Heads up display
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Heads up display
My heads up display smoked 
and I'm looking for a place that has extensive experience dismantling C5 dashes to have it replaced.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated
and I'm looking for a place that has extensive experience dismantling C5 dashes to have it replaced.Any suggestions would be much appreciated
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The dash is actually not very difficult to remove. Anyone with some mechanical knowledge and use the "how to's" on the HUD here on the forum should have no problems. Hope this helps.
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Have you thought about doing it yourself? I did mine when I did the retrofit and although time consuming it was pretty simple. There are some great step by step instructions that have been posted.
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Thanks for the replies. I have thought about doing it myself, but it just seems so daunting a task. Did you have to remove the steering wheel to get the cluster out?
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I agree, I installed HUD into my coupe. Removing the dash was very easy. Cutting the dash was scary. Just takes a little time. Good luck with your repair. 
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With some decent instructions, I will probably do it myself. I was driving to meet some members of my club for a fun run when I started smelling something electrical. I looked up and saw smoke gently billowing out of my HUD. Uggggh!!!!
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BTW when you assumed he only had one head on "he" shoulders and it cannot be seen from the passengers side....where you assuming his head could not be seen or his HUD?
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Try doing it yourself. I've got a few files that talk about installing a HUD in the car and they have pretty detailed pics with them. If you'd like a copy, PM me your e-mail address.
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