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996 Gauges and Cover Removal

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I have a 2003 Targa. I have read all the archives that the search routines will pull up. I want to exchange my black gauges for aluminum ones. I have found a set which includes a different cover. I'd like to exchange both items, I think.

Can the dealer reprogram the proper mileage from my car into the new gauge set? Any advance preparation required to accomplish that feat? Is there any concern for using a gauge set from an earlier model car just so long as it's a 996? Is the cover easy to remove from the dash once the gauges are out? Any tricks or perils I should know about?

I see several different messages about pulling the gauges, but I don't see anything that details how the cover and the gauges come completely off. Is it easy once the gauges are out?

Any direction will be very welcome.

Dwayne

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Can the dealer reprogram the proper mileage from my car into the new gauge set? Any advance preparation required to accomplish that feat?
Yes, it is a 10 minute job with a PST2. No advance prep needed.
Is there any concern for using a gauge set from an earlier model car just so long as it's a 996?
Yes, the cluster design was updated in MY02. It is a fairly major change so you will need gauges out of a MY02 or newer car with a like transmission (Tip cluster is different also).
Is the cover easy to remove from the dash once the gauges are out? Any tricks or perils I should know about?
Yes, if you know the tricks. Do a search here for cluster and you will find several posts with pics.

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