78 gauge cluster removal
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From: Jamestown Rhode Island
78 gauge cluster removal
I need to get out my center gauge cluster to fix a few things, and replace the bulbs with LEDs. I have the 2 screws in the top, 2 on the sides, on the bottom and the 2 underneath the console. I still can't get it out. It looks like the radio is holding it on, but I have also removed the ***** on the radio, and I did not see any nuts to remove. When I try to yank it out, I can see the radio trying to come out. It seems as though the radio is part of the actual panel.
I'm pretty sure that i'm missing something simple. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
I'm pretty sure that i'm missing something simple. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
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There is a strap that is attadched to the side of radio so that may be the culprit. It kind of catches in the vinyl as well and you sometimes have slide a screwdriver along side to release it. It is easier if you take off the radio ***** and loosen the nuts hold the radio stems.
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Yes I did notice something similar to that, it looked like a cross between a washer and a flat head screw kinda thing. Those are the nuts that have been mentioned? If so, needle nose pliers in the indents and unscrew correct?
And if the strap you were talking about was a metal brace kinda thing holding the stereo up I trieid taking that off with little sucess.
And if the strap you were talking about was a metal brace kinda thing holding the stereo up I trieid taking that off with little sucess.
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Yes I did notice something similar to that, it looked like a cross between a washer and a flat head screw kinda thing. Those are the nuts that have been mentioned? If so, needle nose pliers in the indents and unscrew correct?
And if the strap you were talking about was a metal brace kinda thing holding the stereo up I trieid taking that off with little sucess.
And if the strap you were talking about was a metal brace kinda thing holding the stereo up I trieid taking that off with little sucess.
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Yes I already have both carpeted panels removed, and my shift console is totally free except for wires holding it in place. I will try the radio nuts today.
Thank You
EDIT::
I got those radio **** screws off, It still seems something is holding it in, I see the vinyl on the sides flexing so now I have a feeling its that strap that was mentioned. It is getting there though.
And I assume that the wires I need to remove I only have access to once the panel is free, correct?
Thank you for all the help =)
Its out, it was either a strap or the metal frame getting stuck on the vinyl, little damage to it, but nothing you'll be able to see.
Thank you for all the great help, I greatly appreciate it.
Thank You
EDIT::
I got those radio **** screws off, It still seems something is holding it in, I see the vinyl on the sides flexing so now I have a feeling its that strap that was mentioned. It is getting there though.
And I assume that the wires I need to remove I only have access to once the panel is free, correct?
Thank you for all the help =)
Its out, it was either a strap or the metal frame getting stuck on the vinyl, little damage to it, but nothing you'll be able to see.
Thank you for all the great help, I greatly appreciate it.
Last edited by a kungfu mastah; Mar 29, 2007 at 11:54 AM.
