Sports Chrono Color Change - Porsche 911 991

[@AutoAmateur]

Note: Since completing this mod and making this video I have learned that the second wiring harness closest to the windscreen is for the light sensor, not the speaker, as I originally suspected. It doesn’t change any of the steps in this video but it was an inaccuracy in my talk track. Thanks!

[@Velocompibike]

Great video; it gave me the courage needed to pull up hard enough on the tabs to release the center piece! One suggestion: before disconnecting the clock from its wiring harness, make sure the ignition has been turned off long enough for the clock to reset itself to 12:00:00 (all hands pointing straight up). That makes it easy to know where to point the hands when they are reattached.

[@All993]

Second h***, minute ha**, hour han*, HANDS James, hands! Love the detailed review of the steps.

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahaha. Hands. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@nan9527]

Good job James. Thank you for providing such a detailed view of the back side of the center console.

[@alexc7591]

Thank you James! I just did mine yesterday and your video was great to follow the instructions. Now, even after having the clock hands all at 12:00 it was a b**ch to install them back, specially since they are so minuscule and fragile, but got it done! By the way, it REALLY helps if you use a watchmaker tool to remove the hands and the hollow tool to re-install them.

[@AutoAmateur]

Great job!

[@larkfield2000]

Laughing so much at the ‘clock fingers’ comments as you worked. Wasn’t sure about this but I think it’ll be a grower PROVIDED you don’t go the full Halfords on the rest of the dials or roll out an RGB led kit. ** shivers down spine. 😁
Like others have said though well done on the volume and quality of the content you’re making at the moment. I know it’s a lot of work just to do the video work and therefore greatly appreciate your effort.

[@AutoAmateur]

“Don’t go full Halfords”?! 😆😆😆 I love it! That’s hilarious. Great words of advice. Haha. Thanks James!! 🙌

[@jeffcollop]

James, Thank you for the video. My CPO 991.2 Turbo's SC had a film behind the SC bezel lense and I used your video to remove it, and clean/polish the bezel lense! It looks perfect now and I apprecaite the video. Have a great week!

[@AutoAmateur]

That's awesome Jeff! Good one.

[@JD_-_]

It does put some life on your dashboard, good job. Always enjoy watching your videos, keep it up!

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks so much Jocelyn!! 🤩🙌

[@SomeDude......]

O now ya just being "fancy" lol keep dem vids coming your the best channel for Porsche .. and yes people no knives were used the car will live !!

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahahahaha. Thanks dude!! 🤣🙌🥳🥳🥳

[@K1dPhresh1]

Wow!! You are really pumping out the content! I can hardly keep up! About to jump on the road. Will have to watch this one later. SO I finally got around to watching. I can see that being nerve wracking. Definitely save the beer until after its done. But I think it looks great. Seems like the other gauges need to get done now. And the seatbelts.....

[@AutoAmateur]

Cool mate!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@MotoJB]

I just knocked this out, using your video and it worked great! My chrono housing came out easier than yours and I found the hardest part was putting the damn little white clock hands back on! I almost lost one. All worked out and thanks for your video!

[@royramdeen8864]

That OEM chrono face is really nice, almost jewel like. Being Porsche its probably 3 times as much. Great vlog.

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks Roy!!

[@Gheddy]

Hello James. Excellent video! I just installed a red clock face in my 2014 991 turbo s. It went well, but when I got to the step where I needed to remove the ring off of the original face (to install the new face) I needed to use a heat gun to heat up the parameter of the original clock face. Reason, Porsche glued the ring on the face. Once the glue was warmed I used and exacto knife to get underneath the ring and went around the clock face. It came off and once cleaned it was ready for your new red clockface. Again, good video, very helpful.

[@surewin1668]

Done a really good job and really stands out, is good to show step by steps, well done 👍👍👍

[@AutoAmateur]

Cheers David!

[@vancityflyguy]

Looks great James. Thanks for taking the time and filming. I thought also that we would see a bit of the old James when that middle plastic clip didn’t wanna let go. I was waiting for the trusty knife to appear :))

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahaha. Close call!! 🔪 💥 🤣🤣🤣

[@jonathanl2748]

James, if you keep this up, the dealership is going to hire you in their service department! Ha!
It’s funny how I normally agree with your mod choices and you’re not afraid to try these projects on your own. Considering that much of a car is brittle plastic that breaks easily, you do pretty well. I like the red face very much. Kudos to you.

[@AutoAmateur]

Jonathan L Hahahaha. I can only dream!! I’d love to work there. 🤩 Thanks mate. Great to hear from you as always!

[@richard-markdodds305]

this video is extremely helpful, I did mine today. To remove the difficult wiring clip by the speaker its best to slide a very thin flat headed screwdriver inside the front

[@tdhumad]

Love the fact that you had the balls to take the chrono apart. I did a similar job on my GT3 but went the route of buying a Porsche yellow chrono unit. A couple of tips that may help others that I learned from a Porsche tech: using the pry tool, only use it on either side nearest the windshield. Use your fingers (it will hurt) to pull up on the rest of the clips. That way you don’t make an indentation on the dash around the assembly. The wires near the windshield are not speaker wires. They are for the light sensor (the bubble piece you see near the windshield). There are two larger clips that hold the sensor to the assembly. If you press those in, you don’t need to remove the wire clip. You can just leave the sensor in place and easily reinstall when putting things back together. Pict of my yellow chrono is on IG at @wildhorsegarage

[@AutoAmateur]

AWESOME advice!!! Thanks!!!!

[@carreralicious]

Nice job! It must’ve been nerve wracking taking all those little pieces apart and hoping not to break anything. Looks great!

[@AutoAmateur]

CarreraLicious it did get a little hairy at a couple of points. 😬

[@davidspencer9360]

Great Job - made me think about doing the same thing. I think I would call them clock hands 🤔

[@AutoAmateur]

Yes!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@dyrkzapata]

Another great video! Gonna have to look into changing the color on my sport chrono. I have a blue 991 S cabrio with black interior. So, blue chrono or red (to match the tail lights). This is the time to work on mods, since everyone is at home self quarantining.

[@AutoAmateur]

Nice!! You can buy any color gauge face you like on AutoAmateur.com!

[@DennisPost]

Great video, with these instructions and tips, I’ll probably give it a try too. Cheers!

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks Dennis and good luck!! 👍🍀

[@fostermckeon9504]

Good winter job: polishing and detailing, installing colored seat belts. Just saying

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahaha. Red seat belts are definitely on the list of mods to research....! 🤔🙃

[@johndavid1861]

I have the yellow !! Looks amazing at night lit up !!! Should of gone with the Yellow..

[@hellbent7066]

My Porsche Panamera is black. I was about to go with red gauge face until I realized the hands were red too. I figured that would make the red clock hands blend in too much with the red clock background. So I decided at the last minute to go with the yellow background so the red hands would stand out. I haven't got it yet. I seen one on Ebay for $98. I made an offer for $75 just to see if they'll bite. If not, I'll just go ahead and order it today.

[@All993]

The fingers or needles are actually called the “hands” of a clock. Otherwise, it looks awesome and I understand the difficulty with delicate work. My huge bear paws give me the same handicap.

[@AutoAmateur]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Right! I was having a total mental block there as I was concentrating. Ha!!

[@D992]

Fab job! Well done 👏🏼. I have the black face and may attempt this. Think I’ll go with red to match my callipers 😉 👍🏼

[@AutoAmateur]

Nice one!! Thanks so much!

[@kallefleck8717]

Neat. I'll do the same though a yellow 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@odeirt]

James, thank you for finally saying porsha!

[@AutoAmateur]

Joseph Parshall 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@matthewedge5504]

Another great Auto Amateur video, Hands of the clock:-)

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahahahaha. That’s it!! Had a total mental block. 🙄😆😆

[@bobbygfl]

thanks for the shoutout! great video as always!!

[@AutoAmateur]

You bet! 🤩🙌

[@edyb2653]

Way to go, James! The small hands of the clock seemed really tricky... The color... I don’t know. It really depends on what exterior color you have in mind. You want us to guess, is that it? 😉

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahaha. Well... as much as I was excited for a shade of blue or green, I also like the idea of white or red. Haha.

[@edyb2653]

Auto Amateur: I discovered a relatively unknown color recently: PTS Oslo Blue. Maybe you’ve seen it already. Saw it on a Targa 4 GTS. Stunning. And you can keep the red dials inside, lol.

[@AutoAmateur]

Edy B WOW!! I’ve never seen Oslo Blue before. I just googled it and think it’s amazing! That might be the wrap winner....! 😳🤔

[@edyb2653]

Auto Amateur You’re right, it’s truly amazing. Porsche-Tuber Nick Murray (you know him) once said that all cars tend to be black, grey or silver(ish). No distinction, no true color. And he’s right. So I took the complete PTS list and looked for colors of interest to me. Oslo Blue is a classic color, yet sportive and modern. And it’s non-metallic. The problem I have now, is that I can’t choose between Irish Green and Oslo Blue. So there wrapping comes into play. You can buy one PTS color and wrap it later in the other one. Luxury problems, I know. But real ones if you’re stuck on 911’s, haha!

[@tgbowl]

Just subbed! Love watching your videos man. Keep it up! I have a 997.2 C4S Cab and I'm actually in the market for a 991.1 C2S Coupe. Your videos are helping make that decision!

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks Steven!! Appreciate it!! Good luck with your 911 shopping. It's a pretty awesome experience, right?

[@tgbowl]

@@AutoAmateur YEP! It's a lot of fun test driving these beauties! I live about 3 hours from Sebring International Raceway in Sebring Fl and took my 997.2 there for a DE event! Check out the video on my channel of my best lap. If that doesn't make you want to drive on a track I dont know what will! These cars are UNBELIEVABLE! You should think about doing some track day videos too!

[@AutoAmateur]

I keep getting invited to track days here in MN. I really need to get there one time, it sounds like an amazing experience.

[@matharris7673]

....red sear belts too....👌

[@AutoAmateur]

Interesting....! 🤔🤩

[@spedgey]

Colour looks great mate, better than the black

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks Simon!!

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

Looks good. Why you place red over black dial vs removing the black one?
Future mods
Red seat belts
Fire extingisher
Red center stripe steering wheel w/flat bottom
50% tint
Metal floor mat driver side

[@AutoAmateur]

It wasn’t a straight replacement. There was no way to remove the black dial. The face was designed to sit on top of the stock dial. Thanks for the suggestions! Love them!

[@997GURU]

Quite a struggle there James 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉 but very well Done 🤩 as an old precision mechanic, i am impressed 👍

[@AutoAmateur]

HA! Thanks Trond!!

[@997GURU]

Ok, i will behave as christmas is approaching 😁😁 i have edited my comment 🤠

[@AutoAmateur]

ecolyn hahaha. No worries or offense taken, you cheeky b*stard. 😋🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@997GURU]

🧭😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@edwinremudaro7953]

Your a brave man :). Nice touch.

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks Ed! 🤩

[@ilijapetkovski]

Brilliant video ! Thanks for it !

[@AutoAmateur]

Cheers!!

[@hilton8830]

Hi James, watched SC color replacement it was brilliant.
I did not add launch control when I purchased my 718 well because, every add-on jacks up the price. However I heard that one can install a clock in place of a SC, not quite sure. Have you any knowledge. Well anywho keep up those updates I’m always looking forward to seeing them.

[@AutoAmateur]

Hilton thanks!! Appreciate it. From what I’ve read online you can install the Chrono clock (not stopwatch) on the dashboard quite easily but you need to run the wiring harness from the clock, inside the dashboard and down into the car somewhere to get power. Presumably the control module under the seat or maybe directly into one of the spare fuses in the panel in the driver’s footwell. I’m not sure though about that part.

[@jadmann]

Now you have to change out the gauge instrument cluster to red, too!

[@AutoAmateur]

Done!

[@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714]

Great mod James!

[@declanminoli5361]

Always thought the needles were hands!!! Why did the new red dial have to go on top of the existing black one? Couldn't it have been a direct replacement?

[@davidridley3477]

Congrats on your efforts on such a fiddly job, and your temper control was admirable 😜. However James, it’s the wrong colour, it should be green to match your soon to have new wrap 😀

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahaha. True. Let’s just call this practice then. After all, it’s easily reversed. 🙃

[@ericrosenberg9802]

Great video, thank you. Could you please provide a source for the red clock face? Thank you!

[@AutoAmateur]

I can….! My website. ☺️

[@firmajunker]

I upgraded my sport chrono watch, it worked without a porsche tester.

[@AutoAmateur]

Nice!!

[@DennisPost]

Just ordered the red one, looking forward (to the result, not so much the install 🤨😬😰)

[@AutoAmateur]

I saw your order! Thanks Dennis! If you need help with the install or have any questions, you can hit me up.

[@danpintal1215]

Great demo! Thanks!

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks Dan!

[@drury911]

Thanks for the video. Only comment...I would have replaced the front speaker with a better quality. I have the same car w/red interior...I want the red Chrono face now!

[@AutoAmateur]

Great suggestion!! I didn’t think of upgrading the speaker. Is there one you recommend??

[@firmajunker]

Mamamija, you have nerv. Just for red color, i more afraid, clock go broken 🤔

[@edyb2653]

Happy Thanksgiving to all...! Atb, Irwin

[@AutoAmateur]

Happy thanksgiving!!!🍁🍽🦃

[@lindaparker3140]

Red Porsche floor mats would make the interior pop. My car has the same Beige interior and had to add dash mats to quell the reflection.

[@AutoAmateur]

Cheers Linda!

[@jnelson7683]

yes but the OEM red dial costs $368!...for a red dial

[@adamsantamaria5631]

J Nelson For 991 it’s $700+. I think I’m going to do this mod as well.
www.suncoastparts.com/product/991G2SCFACE.html

[@rabulc]

Good job

[@garydilbeck8882]

Well done! I’m thinking that the process should be basically the same on my 997, if not even a little easier(no speaker or vents). I have the caramel interior and I agree that red would be somewhat off putting. I think yellow would be least obtrusive. Maybe overkill, but I would also like to change the tachometer to yellow as well, but that may be best left to the professionals. The only observation is that I might use tight fitting rubber gloves to avoid any finger prints on the gauge face. P.S. I almost saw a hint of the “OLD JAMES” with that last clip!!! Lol.

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahahaha. Almost. BANG! Haha.

[@AutoAmateur]

Ps. Yes, the 997 job is a little easier in terms of getting the unit off the dash. The rest is the same.

[@miamirice6840]

So a red needle over a red gauge face🤔. I am guessing you don’t use your sport chrono feature.

[@AutoAmateur]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@chivalemodeste]

Looks great

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks!

[@etcetc6307]

Hey awesome job. Always wanted to know how to remove that console and now I know. Kudos for doing this project. I think it looks great. What's next?

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks!! Good question... maybe red seat belts??

[@andrewcarter3161]

How about calling the pointers on the clock ‘hands’ ?

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahahaha. Right. I sometimes lose the plot when I’m on camera on the hot seat. 🙄🤣

[@Pboy7272]

I just tried this on a 992. Almost did an airbag on it!!!!! Couldn't get the wiring disconnected so I just pounded it back in. Will probably rattle now.

[@AutoAmateur]

The 992’s clock is quite different. Hope you get it back together ok!

[@BigDaddy-qq5gj]

Great video!

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks!

[@InternetDude]

22:23 did you not put the needle back to the 12:00 position??

[@AutoAmateur]

It was a while ago now but I believe I put it back in the same place / position it was in when I removed it.

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

Great video showing full install not just highlights of the "perfect" install process.
The gauges on your site... Can you do Speed Yellow for the 997? (I saw Racing Yellow on there.)

[@AutoAmateur]

Yes! Just add that to the comment / option when you put the item in your cart.

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

Good deal.
Also, I corrected my spelling error on my original comment in case you notice your "♥" missing lol.

[@jerrylewis7702]

great job!!! wonder if the "sticker" will stay given the temps in south florida..... (unlike MN)

[@AutoAmateur]

That’s a good question. The ones I’m producing now are color printed as opposed to ‘wrapped’.

[@jerrylewis7702]

@@AutoAmateur so instead of adding a sticker you just "replace" the complete dial?

[@MsCliveharper]

Great work James! 👍
Has this given you the confidence to do the same with the main dials?
You mention red seat belts; that would finish it all off nicely.
Oh, and those thingies are called needles I think 😊

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahaha. Needles? Hands? I think “thingies” will do. 🤣

[@AutoAmateur]

Ps. Main dials...? They’re in the list!!

[@johnkingery2347]

Bravo!

[@AutoAmateur]

Cheers John!

[@hellbent7062]

Did you lose one of the tiny white clock hands? I only seen one small hand on yours. I just purchased a used Chrono Stopwatch clock off Ebay and mine has what looks like 2 tiny white clock hands but one had already fell off. So either it had 2 hands or it had one white hand that must have split into 2 from heat before one fell off. I may need to purchase some new clock hands if that's even possible.

[@AutoAmateur]

Unfortunately you're supposed to have two little white hands and it's not possible to buy them from Porsche. They want you to spend $750+ on a new clock unit. Even the manufacturer, Paragon Germany, won't sell you the hands separately. It's a shame because a LOT of these sports chrono locks lose their little hands like this due to repeated heat and sunlight exposure.

[@hellbent7062]

@@AutoAmateur I just purchased 2 brand new sets of the tiny clock hands from a guy (Ryan)in Europe for 25 euros. That's about $31dollars US exchange rate as of today. He had them made by a local 3D printer company that looks identical to the original and has a video of it on UA-cam. He said he simply scanned the old hands to the computer and it spit out several of them. He also gave the name of the 3D printer company just in case you prefer to go directly through the company to have some made.

[@Hacimoto]

the hands!!!

[@AutoAmateur]

Yeah old delicate broken. Getting new ones…

[@FL981S]

bookmarked

[@mjohirul1176]

Hi do you do retro fit Chrono clock for Porsche Cayenne I have clock and the dash just need programming

[@AutoAmateur]

I’m not sure how to do the Cayenne. However I expect it’s probably very similar.

[@sarcodiauk2921]

Was it necessary to put the red gauge over the black one....surely it’s meant to simply replace it?

[@AutoAmateur]

That's what I thought, but actually the black dial doesn't come off. It's stuck / welded to the back of the clock. The red one simply sits on top of the black one. It's awesome though, because it's totally reversible if you don't like it. No damage, no issue.

[@asifhirji226]

Very nice mod! I was thinking of replacing the SC in my car to red but thought I would have to get a whole new housing/unit. Might try this over the holiday break. Stupid question, when you start the car back up the needles go back to the right time?

[@AutoAmateur]

Mine did! But I was very very careful to pop the needles off and put them back in exactly the same position. As soon as I put the unit back into the car and started the ignition, the clock did a reset process I’ve never seen before where it looked like it was doing a self diagnostic and everything went straight back to normal. All good.

[@darrenbroughton1399]

Change the oem part for a lower quality part. . Not sure about that .

[@69SPACERAT]

Looks very cool, just a minor point, have we lost one of the small white hands on the sub-dial? I imagine fixing the 2 dial faces together will mean the stem height is too low? I would also try to stop the chrono at a set time, to make sure the hands to go back to the exact postion. ie red hand at dead on 12 o'clock position, and the sub hands reading 3 o'clock.

[@AutoAmateur]

Great points Rob! I haven’t lost any of the hands, the stalk / stem is still long enough to hold them both even with the added depth of the red gauge face. I’ll follow your suggested test procedure though. So far I haven’t noticed any malfunction or misalignment. I’ll double check.

[@PorschePrestige987]

I have a 970 and am thinking about doing this with my chronometer

[@AutoAmateur]

Do it!! Check out my website. I have loads of great options to choose from.

[@713vinh]

Good job bro, it looks really nice. Just curious why you had to stack the dials together? Couldn't you just leave off the black one?

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks mate! The black dial doesn't come off. It's stuck / welded to the back of the clock. The red one simply sits on top of the black one. It's awesome though, because it's totally reversible if you don't like it.

[@markdavis911time]

Hi James, it's Mark Davis - AKA: 911Time. Remember me and our contact about who made the 991 gauges?
Well, thanks to you and this video, I've just managed to complete a key part of my exclusive retro 991 project - creating re-printed bespoke gauge faces, to match the early 'Green' 901 gauges, so I just wanted to thank you for your part in helping bring this dream to fruition!
I've given you and your channel a shout out on the 911uk.com forum - here's a link to the thread: 911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=141431&sid=aebeeaf150c6aa1f20a07af20dd0744b
Thanks again, Mark 🙂

[@AutoAmateur]

That's awesome! Thanks Mark!! Great job.

[@AutoAmateur]

p.s. WOW. Those new gauges look SOOOOOOOO good!!! Amazing. I love them!

[@markdavis911time]

@@AutoAmateur Thanks James 👍 much appreciated!!
I've been following Project 996 - keep up the great work!!

[@AutoAmateur]

@@markdavis911time of course now my mind is buzzing with enthusiasm and ideas for what to do with my own 991 instrument cluster.... :) I'd love a red center gauge and go back to the red sports chrono I had before wrapping my car blue. Then red seat belts.... AHHH. Haha.

[@markdavis911time]

@@AutoAmateurGlad I've inspired you - I know you love having projects to do 😃
Have you seen the interior re-trim on mine (there's a link near the top of the gauge thread).
I love modifying my cars and making them unique and whilst there's breath in me that's what I plan to keep doing.

[@Rob-ty3ig]

hi would the same removal process be applicable for a 981 boxster. love this very hard to find this kind of diy on google. thankyou

[@AutoAmateur]

One you get the clock out of the dash, the process is exactly the same. Do you have a slightly different procedure for getting the clock out of the dashboard though, it’s not too difficult. I think there are videos on UA-cam showing how to remove the two air vents either side of the clock in the Boxster

[@Rob-ty3ig]

@@AutoAmateur actually I think your right, I've just seen a video that shows air vents out and possibly the pcm unit to access two screws that hold the clock housing in place. Thanks

[@Rob-ty3ig]

@@AutoAmateur will be giving this a go tomorrow.

[@ianreadman]

Hi James, sadly I ordered one of these before yours were made available. Just a question / heads up though, in the pics on your web store, there is no hole for the main clock hand. I assume you know this, but just wanted you to be aware!!!

[@AutoAmateur]

Oh yes, noted. Thanks. Haha. Good spot. 😜

[@atwal28]

I tried doing this and managed to lose the small minutes hand on the subdial. Any idea how / where to get a replacement? Thanks in advance!

[@AutoAmateur]

The company that makes these clocks, Paragon, has not been willing to provide parts to me in the past. I have tried contacting them several times. Your best option might be to buy a used / damaged unit from eBay relatively cheaply and take what you need from that. But did you actually misplace your hand, or did it break? If the latter you could look at scanning at 3D-printing another or trying to fix the one you have.

[@d.h.7118]

Great video and a big help for me (I hope) for fixing one of the clock fingers which fell off :-O. Is it possible that you put the fingers back in a wrong position, because the clock shows another time than the small fingers? Do I have to put attention to this, when I try to fix it or am I wrong? Greetings, D.H.

[@AutoAmateur]

Hello! Yes, you have to put the fingers back in EXACTLY the right position or else the time will look out of sync.

[@AutoAmateur]

Best thing to do is plug the clock back in without the housing, just hold it. Then you can adjust the clock hands if you need to before putting everything back together.

[@kreepycrawley6713]

Nice work James, looks super great! Just a question, I see the white "hand" was at 12 when you removed it, but when you re-inserted it was at around 6 or something: if you reset your Chrono, does the white hand go back to 12?

[@AutoAmateur]

Great observation! Everything went back to 12 when I first put everything back. When I taking photos and videos of the finished product, the ignition was on and the clock was ticking away. So in lots of shots in my video and on Instagram the hands are sort of all over the place, particularly the shots I tried to get of the time at 9:11...! I found that as long I put the hands back in EXACTLY the same place as I took them off, it worked fine when I reinstalled everything.

[@kreepycrawley6713]

@@AutoAmateur Thank you for relieving my OCD James!! 😂

[@patrickodonnell6651]

Nice job. Being a bit critical, I’m wondering how well the red stick on (over the original) bezel will hold up with the sun beating down on the dash over the months and years. I suppose only time will provide that answer.

[@AutoAmateur]

That’s a great question!! The good thing about this mod though is that it’s 100% reversible and only put me out just less than $100.

[@patrickodonnell6651]

Auto Amateur at one point I was thinking it could look fine with the black bezel too. Regardless, keep up the good work. I enjoy your candid comments and videos here.

[@AutoAmateur]

Patrick O'Donnell thanks! Appreciate it!!!

[@bmwnthzst]

Thanks for showing the way on this DIY. I was wanting to swap out my black face for the red one as well on my Macan Turbo (red is a better match for my Garnet red interior). Would you order this face again from the same e-Bay seller if you were to do it all again? On other note...keep up the good video content, I always enjoy watching.

[@AutoAmateur]

Thanks John!! Actually, no. I think I would buy this one... it looks identical to stock where as the one I bought doesn't have the same level of detail / refinement. It's twice the price, but at $180 USD it's not shocking either. www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-Dial-Gauge-Face-Sport-Chrono-Overlay-Red-Yellow/163583315474

[@johnhume5880]

@@AutoAmateur I thought I would provide you with an update. I ended up buying the gauge face (in Bordeaux red (the dark red) this matches my Garnet red interior perfectly) from the link above from "fredles-e-shop". All I can say is WOW! The quality is exactly like stock (it might even be OEM it's so good). The trickiest part of the install for me was lining up the hands (dials) in the exact 12 o'clock position they rest in. With my OCD I had to reposition the large dial 3 times before it was perfect. I would like to thank you once again for the excellent DIY video on this mod as well as the suggestion of face to buy.

[@AutoAmateur]

🤩🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@tonyg3535]

Is it the same process for a Macan ?

[@AutoAmateur]

Yes!

[@johnomahoney7755]

If extremely important don’t feel bad

[@AutoAmateur]

🤩🙌👍

[@markdavis911time]

Great video James, thanks for posting. I'm considering changing the dial faces on my 991 but am not sure the red needles will go with my chosen face colour. Can you remember, whether the main needle on the Sport Chrono is all red plastic, or is it is clear plastic with red paint along the bottom of the needle (so it reflects red)??

[@AutoAmateur]

I believe it’s all red plastic. Actually more like orange. Mine was the same color with the original black gauge face and then the red face. It didn’t pick up or reflect any different color. Thanks Mark!

[@markdavis911time]

@@AutoAmateur Thanks for the prompt reply James, very good of you! If the plastic of the actual pointer needle is red/orange then I'm going to have to source new pointer needles in white for the Sport Chrono and all the main gauges. Hmm, that's going to be interesting on a 991 😳

[@AutoAmateur]

Yeah, that’s a challenge all right! If I find any, I’ll let you know. 👍

[@markdavis911time]

@@AutoAmateur Thanks James. If anyone knows who made the original pointers for Porsche that would be great. Otherwise I guess it's gonna be a pot luck search through AliExpress 🙄

[@AutoAmateur]

@@markdavis911time You can contact them here: [e-mail] - it's the German company who makes the clock faces for Porsche I believe.

[@MWS1960]

Can actually add a Chrono package to your 911 ?

[@AutoAmateur]

Not properly. You can easily add the clock and the trim to the dash. I’m guessing you could probably add the wiring harness and get power from the fuse box but getting it programmed into the pcm and adding the sports / sports plus button and modules would be killer cost wise. It could make a pretty clock though. 😆👍

[@evgeniymanolov6836]

991 chanche spidometer cluster

[@AutoAmateur]

Yes!

[@danknox9986]

I like it but not sure it goes with your car.

[@hilton8830]

James if you’re looking for a quick and gorgeous mod, checkout YOLOfoto... The Girodisc system he installed as a direct replacement for the OE caliper system with the addition of caliper spacers. The wheels do look fantastic.

[@AutoAmateur]

I’ll check it out! Thanks!

[@lagus76]

The needle doesn’t line up with the markers though :/

[@AutoAmateur]

It was running at the time. It wasn’t stationary. I was running a test as the clock struck 9:11 so I grabbed my phone to snap it quickly.

[@lagus76]

Auto Amateur Yes, but when it run it doesn’t line up with the markers on the side

[@proper_miles]

Question, I found this video because I’m just trying to clean the inside of the glass on the clock itself (as you mentioned you’d do in the video)... I’m wondering, what exactly is it that’s preventing the glass cover from being unscrewed while it’s still on the dash? Before you twist off the cover, you unscrewed two screws from the back, are those somehow holding the glass cover on? Just seems like they could have made it way easier to unscrew the glass cover off for cleaning... btw, I’m not even sure how it gets so dirty in the glass anyway...

[@AutoAmateur]

Great question! I thought the same thing. I’ve tried to remove the cover on its own without removing the unit from the dash but it doesn’t seem to work. I can’t figure it out.

[@proper_miles]

Interesting. So there’s no sign when you were opening it that it WOULDN’T just twist off?... those screws don’t have anything to do with it? maybe just that it’s wedged in there it’s too hard to get a grip and twist it?

[@AutoAmateur]

I would have to take it apart again to check it out and tell you for sure. I’ll try to do this for you tomorrow!

[@proper_miles]

Auto Amateur oh damn, that’d be awesome. I’m terrified to pop mine off unless I need to... you’re a brave soul!

[@AutoAmateur]

No worries! Happy to help.

[@chrischallis4240]

I have the correct Magneti Marelli (quality manufacturer - think Weber’s etc) 991 NEW sport chrono dial in Bordeaux Red for sale on ‘Trademe.co.nz’. Never used, I ended up changing my black one for Guards Red (same as car colour) in the end. The Bordeaux Red one for sale is the correct one with the ‘carbon-fibrelook’ chequered centre, not the plain centre. Also, mine has the bezel in metal - Not a sticker. Weighty, quality piece and not lightweight cheap metal.

[@AutoAmateur]

Send me the link please?

[@Malcom2345]

Porsche will probably cancel your entire warranty for that 😂

[@AutoAmateur]

Only the warranty on your clock. Not the rest of the car.

[@NoName-zi9qs]

Should just changed the black bezel to red... would've looked way cooler.

[@AutoAmateur]

That's a great suggestion!! Next time.

[@livnaway]

Is your 991 turbo or NA?

[@AutoAmateur]

991.1 - NA. Growl!

[@miamirice6840]

So a red needle on a red faced gauge? I am guessing you never use sport chrono.

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahahahahaha. Correct.

[@Vass881234]

Its great but eighty quid!!!

[@AutoAmateur]

Worth every penny

[@FL981S]

Thought it was funny when you said Porsche correctly but then corrected yourself to say it wrong again. 😅

[@AutoAmateur]

Hahahahah. Yup.

[@thepacketnarc7634]

Hands

[@AutoAmateur]

😂😂😂

[@iangreen946]

Their called hands

[@AutoAmateur]

Haha. Yup.