HUD install in progress - need help
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Lynnfield MA
HUD install in progress - need help
OK, I'm making good progress with my HUD install.
The car is all apart, the wiring is done, and the projector
is in the car. BUT - where everyone else has been talking
about drilling mounting holes or using double-sided stick
tape, my 2004 has a pair of studs in the dash that the
rear mounting tabs of the projector fit over perfectly.
The problem is - I can't figure out what size nuts I need
for these studs. They're a fine-pitch, probably metric,
but nothing I have in the garage fits, so I don't know what
I need. The '04 Service Manual shows the nuts, buts
doesn't say what size they are.
Anyone help? It would be much appreciated.
The car is all apart, the wiring is done, and the projector
is in the car. BUT - where everyone else has been talking
about drilling mounting holes or using double-sided stick
tape, my 2004 has a pair of studs in the dash that the
rear mounting tabs of the projector fit over perfectly.
The problem is - I can't figure out what size nuts I need
for these studs. They're a fine-pitch, probably metric,
but nothing I have in the garage fits, so I don't know what
I need. The '04 Service Manual shows the nuts, buts
doesn't say what size they are.
Anyone help? It would be much appreciated.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: NE OH
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
I ran across the same thing in our 2004; if i recall correctly one of the other nuts from some part of the dash/console removal for the HUD install fit the studs correctly. I just took that nut to HomeDepot and found identical one. Don't remember the size though.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 452
Likes: 2
From: Lynnfield MA
Yeah, I thought of that, and tried the ones from the shifter
closeout, but those didn't fit. Oh, I wonder if it's the ones that
hold down the console? I'll try those tonight. Anyway, thanks
for the tip, I'll keep looking.
On the plus side, I started the car and the HUD works, so I'm
pretty psyched to get this all back together.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 452
Likes: 2
From: Lynnfield MA
Well, I never did find another nut that fits that stud, so I went
down to the dealer and ordered some this morning.
They only come in bags of 10, so if anyone else needs any,
let me know, I'll have a few extras.
down to the dealer and ordered some this morning.
They only come in bags of 10, so if anyone else needs any,
let me know, I'll have a few extras.
