Re: dash lights on the 22nd series

Posted by Fred Puhn On 2012/5/11 9:17:56

I recently removed the instrument panel for a total rewiring job. It was much easier to remove the fasteners than it was to replace them. The speedo cable comes off easy but the wiring loom was very stiff. The wiring was replaced anyway, so it did not bother me when the dried up insulation crumbled as I moved the wires. If you are not rewiring I suggest using care when moving the wires. If you remove the plate over the loom where it comes through the firewall that will give you some more slack.

I wish there was an instrument repainter that would service the club. All the cars seem to have dull instrument lighting including mine. The radioactive paint and the fussy fine detail seems like a job I would not be good at. Are you watching us Mr. Kanter, Max Merrit, Sandy Chirco, etc.? Somebody must want to turn this need into a business. A Packard expert could also give us an instruction sheet showing the best way to remove and replace the instruments.