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06-10-2009, 11:43 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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how do i remove the dash cluster from an AU3 ???
is it just the two screws at the top and slide it out or is there more screws?? and ifso where are they?? cheers Rod |
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06-10-2009, 11:48 AM
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That's it - undo the two screws at top and it just slides out. Try reaching up under the dash to get your fingers on it to give a bit of a push.
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06-10-2009, 12:00 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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thanks for that
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06-10-2009, 12:10 PM
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Just another mock-up..
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In an AU Fairlane somewhere...
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also, be careful of the bottom of the cluster... there's some sticky stuff that sticks it in.....
if you pull too quick you'll tear a little bit of the vinyl and it will annoy you forever.. just go very slowly.. if it's stuck at the bottom, a butter knife is your friend..
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06-10-2009, 02:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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If it won't budge easily you can stick a big long flat head screwdriver i through the fuse box with the cover off and lever it from behind but you will probably find this easier if you make up a little hook to pull on the top left screw hole.
Good Luck
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06-10-2009, 03:42 PM
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06-10-2009, 06:12 PM
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Bearded Hermit
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06-10-2009, 08:16 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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how easy it to remove the glass from these?
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06-10-2009, 08:31 PM
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Just another mock-up..
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you have to separate the tabs.. it's quite easy to do, but, take your time cos they break easy..
once the cluster is out, you'll understand this post...
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06-10-2009, 08:35 PM
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The Origional, The Best
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in regards to sliding out the cluster, i had a suction mount for a camera that i attached to the cluster and it just pulled out. so find yourself something with a suction cap on it. makes life a whole lot easier
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06-10-2009, 09:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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can u buy the tabs? |
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06-10-2009, 09:56 PM
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All Bran = Regular Member
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The tabs can be repaired with contact adhesive (this from personal experience)  edit: should explain that you'll only break one or two of the tabs. By that stage you'll have figured out that you need to go a bit easier on them, lol. Last edited by ronwest; 06-10-2009 at 10:02 PM. |
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06-10-2009, 09:58 PM
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Just another mock-up..
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yeah as ron said.. they're part of the cluster...
if you take your time, it can be done..
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07-10-2009, 09:02 PM
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Bearded Hermit
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: blue mountains, NSW
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but when you break them...it just makes it easier to get the cluster out next time...i know
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how do i get the cluster out
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