Heater control panel delete

bullethole · 10-31-2011, 05:15 AM

On my race car since I don't have heat, ac etc I want to remove the dash panel with the sliders etc on it to put a switch panel in that location. I can't seem to figure out how to get the panel out of the dash. I'd hate to go in there with a body saw and cut it out, I just need to pop the panel out, and disconnect the various things. any suggestions

javadog · 10-31-2011, 05:32 AM

Disconnect the cables in the trunk and pull them through the dash bulkhead into the passenger compartment. Disconnect the electrical wiring on the back of the controls. Remove the nuts/bolts on the back side that hold it into the dash structure. Wiggle it out of the hole.

JR

bullethole · 10-31-2011, 05:59 AM

thanks.. i did not realize that there were nuts holding it into the panel..

KTL · 10-31-2011, 07:15 AM

I predict you'll say the same thing I did when I pulled it out. "Man, that thing is a real sonofaB to get out!"

I was able to get mine out w/out having to cut anything apart. It had to be wrestled out a bit though. Hans or Klaus or Wilhelm really had their work cut out for them installing these suckers at the factory ....

bullethole · 10-31-2011, 10:33 AM

yeah.. i figured this was going to be a real bugger. took a quick look at lunch time and even with my skinny fingers getting behind the dash it not going to be easy..