Re: 49 instrument and switch cluster
Posted by HH56 On 2017/5/3 10:00:37
It would help to remove the glove box. It is cardboard and only has about a half dozen screws holding it -- all accessible from inside the door opening. That will provide lots of maneuvering room.
The radio may be able to slide over and drop down in the glovebox area but if not, replace the radio in the dash temporarily and remove the heater duct. There are two wires on the radio -- power which can be disconnected at the fuse and the antenna which plugs into the side. I believe the heater duct is held by screws on top and bottom and maybe a couple into the square plenum box at the right side end. Be careful of the thermostatic valve sensing tube which will either be fastened to the duct or else have the tubing crossing over it.
Once the radio is out, the center chrome section should come out by removing some screws holding it to the dash IF the switch plate holding the switches and wiring has also been disconnected from the chrome piece. If you need to access only the headlight switch, other than providing a bit of visual access and a place to reach thru, removing the chrome center will not help. The plate holding the switches will have to be removed, dropped & moved back so you can get to the nut holding the switch to the plate. The terminals can be stiff and the phenolic backs of the switch they are mounted on is not very strong so do hold the terminals while pulling the wire side bullet connectors out of them.
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The radio may be able to slide over and drop down in the glovebox area but if not, replace the radio in the dash temporarily and remove the heater duct. There are two wires on the radio -- power which can be disconnected at the fuse and the antenna which plugs into the side. I believe the heater duct is held by screws on top and bottom and maybe a couple into the square plenum box at the right side end. Be careful of the thermostatic valve sensing tube which will either be fastened to the duct or else have the tubing crossing over it.
Once the radio is out, the center chrome section should come out by removing some screws holding it to the dash IF the switch plate holding the switches and wiring has also been disconnected from the chrome piece. If you need to access only the headlight switch, other than providing a bit of visual access and a place to reach thru, removing the chrome center will not help. The plate holding the switches will have to be removed, dropped & moved back so you can get to the nut holding the switch to the plate. The terminals can be stiff and the phenolic backs of the switch they are mounted on is not very strong so do hold the terminals while pulling the wire side bullet connectors out of them.
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