E85 Instrument cluster - removal

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zriha

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 Zagreb, Croatia
Gents,

has anyone removed our instrument cluster?

I have some stains from chemical cleaning of the car inside the plastic cover of instrument gauges, and I wish to remove it and try to open and clean it.

Has anyone done a similar thing?

Thanks!
 
zriha said:
Gents,

has anyone removed our instrument cluster?

I have some stains from chemical cleaning of the car inside the plastic cover of instrument gauges, and I wish to remove it and try to open and clean it.

Has anyone done a similar thing?

Thanks!
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One Philips screw top centre, then it just pops out, mind the connector on the back.
 
I took mine out when I changed over the steering wheel & when I fitted cruise control. It's very easy to do, and interesting to see what lurks behind the instrument cluster, for me it was largely dust!
 
Thank you gents for the help! :) So I don't have to remove the steering wheel? That was something I was afraid I have to do it. :(
 
zriha said:
Thank you gents for the help! :) So I don't have to remove the steering wheel? That was something I was afraid I have to do it. :(
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No, just pull the steering wheel forward and down to get the most access.
There is one plug at the back which has a lever lock on it so a little bit of dexterity is needed, but not that much.
 
dhobbs said:
zriha said:
Thank you gents for the help! :) So I don't have to remove the steering wheel? That was something I was afraid I have to do it. :(
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No, just pull the steering wheel forward and down to get the most access.
There is one plug at the back which has a lever lock on it so a little bit of dexterity is needed, but not that much.
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Find it mate, I did it, it was easy, no to disassemble everything and clean it. :) Cheers!
 
dhobbs said:
Scooba_Steve said:
dhobbs said:
I replaced the LEDS on my cluster. Very easy to take out.
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Tried the tail light LEDs yet?
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No, what were you thinking of? Repairing or modifying?
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Repairs, if you've done the instruments then might be worth looking at a broken set. I don't think anyone has done a successful repair yet :thumbsup:
 
Has anyone been able to get the rear lights apart?
Soldering is relatively easy but identifying the components can be tricky.
 
Thanks for the help gents, I managed everything, the only thing I had to buy Torax T9 as I didn't have it at home.

Cleaned everything and it is like new. :)

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