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360 dash removal question

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by sgage22080, May 20, 2006.

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  1. sgage22080

    sgage22080 Rookie

    Mar 5, 2006
    9
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Full Name:
    Steve Gage
    Hello. I have a 2001 360 spider, and the recirculate and stop buttons that work the A/C won't stay pushed in. I took the two screws out that appear to hold the silver panel in where the radio and a/c controls are, but I can't get the panel off to look to see if I can fix these buttons. Is there a trick to removing this, or am I missing some screws? The only two I see are directly on the front of this piece. Anyone done this before that can offer some help? Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Fengtau

    Fengtau Formula Junior

    Dec 25, 2004
    358
    Malaysia
    As far as I concern,only 2 screws that hold the silver panel.No need to remove the radio.It may stuck because never been open.Try use the small screwdriver,wrap with soft cloth and peel the whole panel off gently.
     
  3. sgage22080

    sgage22080 Rookie

    Mar 5, 2006
    9
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Full Name:
    Steve Gage
    Thank everyone for the help. I figured it out. I was going to shoot photos and post them, but it was pretty easy after I figured out the radio, so I didn't think it was worth it. I don't think the radio had to come out, but the piece was just stuck with some sticky stuff on top so it was hard to come off.

    For those who care, I used the little tool that was with the radio instructions to remove the radio. Then the two screws on the front of the metal piece were removed and the whole thing came off. I disconnected the two window wires, all the radio wires, and the A/C wire and the piece came out.

    The A/C control unit is screwed onto the metal piece with 4 screws, so I took it off. I had two reasons I wanted to do this whole thing. One is that the recirculate air button and the stop button kept popping out after I would push them in. The other was that this rubbery material they put on all the switches was worn and looked bad, so I wanted to try to get it off the switches so they looked better.

    Anyway, I just popped the recirculate and stop buttons off, scratched off the rubber stuff took a little foam thing out from the switch, moved the switches over a tad (the reason they were popping out is they didn't have much room on one side, and the way the hold in is by moving a bit to this one side to lock into place). Anyway, the combination worked, cause at least for now, they are staying in place.

    I also took the two window buttons off and scraped the rubber stuff off of them as well. I'm not sure this is a great idea for anyone else, but since mine were worn looking, it made them look brand new, and I like the feel better without the rubber stuff on the buttons. They look more glossy instead of dull. Anyway, I cleaned that stuff off, and put it all back together the same way.

    Overall, once the radio was out, it was pretty easy. Took about an hour to get it out, cleaned, and back in.

    Hope this helps anyone trying to do the same. Good luck.

    Steve
     

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