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Re: dash is retarded

Postby SolidSTI » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:54 pm

Sounds like something isn't plugged in if all those items including lights are not functioning.
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Re: dash is retarded

Postby KonaTrueno723 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:01 pm

Yeah, I'd check the plugs under the instrument panel & see what's goin on there. Not pluged in all the way maybe?
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Re: dash is retarded

Postby johnny_86 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:52 pm

That sound in the back is most likely the wheel bearing if I was u I would save some cash n buy new ones on both sides get the seals and Timkin bearings dnt cheap out like I did n kept buying the cheap ones n having to replace them every three months get them on the warranty n before the one year warranty goes out change them again. Ohh also get the axle seals gaskets n new retainer from the dealer

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Re: dash is retarded

Postby Red » Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:45 pm

Unless you are tiny, the easiest way to work under the dash is to unbolt the driver's seat and get it out of the way. Just makes sure to tighten it down properly again when you put it back.

Try tapping on the light dimmer and rotating it, it the lights suddenly turn on, that means the light switch assembly is coming apart internally, that's a known problem on these cars.
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Re: dash is retarded

Postby KonaTrueno723 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:48 pm

No, it's not the trip meter reset..it's the illumination dail around the light switch.
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Re: dash is retarded

Postby KonaTrueno723 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:58 pm

Red wrote:Unless you are tiny, the easiest way to work under the dash is to unbolt the driver's seat and get it out of the way. Just makes sure to tighten it down properly again when you put it back.


X2...I agree with you on that red. Threw my back out once bendin over backwards on that high part of the rocker.. Not fun
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Re: dash is retarded

Postby Red » Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:08 pm

Kona-
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Re: dash is retarded

Postby KonaTrueno723 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:53 pm

Red wrote:Kona-
Just don't ask me how many years it took to figure that out.<G>


Lol...
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