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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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After spending 2 hrs. and tearing my instrument panel apart, then prying on the speedo cable clip trying to get the cable off to install a new Keisler cable, I gave up.
Searched the forum and once more got the answer. Went out and pushed on the spring clip prong and the cable poped off.

Idiot effort number ( too many to count).

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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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I remember that. On my head, holding a flashlight with my teeth mumbling things my children are too young to hear. After several minutes it occurred to me to try moving the tab in the one direction I hadn't already. Dammit.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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I think doing things under the dash is difficult because you're looking at everything UPSIDE-DOWN!!!!!!!!
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Plus... I'm always thinking "will I be able to walk again if I ever get out of this position?"
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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About 4 hrs is all my old bones can handle. Takes about 5 min to straighten up LOL.
Getting the facia back in place and connecting the air vent is great fun. Good thing no one is around to hear the words.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Get a spare instrument cluster and practice on it so you can do it blindly with one hand.
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