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| 911GT2 |
 Jun 5 2020, 01:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 2-March 11 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 12,773 Region Association: Europe 
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...don't ask me how, but I managed to drop a screwdriver in the center console where the 3 gauges are located.
Is there a way in? Do the gauges push out like the speedo does? Or am I doomed to take the entire console out? |
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| 76-914 |
Jun 5 2020, 01:30 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,490 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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They do pull out. Or remove the screws on the face panel and pull out the entire panel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jun 5 2020, 01:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,816 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
grab the top of the instrument panel and pull out. It will pop out of the console and you are all set
QUOTE(911GT2 @ Jun 5 2020, 12:07 PM)  ...don't ask me how, but I managed to drop a screwdriver in the center console where the 3 gauges are located. Is there a way in? Do the gauges push out like the speedo does? Or am I doomed to take the entire console out? |
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| KELTY360 |
Jun 5 2020, 02:04 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,030 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Yup, pull at the top and the panel will flop down. Back in the day it was a great place to hide your stash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| fiacra |
Jun 5 2020, 02:21 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 304 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Jun 5 2020, 01:04 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Yup, pull at the top and the panel will flop down. Back in the day it was a great place to hide your stash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) That day being yesterday? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif) |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jun 5 2020, 02:40 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,477 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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OMG! Another way is to cut the floor of the center tunnel from under the car to gain access behind the console. But only as a last resort.
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| PanelBilly |
Jun 5 2020, 06:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,797 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Can’t be done. Buy another screwdriver.
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| bbrock |
Jun 5 2020, 07:17 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
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Lot of funny guys here. I do prefer to pull the front panel off a little differently than just pulling from the top. I reach around from the top and feel for the backs of the two metal clips near the top corners and PUSH them out. The reason being that the clips are in press board and if they are clipped in tight, you can pull them right out of the front panel and tear out the holes they go in in the process. Pushing them out from the back is more gentle to the panel.
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| 911GT2 |
Jun 6 2020, 09:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 2-March 11 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 12,773 Region Association: Europe
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 Yes! Found it, thanks guys! |
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| Tdskip |
Jun 6 2020, 10:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,684 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Strong magnet on a wand?
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| RickS |
Jun 6 2020, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jun 5 2020, 05:34 PM) Can’t be done. Buy another screwdriver. Can’t be done. Buy another car. |
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| KELTY360 |
Jun 7 2020, 01:22 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,030 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(RickS @ Jun 6 2020, 09:34 PM) QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jun 5 2020, 05:34 PM) Can’t be done. Buy another screwdriver. Can’t be done. Buy another car. Send me the car. I'll send back the screwdriver. |
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| maf914 |
Jun 7 2020, 02:23 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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Mount the car on a rotisserie. The rest is obvious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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