Instument Cluster and Back lights don't turn on!

damdog05 · 06-11-2006, 10:33 PM

how long do you think taking the dash out would take. ive never done it before on my supra. just an estimate would be great

theWeezL · 06-11-2006, 10:51 PM

Well having done it a few times I know I can get it out in 15-20 minutes...if youve never done it, and like me are careful so you dont break anything or lose any screws...30 minutes.

Simple run down of proceedure:

unscrew shit knob
remove ashtray
pull 5 screws and pull off climate/stereo bezel w/ashtray slide in tow
remove 1 screw from bottom of switch pod
pull off switch pod, (you can just let it hang or unplug it)
remove 7 (i think) screws from beauty cover above cluster, drop it down and out the rest of the way.
remove the remaining screws holding cluster in place (when pulling the cluster out it helps if you pull towards you from the bottom and out toward the drivers door some...then unplug the 5 or so plugs in back)

Just reverse to get it back in...not really anything scary about it, only precaution is to try to keep the wires up out of the way of the speedo cable socket...and it should go back in smoothly.

06-11-2006, 10:33 PM	#1
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	how long do you think taking the dash out would take. ive never done it before on my supra. just an estimate would be great __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

06-11-2006, 10:51 PM	#2
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	Well having done it a few times I know I can get it out in 15-20 minutes...if youve never done it, and like me are careful so you dont break anything or lose any screws...30 minutes. Simple run down of proceedure: unscrew shit knob remove ashtray pull 5 screws and pull off climate/stereo bezel w/ashtray slide in tow remove 1 screw from bottom of switch pod pull off switch pod, (you can just let it hang or unplug it) remove 7 (i think) screws from beauty cover above cluster, drop it down and out the rest of the way. remove the remaining screws holding cluster in place (when pulling the cluster out it helps if you pull towards you from the bottom and out toward the drivers door some...then unplug the 5 or so plugs in back) Just reverse to get it back in...not really anything scary about it, only precaution is to try to keep the wires up out of the way of the speedo cable socket...and it should go back in smoothly. __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*