help removing instrumeant panel?
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help removing instrumeant panel?
So im wanting to put new lights in my instrumeant panel so my speedo and all that stuff lights up better. I know how to remove everything down to the actual metal plateing of the gauges. i just dont know how to get the lights out from the bottom of the panel? any1 know?
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Re: help removing instrumeant panel?
So im wanting to put new lights in my instrumeant panel so my speedo and all that stuff lights up better. I know how to remove everything down to the actual metal plateing of the gauges. i just dont know how to get the lights out from the bottom of the panel? any1 know?
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Re: help removing instrumeant panel?
ONCE THE LITTLE TORXHEAD TRIM SCREWS ARE REMOVED FROM THE BEZEL, YOU'LL FIND ANOTHER SET THAT WILL REMOVE A FILLER PLATE AND THE CLEAR PANEL. THEN THE INDIVIDUAL GAUGES CAN BE REMOVED. THEN THE BULBS ARE ROGHT THERE. THE FRUSTRATING PART WILL BE THAT SOME OF THE BULB HOLDERS ARE HARD TO GET FAT FINGERS INTO(EXPERIENCE TALKING) AND THE GREEN DISKS FOR YOUR BLINKERS FALL OUT.
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: help removing instrumeant panel?
As I mention above, removing the cluster from the dash will simplify bulb removal.
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Re: help removing instrumeant panel?
JamesC has the right idea. It is much simpler to remove the cluster and then replace the bulbs. No "little fingers" needed.
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