1969 Left side dash removal question
Melting Slicks
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From: largo florida
They come out with it. It is a pain to get that side out though. You need to drop the steering column first. Then you need to disconnect all the wiring and cables that go to the tach and speedo. Dont forget about the light switch either. The bulbs for the speedo and tach are all individual so you need to pop each one off separately. Oh yeah, the dash needs to come off too. I had to bend my dash up at the center to get it out. I think that is what everyone else had to do also.
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From: somewhere south of normal
So, I guess I won't be removing the left side dash any time soon.... 
What I really want to do is replace the headlight switch. How difficult is this to do without removing the dash...?
What I really want to do is replace the headlight switch. How difficult is this to do without removing the dash...?
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Floriduh
Take off the left kick panel,the three screww along the top of the dash panel and the two on the center cluster (those face toward the driver's dash) Now you can pull the das out far enough to get to the light switch from the side. Sounds easy ....... NOT
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From: somewhere south of normal
Originally Posted by Larry B.
Take off the left kick panel,the three screww along the top of the dash panel and the two on the center cluster (those face toward the driver's dash) Now you can pull the das out far enough to get to the light switch from the side. Sounds easy ....... NOT
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From: Denton Texas
Originally Posted by Larry B.
Take off the left kick panel,the three screww along the top of the dash panel and the two on the center cluster (those face toward the driver's dash) Now you can pull the das out far enough to get to the light switch from the side. Sounds easy ....... NOT
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From: somewhere south of normal
Originally Posted by Larry B.
Take off the left kick panel,the three screww along the top of the dash panel and the two on the center cluster (those face toward the driver's dash) Now you can pull the das out far enough to get to the light switch from the side. Sounds easy ....... NOT
Thank you Larry B...........I took your advice and the whole job took only 20 minutes. Old switch is out and the new switch is in......!!!!!
