Difference between revisions of "Dash Removal For L.E.D Change"

Latest revision as of 11:20, 25 June 2009

Hey all,

As promised, another guide.

This one is mainly for the removal of the dash cluster, after that, it's straight forward to change the bulbs.

Tools Needed

Phillips screw driver
4 x 10mm wedge L.E.D (any colour) - (501 size)
2 x 5mm wedge L.E.D (any colour) - (286 size)
Time: 30-45 mins, Can be done in under 10min.

Lets get started...

Remove all of the following screws... Underneath the climate control box:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash1.jpg[/img]

Underneath dash: 2 screws

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash2.jpg[/img]

Opposite side: 2 screws

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash3.jpg[/img]

Underneath top of dashboard: 1 of 2

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash4.jpg[/img]

Opposite side of underneath top of dashboard: 2 of 2

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash5.jpg[/img]

Now remove this, gentle tug on both ends:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash6.jpg[/img]

Once removed, should look something like this:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash16.jpg[/img]

Now you need to remove the climate control surround with drivers single airvent attached: 1 of 2:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash15.jpg[/img]

Other side, 2 of 2:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash14.jpg[/img]

Once removed...should look something like this:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash7.jpg[/img]

Once removed, these will be attached, for the lucky ones :P

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash8.jpg[/img]

Now to remove the bit that is actually needed: Remove the following 2 of 4

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash9.jpg[/img]

Opposite side: 4 of 4

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash10.jpg[/img]

Now that those 4 screws are removed... there should be 3 large cables attached behind

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash11.jpg[/img]

The three cables that are attached to the dash cluster:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash13.jpg[/img]

Cluster should look something like this:

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/oxedizer/Fredd/dash12.jpg[/img]

You will notice the 4 x 10mm (501) larger ones, these can be bought from Halfords, they are £10 for two :( . Then there are the two smaller ones, 5mm wedge (286), I bought these off a guy on ebay the other day, a lot cheaper. Try www.ultraleds.com

Well I hope this helps.

Matt.