PLEASE HELP! Dashboard refitting problem

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PLEASE HELP! Dashboard refitting problem

Post by snailslime » Wed May 24, 2006 10:39 am

Hello all.
Have taken the instrument panel out to change a bulb and have no idea where this plugs back into!

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Have looked for ages and can't see it, please help! This is what i'm looking at, where does it go?

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Re: PLEASE HELP! Dashboard refitting problem

Post by Drazyl » Wed May 24, 2006 11:10 am

snailslime wrote:Hello all.
Have taken the instrument panel out to change a bulb and have no idea where this plugs back into!

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Isn't that the connector to the infocentre switch?
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Post by guitarcarfanatic » Wed May 24, 2006 11:35 am

Yep. Goes onto the back of the infocentre switch :D
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Post by dean36014 » Wed May 24, 2006 11:35 am

Defiantely the connector to the info switch, you need to pop the switch out and route the cable back through and reconnect.

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Post by snailslime » Wed May 24, 2006 11:57 am

Yeah, it was. How obvious it is now you say it! :oops:

Cheers guys!

P.S. My info centre works perfectly now too! Comes on straight away & it doesnt act strange anymore! must have been a loose connection :D


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Post by martinholmesuk » Wed May 24, 2006 12:05 pm

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Post by catgroom » Wed May 24, 2006 8:21 pm

So are u tarting about with your car because you're keeping her now Oli??

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