sark021 Member 38 Member For: 18y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/12/08 11:20 AM Share Posted 01/12/08 11:20 AM Hi all...hope someone can helpI've noticed marks on the transparent perspex screen in front of the main instrument panel gauges. At some angles of the light it can be quite noticeable and it is starting to really bug me. I've tried to gently wipe them away from the outside but I think that they are on the inside surface. I would like to have a go at removing the perspex screen only if it is relatively easy and I don't stuff the whole thing up.I've noticed three screws on the underside of the cowling above and in front of the screen. If this is where I make a start, how many more steps are there in removing the screen. If someone has already attempted this, can you give me the steps on how to get the screen out and then back in again. Any guidance would be most appreciated. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 01/12/08 11:27 AM Share Posted 01/12/08 11:27 AM have'nt done a ba but other fords I've had ,those screws just released the molding around the screen , plus a few more bit's and pieces needed removing then pull whole unit out and remove gauges etc from the back and last of all get to the screen not an easy job Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-778674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike XR6T iTs alL DaRDy........ Donating Members 780 Member For: 17y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 01/12/08 11:30 AM Share Posted 01/12/08 11:30 AM yeah mate 3 screws up top then, drop the steering colomb and wigth a long pbhillips head thdere is one either side of the colomb behind the rubber thing between the dash and the colomb. remove these and it will pull out and tilt down, then undo the wiring connectors and the whole instrument cluster comes out. usually the front piece including the clear plastic either unclips or unscrews. be carefukll not to touch the gauges as the mat black loves finger marks and they are a bitch to get off. if u do put finger marks, gently wipe with rubbing alcoholegoodluck Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-778676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sark021 Member 38 Member For: 18y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/12/08 11:44 AM Author Share Posted 01/12/08 11:44 AM Hey...thanks for the quick replyYeah I get the idea now.When I build up the confidence to try it I will.Thanks for your help. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-778690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 02/12/08 02:10 AM Share Posted 02/12/08 02:10 AM Just curious if it leaves a fault code in your ecu showing it has been tampered with?Been wanting to fit a FPV facia to my cluster but havn't done so because of this fault code. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-778877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sark021 Member 38 Member For: 18y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/12/08 08:10 AM Author Share Posted 02/12/08 08:10 AM Oh geez....Now your making me nervous.I'm thinking I'll live with the smudge marks.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-779094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 02/12/08 08:14 AM Share Posted 02/12/08 08:14 AM not sure but if you fitted a different dash it would have to log something ,how does the km's done thing work on these if you put a new dash in would it read 0 km's or what was on the old one ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-779099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORSMBA ORSM Ford Cruisers! Donating Members 319 Member For: 19y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/08 06:56 AM Share Posted 03/12/08 06:56 AM No codes registered when replacing the cluster, You can get a new perspex screen from ford about $50-60 Part Number BA 10887A. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-779803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sark021 Member 38 Member For: 18y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/12/08 08:11 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/08 08:11 AM Thanks ORMSBANot worried about the cost...Just don't want to stuff the dashboard (the wife will kill me for "F"ing around with it.But it really bugs me when at some angles of the light you can see marks that you can't get to.The average person probably won't notice but I know its there...arrrrgh!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-779878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORSMBA ORSM Ford Cruisers! Donating Members 319 Member For: 19y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/08 08:23 AM Share Posted 03/12/08 08:23 AM If you were in melbourne, I charge $60 to replace the screen and check calibration. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52133-main-instrument-panel/#findComment-779885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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