Sprint Dash Replacement
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:44 pm
Hi Folks
I have decided to have a go at replacing my dash whilst I am waiting on my engine being returned to me.
I have stripped out the dash and there are a lot of unused spade terminals ?is this what you would normally expect?
See picture.
There is also an unused electrical component screwed to the rear of the dash board- any ideas what it was for?
I connected all the switches/gauges back up again as I removed them, so I have a big bunch of messy wiring.
I have read in some old posts about cutting the loom and fitting connector blocks to allow everything to be mounted in the dash and the wiring easily clipped back together when the dash is re fitted- this sounds like a good way to go.
Can anyone give me some tips on the best place to do the cutting of the loom, the size and number of snap blocks needed or is there any easy way to refit the dash without scratching the lacquer?- what actions have people taken when refitting the dash to protect the finish?
Thanks in advance.
George
I have decided to have a go at replacing my dash whilst I am waiting on my engine being returned to me.
I have stripped out the dash and there are a lot of unused spade terminals ?is this what you would normally expect?
See picture.
There is also an unused electrical component screwed to the rear of the dash board- any ideas what it was for?
I connected all the switches/gauges back up again as I removed them, so I have a big bunch of messy wiring.
I have read in some old posts about cutting the loom and fitting connector blocks to allow everything to be mounted in the dash and the wiring easily clipped back together when the dash is re fitted- this sounds like a good way to go.
Can anyone give me some tips on the best place to do the cutting of the loom, the size and number of snap blocks needed or is there any easy way to refit the dash without scratching the lacquer?- what actions have people taken when refitting the dash to protect the finish?
Thanks in advance.
George