I am wanting to do a small project and it involves drilling a hole in the dash that holds the cluster and rpm gauge in. Is there anything in this portion of the dash that I need to worry about drilling a hole? I want to drill between the 2 gauges towards the bottom/middle.

If anyone has a spare gauge cluster area/holder or what ever it is called, I would be happy to buy one as well to test myself.

Thanks

 

Take you screen of fella you can see between the clocks and the plate it's fastened to

 

I am not understanding what you are sayin, try again.

The plate in which the gauges are mounted is what I am wondering about, Is there some sort of circuit in this? That's what I am asking.

Thanks

 

The gauge is easy to take apart - take a look!

 

I realize this, but I am asking if there is a circuit board of some sort in the panel in which holds the gauges. I can't see inside the panel unless I drill in it!
Again, I am just wondering if there is anything inside the panel which you can not see hence me asking.

Otherwise I will go and buy a used crap one and drill a hole or 2.

 

just to clear things up here and bring it to picture
is this what you are talking about? the fairing stay and support for gauge cluster.



or are we talking about this the main gauge cluster


ok to clear this up picture number one no there is no electrical with in this it is just a support device....

picture 2 is the main gauge cluster.. it requires removal and seperation to drill through and would strongly suggest no to poke any holes through a circuit board visible pathways our not....

i hope i spread some light on the subject and good luck to you with your current project.

 

Thanks for the picture as I was just getting ready to post one!

The "main cluster or support device" as you posted above is what I was asking whether it had a circuit board in it. (not talking about the gauges themselves but the carbon fibre looking support thingy. Drilling the hole is easy. I was just wondering if I could drill one in that support device without worry. I am drilling a hole in the bottom between the gauges, a small one. (middle)

Better yet, is that device yours? Is it any good? Drill a hole for me!! Or you can send it my way.

 

Anything to worry about? Yes, having a hole in your gauge cluster. Like everyone said several times, your talking about the gauge cluster not the fairing stay and if you want to know where to drill take the thing apart. Either way I think this is a very bad idea.

 

lmao. Like I said several times, taking it apart still won't tell me if I can drill in this piece. There is an allen head bolt in the holder already and obviously a hole. I am wanting to drill one to the left of that. I will purchased one and do it.

Thanks

 

Take one to the airport and ask if they can X-ray for you ? Or Visit the breakers for a smashed one and have a look where the pcb, ribbon cables and other structural webs etc are to get the ace in the hole location, remember to seal it back up after. I am mounting a USB twin socket to my instrument cluster support bracket by drilling and tapping a 4mm bolt to it, sorry for any confusion.