Speedo cluster peeling

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David321

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#319403 22-Apr-2025 09:13

H all,

Curious if anyone else has had this happen to the speedo clusters in their car?

We have a mazda CX5 which I am guessing has been imported and possibly had a MPH speedo rather than a KPH speedo, as there seems to be some sort of sticker over the speed gauge and other gauges within the cluster.

The problem is it is starting to bubble and peel, I figure I could remove the cluster and see if I could also then remove the clear plastic screen to expose the cluster and try and press the stickers down again, but I know this will be quite a hassle and will take some time which I frankly don't have these days!

So I was curious if anyone knows a place in Christchurch that does this? Idealy they would remove the old stickers and fit new ones. I figure it must usually be done during the importing of these cars, not sure if its done overseas before they get here, or done here as they arrive?

Or at the very least perhaps someone knows where I could get these stickers? I could buy them and put them away for when I do have some spare time to remove the cluster and have a go at it myself.

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#3366445 22-Apr-2025 09:21

You didn't mention where you purchased it from, but I'd be taking it back to them to sort out.

You also may have an issue if the sticker is attached wrong and end up speeding vs what the 'sticker' says.

I'd expect it to fail the next WOF, even if it's not a check item.

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#3366446 22-Apr-2025 09:25

mentalinc:

You didn't mention where you purchased it from, but I'd be taking it back to them to sort out.

You also may have an issue if the sticker is attached wrong and end up speeding vs what the 'sticker' says.

I'd expect it to fail the next WOF, even if it's not a check item.

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#3366455 22-Apr-2025 10:20

I wonder how many warning lights are under those stickers that you cant see too.

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David321

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#3366457 22-Apr-2025 10:28

richms:

I wonder how many warning lights are under those stickers that you cant see too.

They shine through the sticker

_David_

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#3366459 22-Apr-2025 10:29

Wouldnt think you would have to put stickers over the rev counter if the car originally had MPH instead of KM/h.

Wonder if someone has decided they didnt want a set of white (maybe) instruments and put some dodgy stickers over it.

Perhaps you just need to peel them off.

EDIT: Or get someone to try and remove them for you. Probably a horrible job to get at.

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#3366464 22-Apr-2025 10:50

Hi David,

I believe you are in Christchurch?

If so, I suggest you take it to Parrotts Instruments at 1/32 Hayton Road, Wigram.

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#3366467 22-Apr-2025 10:54

New second hand gauge cluster is going to be the easiest fix.

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#3366472 22-Apr-2025 11:21

It would only have had a KPH sticker applied if it came from a right hand drive imperial unit country, i.e. UK. That's unlikely as 2nd hand imported Japanese cars almost exclusively come from Japan. You wouldn't need to cover the other two dials other than for consistency of appearance.

I would in the first instance attempt to remove the stickers and the residual gum and see how it looks underneath. As mentioned by robjg63, it might just be a customisation for appearance sake.

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#3366474 22-Apr-2025 11:36

You could talk to NZTA to find out the history of the car to see if it was imported and changed from MPH to KPH at the time of importing. They should also be able to refer you to a conversion specialist.

Also you could try searching carjam plate history. Though they will want to charge you for the reports...

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#3366489 22-Apr-2025 12:58

IMO it looks like it’s been exposed to something it shouldn’t have been. Almost has the same affect if you put paint stripper on it. As others have said why would you put stickers on the tachometer or multifunction display. It looks exactly the same as the dash in my CX5

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#3366491 22-Apr-2025 13:05

Looks like a fairly amateur job...... highly recommend taking it to someone who knows what theyre doing, they can check whats under the stickers, and replace them - carbon look is neat :)

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#3366536 22-Apr-2025 16:11

Oh that sort of speedo, ...

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#3366625 23-Apr-2025 03:45

kiwifidget:

Oh that sort of speedo, ...

Yes, thankfully - otherwise it sounds quite painful for the OP.

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#3366627 23-Apr-2025 04:13

Our '13 CX-5 is a Japanese import and we certainly do not have this! But oddly enough did have to get the spedo recalibrated after reflashing the display from Japanese to English.

I think the suggestion above that it was a UK import is probably on the money. Unless someone asked for the whole car to be vinyl wrapped 😂

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#3366632 23-Apr-2025 07:05

David321:

Curious if anyone else has had this happen to the speedo clusters in their car?

We have a mazda CX5 which I am guessing has been imported and possibly had a MPH speedo rather than a KPH speedo, as there seems to be some sort of sticker over the speed gauge and other gauges within the cluster.

Guessing that it's imported? Is this the same 2012 CX5 you had converted from Japanese language last year? Did it had the stickon display then?

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