Other things to do dash-out

Discussion in 'Non Technical' started by ZedEx, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

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    Well got the dash out in around 2 hours the other night (much time spent wasted trying to get it out when i'd forgotten a few bolts :eek:)
    So anyway, is there anything I haven't thought of that I could fix while i've got everything out?
    My list so far is:
    - finish interior retrim and reassemble
    - replace heater core (duh)
    - fix lifting dash
    - give everything a bloody good clean

    Anything else that I might have missed?
     
  2. Kieren

    Kieren Active Member

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    Beer.
     
  3. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

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    nice idea, maybe another time when I don't have the flu though! :p :eek:
     
  4. directzx

    directzx New Member

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    go through all your electrical connectors and all the wiring.

    if you've replaced the stereo yourself, and have only wrapped the wiring together go through and solder all your wiring together.


    prob not needed but will the dash is out you may aswell clean up all the wiring.
     
  5. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

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    Went through and did all my stereo wiring a few months back. Heat-shrank everything :)

     
  6. yellow_300zx

    yellow_300zx New Member

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    good man, but if u hav a alarm system and the unit isnt very well hiden then now is the time to put it in a goood hardish spot to get to, and if u dont hav an alarm system, u should put one in :D
     
  7. kbro3

    kbro3 Baby oil technician.

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    Perhaps you could wire the gauges in, Evz? :p

    -Kirill
     
  8. Chad_

    Chad_ Well-Known Member

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    did all your heater/aircon controls work sweet? hook it up before u put the dash back in and test that air comes out of each window properly etccc

    other than that, just make sure u put everything back in sweet, if a screw is missing get another one. if a screw is not tightening and just spinning use another one. its annoying when people put their dash back in with things vibrating and making noises.

    ;)
     
  9. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

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    Good ideas guys. So to add to the list:
    - clean out all ducting pipes/tubes for aircon/heater. I knew there was something i'd heard that was a good idea to do, due to all the dust. (yes chad, aircon is working sweet)
    - wire in my gauges! Glad you mentioned that lol
    - I don't have an alarm as of yet but I have an immobiliser. Switches for that are well hidden but if I have the money I may also install an alarm. But i'm good at hiding things anyway :p and I have bloody long arms
     
  10. Bolts

    Bolts New Member

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    LED's

    Might be a good time to install LED lights in the dash?
     
  11. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

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    Yes I was actually considering that, but might be too much of a hassle? Basically just trying to 'finish' my project zed and prepare her for sale. Don't want to go troppo but if that's something that would appeal to buyers I may do it
     
  12. skidMarkNZ

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    What kind of moron puts thier alarm under thier dash? where most normally put under dash, i have dangling fish hooks. :p
     
  13. Nigel300

    Nigel300 New Member

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  14. Kieren

    Kieren Active Member

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  15. MagicMike

    MagicMike Moderator Staff Member

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    Now is the time to bin all your sitcom and heater box crap :p
     
  16. cru1sr

    cru1sr Bayside Hustla

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    LED bulbs are easy to install and only cost about $20. They go into a light bulb baton just like your lights at home.

    Good thread. I'm considering pulling my dash out and doing some work now.
     
  17. Nigel300

    Nigel300 New Member

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  18. Chad_

    Chad_ Well-Known Member

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    thought id ask here instead of making up a new thread

    am i right in saying that the air con wont blow air into the car without the heater box in the car ?
     

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