How do I remove dashboard? - 1986 Porsche 944

Several dashboard bulbs are blown. Need them changed, so I 'm thinking the dashboard has to be removed. Am I right?

you need to find proper bulb type to replace burned one. in general you need t10 or t5 type bulbs.

before removing dashboard, you need to remove battery cable from (-) terminal.
removal of dashboards differ from car model to car model. basically there are upper screws and you need to remove dash board bezel/trims first.if you remove bezel and screws, there will be several screws holding dash board in its place. try no to drop screws when removing them. and be gentle while moving the dashboard. there are two or three sockets at back. you may need to remove them by releasing their clips. and you will see bulb holders holding bulbs in dashboard in general 4 or 5 bulbs are used to illuminate gauges. remove them by turning covers and put new bulbs in it. intallation is the reverse order. do not forget to clip sockets back.

You will need a cross point screw driver

1 Remove the two screws on the underside of the top of the trim panel surrounding the dash and instrument panel.

2 Pull the trim piece off the dash.

3 Remove the four screws that hold the instrument panel in the dashboard using a cross point screwdriver.

4 Slide the dashboard instrument panel forward and disconnect the electrical connector from the back of the dashboard.

5 Turn the instrument panel over.

6 Turn the base of the dashboard light bulb counterclockwise to unlock it from the instrument panel and pull it out of the panel to remove it.

7 Insert a new light bulb into the back of the panel, and turn the bulb clockwise to lock it into the panel.

8 Plug the electrical connector back into the instrument panel and slide the panel back into the dashboard.

9 Secure the panel with the factory mounting screws and replace the trim and trim-mounting screws using a screwdriver.

I don't think removing the dashboard will help much. All the 1995 Accords I've worked on the ECM is under the right front carpet. Take a look and see if your is the same.

Disconnect negative battery terminal. Remove right door sill molding. Pull carpet back to access ECM. Remove ECM cover screws. Unplug ECM connectors. Remove mounting screws. Remove ECM.

remove tha fan speed knob by pulling it out and unscrew the screws beneath it to open the dashboard

how to remove dash on 2055 ford explorer

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2. On Cabriolet with an air bag, disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least 20 minutes for the back-up power supply to discharge. Make sure no one is in the vehicle when connecting the battery. Unintended deployment of the air bag can cause serious or fatal injury.
   
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the gear shift knob and boot and remove the center console.
5. Remove the steering wheel.
6. Remove the knee bar from below the dashboard.
7. Remove the steering column support bracket and lower the column.
8. Pull the knobs off the heater controls and remove the control assembly and the radio.
9. Remove the headlight switch and switch blanks to gain access to the screws. Remove the instrument cluster and trim panel around the cluster.
10. Remove the glove compartment.
11. At the firewall, remove the plastic tray and remove the 2 nuts holding the top of the dashboard.
12. .Remove the main fuse panel and disconnect the plugs at the back. Disconnect the ground wires.
13. Disconnect any remaining wiring from the dashboard and remove the 4 last screws; 1 at each end and 1 at each end of the instrument cluster area. Remove the dashboard.

To install:

1. Fit the dashboard into place and start all 4 screws, then tighten them.
2. Install the fuse panel and connect the wiring.
3. Secure the steering column into place.
4. Install the switches and instrument cluster.
5. Install the heater controls and radio.
6. Install the console and connect all wiring.
7. Connect the battery to test the electrical system.
8. Install the steering wheel, knee bar and all remaining components.

Good luck...

no, it sucks horribly