>Does anyone have any tips
>or special tools that might be useful to make things easier?
Tips:
[_] Remove the ashtray for additional access to the center gauges.
[_] Label all the wires; this makes re-assembly much easier.
Indicate the left to right/top to bottom order of the sockets and
wires,
- use self-adhesive labels (e.g., Avery)
- dab of correction fluid on each bulb/wire
Also, create your own Wiring Color Code Table for each gauge:
WIPER Switch (top-down)
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Green/Red
SPEEDOMETER (left to right)
Green/Black/blank/Red-Black
[_] While the dash is removed, remove the metal bracket holding the
Hazard Switch (between Tach and Speedo) and high polish it.
It looks great!
[_] Consider bypassing (via 'hard-wiring') the rheostat.
The dash lights are pretty dim to begin with.
[_] While the dash and gauges are out, check the Steering Column for Wobble.
Replace the felt, and tighten any bolts necessary.
[_] If you wipe the inside face with a rag dampened in "Endust" spray...
and then re-install the bezel immediately...
the face stays beautifully deep wet-black w/o dust (Justin Wagner)
[_] Be sure NOT to over tight any dash screws... this may result in stress
cracks
[_] When asking the 6pack@autox.team.net "How much beer?"
the answer is always... a 6pack o'course (Doh!)
corey.sherman@rcn.com
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