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  1. andy2175m4@yahoo.com

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    #1 [email protected], Aug 9, 2010
    I have some instrument cluster issues I need to work on, and I need to get the speedo and tach out to address, how do I get these out wihtout removing the entire dashboard ?

    Is there a trick to getting the instruments out to service them ?? (and wiring behind it)

    thanks

    Andy
     
  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, Aug 9, 2010
    You pull the four trouble lights out and unscrew the metal panel, removal from there is pretty obvious....might want to disconnect battery to be safe....
     
  3. furnacerepair

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    #3 furnacerepair, Aug 9, 2010
    If you take your steering wheel off it gives you more room to work.
     
  4. BigTex

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    #4 BigTex, Aug 9, 2010
    Optional ....good point tho......protect the column from the plate edges, for sure!!!
     
  5. viper_driver

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    #5 viper_driver, Aug 9, 2010
    it's easy to remove the gauges, but you have to take out all of them at the same time. take out the little lights, remove the screws behind them. then the whole gauge cluster comes out. you'll see that the gauges are attached to the flat metal piece from behind and each has a wiring plug to make removing them easy.
     
  6. MBFerrari

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    #6 MBFerrari, Aug 9, 2010
    Hey Tex (or anyone), can you just pull the trouble lights out? I am going to replace mine with a stock set but just wanted to know if they are pull out and push the new ones back in?

    Thanks,
    MB
     
  7. viper_driver

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    #7 viper_driver, Aug 10, 2010
    yep, just pull them out. I've heard you can use fishing line to wrap around them if they're hard to get out. Mine were easy, just a slight pull and they came right out.
     
  8. Darolls

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    #8 Darolls, Aug 10, 2010
    Fishing line or dental floss works.
     
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    #10 furnacerepair, Aug 10, 2010
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    When you take out the lights, remember where they were. LOL. Mine are not in the correct spots. Two of them got reversed. Maybe I'll fix that sometime.
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    #12 BigTex, Aug 10, 2010
    That was a good deal.....
     
  13. 4right

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    #13 4right, Aug 10, 2010
    I broke an allen wrench off inside one of the screws on the steering wheel when I replaced the instrumentaion cover a while back.

    Be careful!
     
  14. MBFerrari

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    #14 MBFerrari, Aug 10, 2010
    Thanks Jason and Sparky...back to your regularly scheduled thread...
     
  15. Darolls

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    #15 Darolls, Aug 11, 2010
    That's because you didn't use a 'hardened' 3mm Allen wrench. For some reason the factory puts 'Lock-tight' on the screws. If you don't use a case hardened wrench, the wrench will strip before the screw does.
     
  16. 4right

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    #16 4right, Aug 11, 2010
    It didnt strip, the allen wrench broke off inside of the screw. It was one of those allen wrenches that has a ball end hex. I had to drill out the screw, it was quit the ordeal.

    I had a whole set of them that got thrown in the trash.

    Leason learned.
     
  17. furnacerepair

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    #17 furnacerepair, Aug 11, 2010
    So true. The screws are very tight indeed. Hard to get out the first time for sure.
     
  18. Paul_308

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    #18 Paul_308, Aug 11, 2010
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    Breaking one screw requiring drilling and retapping can cost hours.

    For steering wheel screw removal $8 is a small price for the absolute best tool - Assenmacher 1/4" socket 3mm allen -
    http://www.toolsource.com/drive-allen-socket-h85013-p-103657.html

    or the set -
    http://www.toolsource.com/socket-torx-driver-40pc-p-102144.html

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