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flamingheads
30th June 2005, 11:13 AM
I know I saw a thread for this on some forum but I cant find it again so can anyone tell me how to remove the speedo cable from behind the dash? I think I can feel it but it won't unscrew or anything and I cant figre out how to take the plastic around the instrument cluster off. It feels like its being held behind the lights and wipers controls. Any help would be good thanks.

Gilly
30th June 2005, 11:18 AM
pull the knobs off the light and wiper controls behind them is a nut that holds the switches in once u undo these the plastic shroud can be removed, good luck ps i think there is a screw in the custer above the speedo? don't forget this!

flamingheads
30th June 2005, 08:10 PM
Thanks. I'll have to try it in the morning. I just got a cable from a KE71 I think, which im told will work. Hopefully the 86'll be up an roadworty when in a couple of days.

DRFTAE86
1st July 2005, 03:21 PM
Golden rule with removing parts like this...
IF it doesn't come out easily, DO NOT force it! IT WILL BREAK!

Hopefully most people dont learn that the hard way. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/ph34r.gif

DRFTAE86
1st July 2005, 03:23 PM
Originally posted by 20v AE86@Jun 30 2005, 10:18 AM
pull the knobs off the light and wiper controls behind them is a nut that holds the switches in once u undo these the plastic shroud can be removed, good luck ps i think there is a screw in the custer above the speedo? don't forget this!
Spot on. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

Gilly
1st July 2005, 07:55 PM
if your speedo cable doesn't work let us know i have a sprinter one from my wreck.

makes me want to cry everytime i say wreck!
god damn powerpoles!

DRFTAE86
2nd July 2005, 02:10 PM
Yeh those dam power poles just tend to jump out in front of you wen u least expet it!
Same thing happened to my gf wen driving my 86 on the track.... she told me a wall jumped out in front of her wen she was coming out of the corner. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/huh.gif

flamingheads
5th July 2005, 09:53 AM
The cable was totally snapped in two and I just bought a cable out of a KE71 and have to modify it now to fit the back of the gauges http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/sad.gif .
I still havent quite learnt the lesson of pulling things out. I always think 'Ill just try a little harder...'

DRFTAE86
5th July 2005, 02:24 PM
Haha, looks like u learnt the hard way.

CAE86
5th July 2005, 09:01 PM
The speedo cable has a push down clip similar to the wiring looms on the bottom of the cluster. You need to push on the top and bottom to get it off. I can take a photo of what the clip looks like and where it is for you tomorrow as my guage cluster is currently out of the car. If your in brisbane, pm me and you can drop around and i'll show you if you want.

evil86
30th July 2005, 05:46 PM
MAN U HAVE AND I SAY AGAIN HAVE LEARNT THE HARDEST WAY AY I FEEL SORRY FOR YA