replacement underdash harness
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
replacement underdash harness
guys what would you estimate hours put into replacing the under dash harness... including removal of the upper and lower dash pads and replacing the entire dash harness????
thanks for the info
Sully
thanks for the info
Sully
Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
I replaced the dash harness on my 71' and there's no way I could have done it in one day. The steering column has to come out, seats, PB console, gage console ,lower dash pad left/right, etc. Not a trivial job by any means. And then, you're going to find other parts that need to be replaced and you'll have to wait for everyones friend, the UPS guy/gal, to deliver them.
Instructor
Joined: May 2007
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From: jarrett north carolina
dash
hey steve! your dash looks good compaired to mine! i bought my 76 like this and bubba has been at work! some of the bulb sockets need to be rewired but i cannot seem to find the repair pieces to rewire.the whole harness just costs toooo much! as most every thing else corvette.well,good luck!---john
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
John,
It's tough enough to repair and reinstall all this stuff having taken it apart myself. I hate to think of taking delivery of a Vette with the dash already out and apart!
Some of the dash light sockets on my '74 were broken, defective or otherwise not working. Zip Corvette, a supporting vendor, carries the dash light socket. Part # L-502 ($3.95 ea.) will do the job for you. Beats the cost of a new wiring harness if it isn't needed! Page 121 in their latest catalog.
Steve
It's tough enough to repair and reinstall all this stuff having taken it apart myself. I hate to think of taking delivery of a Vette with the dash already out and apart!
Some of the dash light sockets on my '74 were broken, defective or otherwise not working. Zip Corvette, a supporting vendor, carries the dash light socket. Part # L-502 ($3.95 ea.) will do the job for you. Beats the cost of a new wiring harness if it isn't needed! Page 121 in their latest catalog.
Steve
Instructor
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From: jarrett north carolina
Dash
thanks steve! i will look into that for sure.i noticed your dash cap has a crease in it. was that done reinstalling it? i have heard that is a risk to take when reinstalling.i am getting mine recovered and wondering how hard it's going to be trying to put the pillar post covers back in.----john
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