How to remove dash components....., Cigar lighter, headlights, etc |
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How to remove dash components....., Cigar lighter, headlights, etc |
BuddyV |
Feb 23 2020, 09:32 PM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California |
What's the best way to remove the housing for the dash accessories?
AKA, the part of the cigar lighter that is set into the dash. i would rather NOT remove the entire dash. Hoping someone can decribe a simple method. Thank you. |
iankarr |
Feb 23 2020, 10:02 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Disconnect battery. Reach up behind the dash. For the lighter, spin off piece that holds it tight against the dash.
For the headlight, fog and hazard switches, first spin off the knob (counter clockwise), then remove the flat escutcheon "nut". You may need a special tool like this... https://www.mtmfg.com/part/view/escutcheon-...ASABEgJKgvD_BwE (not sure if this is the correct tool, but it looks like this. Mine has no markings on it.) |
bbrock |
Feb 23 2020, 10:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The cigar lighter is different from the other switches and is a bit of a PITA. The housing slides through the dash from the front and then a round spring retainer slides on from the backside to hold it in place. It's easy to install but kind of a pain to remove. I use a plastic body panel pry tool to wedge between the back side of the dash face and the spring retain and wiggle it back and forth, working around the retainer as best you can, to work it off. Here's a pic of the parts.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-20845-1566002072_thumb.jpg) |
BuddyV |
Feb 23 2020, 10:49 PM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California |
YOU GUYS ROCK!!!
I can take it from here. I really helps to get an explanation of what is on the back side. Cheers! |
barefoot |
Feb 24 2020, 05:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,273 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
My lighter socket was different from the one pictured, it had a spin on NUT that was easy to remove.
I made my own tool to remove the switches by slotting a nickel with a hack saw. |
sjhenry1075 |
May 14 2020, 09:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 266 Joined: 22-July 12 From: Stevensville, MD Member No.: 14,709 Region Association: North East States |
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aturboman |
May 14 2020, 09:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 18-October 11 From: CA Member No.: 13,687 Region Association: None |
Early lighters were retained by a spring ring (picture above) which is a PITA to remove. The later cars (1974-) from my experience had a large nut like retainer with a compression spring holding them in which made it much easier to remove and install.
My lighter socket was different from the one pictured, it had a spin on NUT that was easy to remove. I made my own tool to remove the switches by slotting a nickel with a hack saw. |
Dave_Darling |
May 14 2020, 12:31 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,985 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I used a pair of needle-nose pliers for the "escutcheon". Open them up partway so the tips of the pliers fit in the slots or holes (I think there were some with holes instead?) and spin it off.
--DD |
rgalla9146 |
May 14 2020, 12:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,552 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
The cigarette lighter is one of the most annoying disassemblys on the car.
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