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Instrument cluster cleaning - Masol - 06-04-2015
I clean and restore the instrument cluster so here is how I did it.
First thing disconnect negative terminal from battery
Remove instrument cluster from car and place it on a working table, good lighting is recommended.
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Remove all bulb sockets(14 pz) and disconnect fuel sending unit’s voltage regulator.
Remove plastic circuit connector.
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Undo the 3 screws that holds indication lights face.
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Undo 3 screws from fuel gauge.
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And 3 screws from odometer.
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Undo 2 screws that holds inner bezels for each dial (6 screws)
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Undo 6 screws that holds front bezel
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Parts should be like this:
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Indication lights can be disassembled by carefully unclipping center piece, and 1 center screw.
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Foam seals can be replaced, I cleaned base with dish soap and left blue bulb caps because plastic attachment parts are hardened and will break at minimum movement.
Cleaned dial face and reassembled.
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Same thing for fuel indication, an isolating piece of board holds gauge in position
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For odometer there are 2 bolts on back and you can disassembly, one more to remove a square channel for high beam light
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Now that you have instrument cluster all separated you can clean an paint instrument case
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Reassembly in reverse order.
Circuit and voltage regulator were damaged so I changed
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Also I changed the lens
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If I did it you can.
Mario
RE: Instrument cluster cleaning - Mach1FatherFigure - 06-05-2015
That is a neat rebuild and well covered. Exlnt!!
RE: Instrument cluster cleaning - BLACK JADE 69 - 06-05-2015
What type of paint did you use? Anything special?
RE: Instrument cluster cleaning - RobSweden - 06-05-2015
Great Job
RE: Instrument cluster cleaning - 1969_Mach1 - 06-05-2015
(06-05-2015, 06:16 AM)BLACK JADE 69 Wrote:
I don't know what he used for paint. I have had great results with SEM products interior paints. It's available from body and paint stores and I have also noticed National Parts Depot sells it. It is available in aerosol cans and quarts to be sprayed from paint guns for larger jobs.
Best Regards,
Mike
RE: Instrument cluster cleaning - Mustangmike - 06-05-2015
Nice job! I love these DIY type of posts. I am sure this post will be very helpful to many. Again, nice job!
RE: Instrument cluster cleaning - Masol - 06-05-2015
I painted all with primer, for bezels used black mate and silver metallic gloss for thin line around it, for inner part of gauges I used a grey glossy that has some sparks, Rustoleum brand, dish soap washed and sanded first with 400 and then 1000 grit to remove sun burned layer.
Best regards
Mario
RE: Instrument cluster cleaning - Desy141 - 11-14-2017
Thanks for the info. Good review!
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