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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 06:48 PM
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Hey, guys
Glad to be here! Always have found that forums are the best spot for any info car related, and this one has been fantastic so far!
Picked up a new to me 2003 torch red coupe last week, and just as I always suspected, am totally in love!
Only issues so far is the typical "mirror off the peg" in the HUD... is there any way to fix this without removing the entire dashboard? Seems like a nightmare trying to remove a 17 year old hunk of plastic and vinyl out of the car, and theres like a 90% chance ill break something doing it, lol.
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 07:12 PM
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 08:16 PM
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 08:44 PM
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 08:47 PM
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Welcome to the Forum, and congratulations on your C5!
I have a C5 but without HUD so have not had to work on this. You would probably do better posting this question in the C5 General section. Lot of great members there with helpful information that should be able to give you the best possible solution. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1997-2004-2/
Best wishes with an easy fix!
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 10:13 PM
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Moving this to C5 Tech.

However, take a look at this file and see how another member fixed the fallen HUD problem. And yes, taking the dash apart is required.
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 10:40 AM
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Just me but I never use mine and keep resolution turned down and definitely would't R and R dash to repair it.
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bjones7131
Just me but I never use mine and keep resolution turned down and definitely would't R and R dash to repair it.
Agreed. I myself wouldn't address this unless there was another, additional reason to do so. Like your A/C vent doors needed replacement, too. Then you have 2 birds with 1 stone, so to speak.......
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Well I am going to disagree with those guys.

I love heads up. I did take my dash apart to repair mine. It isn’t a quick job but it isn’t all that bad.

I say go for it.
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