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    Offline scf100

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    Instrument cluster removal tips needed
    « on: October 31, 2008 - 06:51:16 AM »
    looks like I will try the group buy on restoration mentioned on this site so need tips on how to remove the rally dash cluster from my 70 Challenger...

    thanks!
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Instrument cluster removal tips needed
    « Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008 - 11:33:15 AM »
    Drop the steering column down , remove the light bar, remove the 4 screws holding the switch panel in place , pull it out & disconnect the wires to the switches , disconnet the speedo cable , remove the scrwes holding the face plate on, & gently remove it , you will need a small jewellers screwdriver to remove the reset knobs , then undo the 4-5 screws holding the guages in place  & disconnect all the wires from he dash & lift it out
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    Re: Instrument cluster removal tips needed
    « Reply #2 on: October 31, 2008 - 01:33:19 PM »
    DISCONNECT BATTERY FIRST!!


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    Re: Instrument cluster removal tips needed
    « Reply #3 on: April 22, 2011 - 09:58:12 AM »
    Thanks guys.  Used this to get to mine and it worked.  We had some trouble with the switch panel--it didn't quite have enough room to come off, so my wife had to get rough with it while I closed my eyes and thought of happy things.   She got it off without breaking it. 

    Here's to getting it back in when I'm done with my work!   :cheers:

    JF
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    Re: Instrument cluster removal tips needed
    « Reply #4 on: April 24, 2011 - 04:09:24 PM »
    the switch p[anel is a tighht fit & I usually recommend using some tape on the guage  face plate to protect it while removing it or installing it
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    Re: Instrument cluster removal tips needed
    « Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011 - 09:43:00 PM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on April 24, 2011 - 04:09:24 PM
    the switch p[anel is a tighht fit & I usually recommend using some tape on the gauge  face plate to protect it while removing it or installing it

    I ended up with a few very small scratches on the main bezel from the first time I removed the switch bezel  :swear:. I now always use some blue painters tape on the woodgrain to prevent more scratches from happening whenever I remove the switch panel (a few times a year for various reasons).
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