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Gauge cluster removal #571654 01/03/10 07:24 PM 01/03/10 07:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 North Carolina, U.S. M MattLipscomb OP member
MattLipscomb OP member M Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 North Carolina, U.S.	Any Idea why it is the Gauge Cluster is loose but won't come out of the dash? Took all 6 screws out from the front but the cluster acts like its caught on something. Do I have to unplug the wire harnesses from the cluster before I try to remove it? 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 225 Slant six 904 Automatic.

Re: Gauge cluster removal [Re: MattLipscomb] #571655 01/03/10 07:25 PM 01/03/10 07:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Aside from the wiring, don't forget the speedo cable.

Re: Gauge cluster removal [Re: OzHemi] #571656 01/03/10 07:34 PM 01/03/10 07:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 North Carolina, U.S. M MattLipscomb OP member
MattLipscomb OP member M Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 North Carolina, U.S.	Quote: Aside from the wiring, don't forget the speedo cable. So we have to disconnect all wires from the back along with speedo cable? I forgot to mention that the mission is to replace the light bulbs in the cluster only 2 work and night driving sucks.

Re: Gauge cluster removal [Re: MattLipscomb] #571657 01/03/10 07:50 PM 01/03/10 07:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas	You did disconnect the battery first didn't you?

Re: Gauge cluster removal [Re: stumpy] #571658 01/03/10 07:52 PM 01/03/10 07:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 North Carolina, U.S. M MattLipscomb OP member
MattLipscomb OP member M Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 North Carolina, U.S.	Quote: You did disconnect the battery first didn't you? of course

Re: Gauge cluster removal [Re: MattLipscomb] #571659 01/03/10 08:10 PM 01/03/10 08:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	The wires might have enough slack in them, but the speedo cable may not. You can reach up under the dash from the bottom and just feel around to see how much 'rope' you have in it

Re: Gauge cluster removal [Re: OzHemi] #571660 01/03/10 08:52 PM 01/03/10 08:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,503 NJ 4 440challenger master
440challenger master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,503 NJ	amp gauge wires from the backside

Re: Gauge cluster removal [Re: MattLipscomb] #571661 01/04/10 10:42 PM 01/04/10 10:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 60 Renton, Washington TNTN63 member
TNTN63 member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 60 Renton, Washington	Can you change the bulbs from the back? I have a 1970 dart also and I had to drop the steering colume to clear the speedo part of the cluster. Once the colume is lowered the cluster can flip toward you and removed.

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