Speedo Help

[Ashalak]

Hi, I am trying to change the facia plate on my EP91 Glanza V from the replaced MPH one to the original KMH facia, I'm doing this as I now have a proper cable operated converter which I'm waiting to put in after I change the facia.

I've always had an issue with my speedo however where the needle seems so stick, it doesn't ever seem to go back down to 0 when it should do and it tends to stick at varying places. I was told it could be catching on the facia but after having looked tonight I can't see that it does.

This however is only part of the issue as when I came to removing the needle, to change the facia I couldn't seem to get the needle off. I was told it is just a push fit, but I had to exert a fair amount of force and it still didn't seem to want to come out, but equally I didn't want to break it. Is there something I am missing? Is it possible that whoever originally changed the facia damaged the needle?

Also, I'm just concerned about the fuel gauge which I accidentally caught the needle on.. I didn't remove it, just touched it slightly in the process of trying to remove the speedo needle. I made sure it was roughly where it was, could I have cocked this up or will it settle back to where it needs to be on its own?

Many thanks in advance for any help!
Thanks again.

 

[WallaceGlanza]

A good method of getting the needles off is to use a fork, yes normal kitchen fork, jut slide it underneath then prise the needle off.

 

[Ashalak]

Thanks for the post, could you tell me if when I put it back in place it needs to be in a certain position? If so how is this determined?

Thanks in advance.

 

[10secGT]

Thanks for the post, could you tell me if when I put it back in place it needs to be in a certain position? If so how is this determined?

Thanks in advance.

when you put it back on it needs to be pointing at exactly zero, a good way iv used in the past is to push it on with the needle facing to 10 or 20 mph and twist it backwards to where you want it,

 

[Ashalak]

when you put it back on it needs to be pointing at exactly zero, a good way iv used in the past is to push it on with the needle facing to 10 or 20 mph and twist it backwards to where you want it,

Ah, so the needle needs to be at 0 when I rotate it counter clockwise to the point where it stops moving? As it is at the momment I can rotate it back passed 0, so maybe it wasn't installed correctly again when the facia was replaced last time.

Thanks for the help