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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Taking dash Gauges OUT!!!HELP!!

Questions, When taking out the gauges to change the bulbs, to get the black peice around the gauges off. do i need to take to top of the stearing collum off?? Cause i tried pulling it off and it seems to be not coming off in the middle. I would hate to pull too hard and break it. Any info would help.
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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Yup....you need to take out A LOT of pieces to get that stupid cluster out. Everything from the 2 bottom panels to the stearing column plastic
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PoePoe2797
Yup....you need to take out A LOT of pieces to get that stupid cluster out. Everything from the 2 bottom panels to the stearing column plastic
What 2 bottom panels? and why?
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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What 2 bottom panels? and why?
The panels where your fuse box is located...theres one behind the other. You need to take these out so you can take the ones on the steering column off.
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by PoePoe2797
The panels where your fuse box is located...theres one behind the other. You need to take these out so you can take the ones on the steering column off.
oh alright....dang!
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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you dont have to take that shiit out at all man... Just put the wheel all the way down and bend the plastic slightly...i did it
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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you dont have to take that shiit out at all man... Just put the wheel all the way down and bend the plastic slightly...i did it
i did this and it broke (out of frustration). but it's barely noticable. and to take the dash apart, her are useful instructions. http://maximadriver.com/modules.php?...rder=0&thold=0
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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UPDATE: I'm in the process of changing the bulbs to RED, I want to get polargs soon. I'm 3/4 done!! I have to say THIS A PAIN IN THE @SS!! To make it worse is getting dark no i have to use my MAGlight to see what the he11 i'm doing. Hopefully i'll finish tonight. If....NO when i finish tonight, i'll post up some pics of the red gadges. Wish me luck!
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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Yeah it is a pain to do in the dark. I've been there with my gauges. Good Luck.
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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I can get the gauge cluster out in about 5 minutes... Put the steering wheel down all the way and take out the 6 screws from the plastic housing behind the steering wheel. 2 screws for the black piece around teh gauge cluster. Unhook teh harness's and then the 3 screws for the actual guage cluster
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 97blackSE
you dont have to take that shiit out at all man... Just put the wheel all the way down and bend the plastic slightly...i did it



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