)

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    You can easily swap all of the fancy parts onto your USDM cluster, then you wont have gauges reading off, or other issues.

    As for removing the fonts I dont know what you would use, maybe revlimiter has some ideas?

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