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[MountainH2]

The $325 price from JP Customs is for the complete cluster not the faceplate.

Here's something to think about.
I just talked to them (JP Customs) before the holiday about a faceplate upgrade and they told me they stopped carrying the faceplates for the 2003-up models.
They said they got an Advisory from Delco warning against removing the needles on the 2003-up clusters. They told me basically that Delco said the new clusters aren't made to have the needles pulled off. Delco said the clusters are made so the needles go on once and pulling them off could pull off the stem with the needle. Basically breaking that particular gauge.
One of the guys at JPC said they had experienced the stem coming off with the needle a couple of times when they did a faceplate upgrade.
I looked on their website and didn't see the faceplates anymore, so you may want to be careful when you pull off your needles.

[JCJ]

Aha, now I understand why US Speedo stresses very much about being very very carefull when handling the needle part. And why JP Customs' part is more expensive. Thanks for the input, MountainH2!

[HummerTeam]

US Speedo includes a tool for needle removal, but that might not keep it from damaging the actual part. Being extremely careful is definately recommended.

Travis

http://www.HummerTeam.com

[MountainH2]

JPC said the stem comes off with the needle even with the tool.
They said they took them off their website because they didn't want a bunch of unhappy customers with broken clusters.

I wonder what USSpeedo has to say about the needles breaking the clusters? Has anyone called and asked them about it?
That would suck to spend $100 for a face and then have to go out and spend $300 to replace the cluster.

[JCJ]

Hey gang!
Here's my H2's cluster face plate after exchange MPH for KMH.
The tech who did for me didn't have any problem with it. He didn't use the tool BTW which was included, because it didn't fit! Main thing is to keep the needle and pins STRAIGHT when pulling them out. Then even a desert fork can be used... Finaly I can keep myself to local speed limits.