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

Revision as of 22:49, 3 April 2007

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 Time: 30-45 mins, Can be done in under 10min. 4 x 10mm wedge L.E.D (any colour) - (501 size) 2 x 3mm wedge L.E.D (any colour)

Lets get started...

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

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion049496.JPG[/img]

Underneath dash: 2 screws

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion057240.JPG[/img]

Opposite side: 2 screws

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion067659.JPG[/img]

underneath top of dashboard: 1 of 2

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion075213.JPG[/img]

Opposite side of underneath top of dashboard: 2 of 2

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion083586.JPG[/img]

Now remove this, gentle tug on both ends:

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion092964.JPG[/img]

Once removed: remove 2 screws

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion114812.JPG[/img]

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

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion123479.JPG[/img]

Opposite side: 2 of 2

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion138806.JPG[/img]

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

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion142956.JPG[/img]

Once all removed should like something like this:

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion15.jpg[/img]

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

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion16.jpg[/img]

Opposite side: 4 of 4

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion17.jpg[/img]

Now that those 4 screws are removed... there should be 3 large cables attached behind... once again for the lucky few :P

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion18.jpg[/img]

The three cables that are attached to the dash cluster:

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion19.jpg[/img]

Cluster should look something like this:

[img]http://www.pixilive.com/uploads/20070327/Lightconversion21.jpg[/img]

You will notice the 4 x 10mm larger ones, these can be bought from Halfords, they are £10 for two :( . Then there are the two smaller ones, 3mm wedge, I bought these off a guy on ebay the other day, a lot cheaper.

Well I hop this helps.

Matt.