Bandolero
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Finally, finally, finally I did some much needed work on my car.
Things that needed doing.
1, New indicator stalk as I had to pull back hard on the old one to flash the headlights.
2, New ignition switch as I only had to touch the key and it would switch off....worn out.
3, New interior light delay relay as sometimes the old one would make the light stay on.
4, Replace the Burl dash bits with the reconditioned one I had. I had already replaced the glovebox one (easy). I had also replaced the LH small bit between the glovebox and door (harder!!). So I only had to replace the large one that looked like it would be a pig of a job!!
The battery was disconnected at 10am and I finished at 2pm. (Even stopping for lunch.) It was easier than I thought.
First the steering wheel came off and I then took the instrument cluster out. Easy to do as I've done that before.
I tackled the ignition switch first as I knew it would be a sh#t of a job.
Took the two easiest screws out but that last one is a bitch!
I checked out how to take out the whole lock and thought I would forget that one as it was all too hard.
I finally got it out with a long screwdriver and much swearing. I replaced them with phillips heads as it would be much easier to do up tight in the confined space.
Next was the light delay which was easy and then the indicator stalk which was ok to do as well.
The burl was next!!!!
The screw next to the glovebox was easy, so were the three that you get to through the "instrument hole".
The last one is 2cm in from the edge on the RHS. (RHD models.)
I finally got that one through the instrument hole as well by removing the hose to the vent and doing it by feel. ☺
It all went together fast as I've had the panels below the steering wheel off a few times before.
The aftermarket indicator stalk I bought off eBay from www.4mercs.co.nz
http://www.4mercs.co.nz/products/view/3923
I bought it for about AU$140 and it works well and looks great.
Things that needed doing.
1, New indicator stalk as I had to pull back hard on the old one to flash the headlights.
2, New ignition switch as I only had to touch the key and it would switch off....worn out.
3, New interior light delay relay as sometimes the old one would make the light stay on.
4, Replace the Burl dash bits with the reconditioned one I had. I had already replaced the glovebox one (easy). I had also replaced the LH small bit between the glovebox and door (harder!!). So I only had to replace the large one that looked like it would be a pig of a job!!
The battery was disconnected at 10am and I finished at 2pm. (Even stopping for lunch.) It was easier than I thought.
First the steering wheel came off and I then took the instrument cluster out. Easy to do as I've done that before.
I tackled the ignition switch first as I knew it would be a sh#t of a job.
Took the two easiest screws out but that last one is a bitch!
I checked out how to take out the whole lock and thought I would forget that one as it was all too hard.
I finally got it out with a long screwdriver and much swearing. I replaced them with phillips heads as it would be much easier to do up tight in the confined space.
Next was the light delay which was easy and then the indicator stalk which was ok to do as well.
The burl was next!!!!
The screw next to the glovebox was easy, so were the three that you get to through the "instrument hole".
The last one is 2cm in from the edge on the RHS. (RHD models.)
I finally got that one through the instrument hole as well by removing the hose to the vent and doing it by feel. ☺
It all went together fast as I've had the panels below the steering wheel off a few times before.
The aftermarket indicator stalk I bought off eBay from www.4mercs.co.nz
http://www.4mercs.co.nz/products/view/3923
I bought it for about AU$140 and it works well and looks great.
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