Dead Fly.....
Dec 19, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Racer
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Dead Fly.....
Anyone know of an easy way to remove a dead fly.......
Dec 19, 2006 | 03:58 PM
Racer
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Ooo that would drive me crazy.
Dec 19, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Short of taking it apart, no.
Dec 19, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Looks like all I need to do is remove the IP cluster bezel.
Dec 19, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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It's easy, you can get the cluster out in about 15 mins. Not sure how easy that front clear plastic comes off though.
Dec 19, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Click
here for the best directions on the net.
Dec 19, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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That looks better than taking the dash pad off like the service manual shows. Thanks!
Dec 19, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Getting the fly out is pretty ez, figuring out how it got in there is the tough part.
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Dec 19, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Quote:
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docbrew
Getting the fly out is pretty ez, figuring out how it got in there is the tough part.
Factory installed option.
Dec 19, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Factory installed option.
LOL
Dec 19, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Shove a lizard in the dash?
Dec 19, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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This be the way check here
http://www.thelapd.com/bezel.htm
Thanks,Matt
Dec 19, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Guess I wll be pulling the cluster tomorrow!!!
Dec 19, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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LOL! This has got to be a first!
Dec 20, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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Thats either a FORD or a RICER fly! Better get it out before it contaminates your car!!
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Dec 20, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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I've taken my cluster apart to install the aluminum bezels so I can't figure out how it got in there in the first place. It's one sealed unit when assembled.
Dec 20, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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maybe it was a maggot when it got in there.....
Dec 20, 2006 | 01:03 PM
Racer
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Simple solution might be to drill a small hole and suck him out. Not sure whether that would look worse than the fly or not. I have seen instrument clusters with a small hole in a side for venting or other reasons.
Dec 20, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Heh. That's weird.
Dec 20, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Throw in a spider and let it eat the fly.
