Shocking found as I'm ripping my dash.(pics inside)
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Shocking found as I'm ripping my dash.(pics inside)
This is shocking as I was parting out my dash. I'm assuming it's the support beam. But I wonder how it can rust that bad. The only thing I can think of is that it has been changed before by the prev owner. I checked the other chasis parts but no rust whatsoever. Is it alright if I don't replace it? considering it's concealed within the dash anyway.
On another issue, how do I take off the two cables in the last 2 pics? I tried to wiggle 'em and pulled them in the same time but they just won't go off.
On another issue, how do I take off the two cables in the last 2 pics? I tried to wiggle 'em and pulled them in the same time but they just won't go off.
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Mine is the same:
I assumed it was getting warm and cold all of the time and thats why it rusted, if you scrub it with a wire brush it'll come clean.
My project next winter is to pull the interior out and rust proof everything
I assumed it was getting warm and cold all of the time and thats why it rusted, if you scrub it with a wire brush it'll come clean.
My project next winter is to pull the interior out and rust proof everything
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On another issue, how do I take off the two cables in the last 2 pics? I tried to wiggle 'em and pulled them in the same time but they just won't go off.
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Another question,
I'm planning to change the light bulbs on my a/c console as well.
Thanks to iluvmyrx7.com I found that the parts number is FD01-61-C95
But I don't know what colour & voltage are they? I don't think they're amber coz the amber colour would be from the plastic trim correct me if I'm wrong.
And do you think I can get the lights from the local auto shop?
I'm planning to change the light bulbs on my a/c console as well.
Thanks to iluvmyrx7.com I found that the parts number is FD01-61-C95
But I don't know what colour & voltage are they? I don't think they're amber coz the amber colour would be from the plastic trim correct me if I'm wrong.
And do you think I can get the lights from the local auto shop?
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You can buy leaded 12V lamps at Radio Shack. Remove the burnt lamps, don't loose the plastic piece, but remove the bulb and wires. insert the Radio Shack lamp, bend the wires same as the bulb you removed, trim the excess, and you have a "good as new" lamp for $2. They are clear.
Or you can get fancy and replace all of them with LEDs that have an integral resistor. Mixing bulbs and LEDs is not recommended as they will vary a lot in brightness and the dimming function will be way off. Of course you will have to be careful of polarity with LEDs as well.
Or you can get fancy and replace all of them with LEDs that have an integral resistor. Mixing bulbs and LEDs is not recommended as they will vary a lot in brightness and the dimming function will be way off. Of course you will have to be careful of polarity with LEDs as well.
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Originally Posted by David Beale
You can buy leaded 12V lamps at Radio Shack. Remove the burnt lamps, don't loose the plastic piece, but remove the bulb and wires. insert the Radio Shack lamp, bend the wires same as the bulb you removed, trim the excess, and you have a "good as new" lamp for $2. They are clear.
Or you can get fancy and replace all of them with LEDs that have an integral resistor. Mixing bulbs and LEDs is not recommended as they will vary a lot in brightness and the dimming function will be way off. Of course you will have to be careful of polarity with LEDs as well.
Or you can get fancy and replace all of them with LEDs that have an integral resistor. Mixing bulbs and LEDs is not recommended as they will vary a lot in brightness and the dimming function will be way off. Of course you will have to be careful of polarity with LEDs as well.
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There are several places to check on-line. Best is http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/menutop.htm#1
Also Digikey is a good source.
As I said, it's a big project as you'll have to remove the instrument panel and the H/Vac panel to get at all the lamps. Then there are the lamps in the switches. I thought of doing it but chickened out.
Also Digikey is a good source.
As I said, it's a big project as you'll have to remove the instrument panel and the H/Vac panel to get at all the lamps. Then there are the lamps in the switches. I thought of doing it but chickened out.
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