I was wondering if I replaced the smoked plastic covers with clear plastic, do you think that might create another problem in the opposite direction. your pictures of the speedometer, etc., without the dark cover, especially the red indicator pointer arms that denote speed, fuel, temp appear kind o...

IMG_2502.jpg IMG_2524.jpg IMG_2522.jpg Dealers don't know everything. Sometimes they just don't want to bother. As I said, the instrument cluster bezel is removable. There are no screws, just plastic tabs that fit into the notches as shown in the second photo. With your left hand, grab the bezel be...

I've experienced the same thing with my '06. I at least have the revised version with the white numbers that are clearly visible, but I have a hard time distinguishing the increments between them in the bright sunlight. I might have to track down a second gauge cluster and experiment with swapping ...

2003 to 2008 gauge clusters all have the same tinted plastic over the gauges. The 2003-2004 gauges are entirely red. The 05-08 gauges are white and red. The 2003 and 2004 clusters are interchangeable. However, there are variances, such as base or GT, US (english units) or Canadian (metric units) On...

2003 to 2008 gauge clusters all have the same tinted plastic over the gauges. The 2003-2004 gauges are entirely red. The 05-08 gauges are white and red. The knob only changes the brightness of the gauges when the headlights are on. During the day, when the daytime running lights are on, the brightn...

IMG_2502.jpg IMG_2524.jpg IMG_2522.jpg Dealers don't know everything. Sometimes they just don't want to bother. As I said, the instrument cluster bezel is removable. There are no screws, just plastic tabs that fit into the notches as shown in the second photo. With your left hand, grab the bezel be...

kostby, did/does the dash lighting on your 2003 vibe wash out and become hard to read on a sunny day? also, i'm very interested in your tip on removing the bezel to replace the dark plastic glass underneath. are there any screws anywhere holding the bezel in place? where do you start grabbing the be...

yes, I have. it's always cranked up all the way, but on sunny days the instruments are very hard to read. everything is okay on a cloudy day or driving at night, but on sunny days, it's a problem. thanks for your interest. by the way does your later model instrument panel have the red lighting on th...

i'm new to the forum. my 2003 vibe is one of the best cars I have ever owned. my biggest criticism is the absolutely awful dashboard lighting. on a sunny day the sun washes out the red lighting, making it difficult to see speed, gas, temp, etc. I have asked my gm dealer if a brighter bulb can be ins...