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electrical system => gauges => Topic started by: SpencerB on October 17, 2020, 08:47:42 PM

Title: Removal of instrument cluster and speedometer
Post by: SpencerB on October 17, 2020, 08:47:42 PM

I am attempting to remove all gauges, switches, etc from my M3A1 dash.  The dash has not been removed and I hope I don’t have to go that route.  Everything has gone fairly well, but I cannot see well enough from under the dash to ses how the instrument cluster and speedometer Are held in.

Does anyone have advice or pictures of the rear of the dash showing how they are held on?

Thanks in advance

Spencer

Title: Re: Removal of instrument cluster and speedometer
Post by: Monkeypirate on October 18, 2020, 04:42:48 AM

There are 2 studs on the back of the speedo that have a nut on them. I believe it is 3/8. pull those off and the brackets holding the gauge should come off. you might have to tap on them a bit to free them up. Don't forget to unscrew the drive cable.

Title: Re: Removal of instrument cluster and speedometer
Post by: SpencerB on October 18, 2020, 01:24:05 PM

Thanks!  I'll see if that works!

Spencer

Title: Re: Removal of instrument cluster and speedometer
Post by: spec4don on October 18, 2020, 06:36:20 PM

This might help

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/2156/medium/HPNX1767.JPG)

The dash is upside down as your looking at it.

Don G.

Title: Re: Removal of instrument cluster and speedometer
Post by: SpencerB on October 19, 2020, 10:43:22 AM

Thanks for the photo.  That will help.

Spencer

Title: Re: Removal of instrument cluster and speedometer
Post by: Cleprechaun on October 20, 2020, 11:17:13 PM

Pulling the hood armor off that lays right in front of the windshield helps, and if you really want to make dash work easy, cut an access panel in the top of your dash box. Just make sure you do it in such a way you can close it up because water does get under that armor.