A n00b cleaning the dashboard wonders...

corvetterules42 · 02-07-2005, 05:11 PM

Cleaning the dashboard in my '95 X i notice there is lots of fuzz and hair and stuff behind the plastic that covers the gauges.. just to get that clear cover off to clean them, do i just remove the two bolts on the top of the cluster outside the plastic? (hard to explain, if you look at the dash there are two bolts on the underside of the dash... ok look: Can i remove these two fasteners to get behind the clear plastic to clean the gauges? thanks

spindlecone · 02-07-2005, 05:36 PM

Got the same problem, removed the two screws but no go for me. Have this little mummified spider floatin around in there, his name is earl, I just learned to live with him.

corvetterules42 · 02-07-2005, 05:40 PM

darn. :| oh well... anyone else?

cybercreeper · 02-07-2005, 05:53 PM

you have to remove the whole dashe to clean it...here's a link of how to replace your gauges...i know you don't want to replace gauges but it shows you how to take the dash apart...hope this helps

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...s+installation

Eneurb · 02-07-2005, 05:54 PM

To remove the instrument cluster finish you need to remove the radio and bezel to get at some bolts, and also the knee bolster to get at a few more bolts.

cybercreeper · 02-07-2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by spindlecone

Got the same problem, removed the two screws but no go for me. Have this little mummified spider floatin around in there, his name is earl, I just learned to live with him.

:p LOL

spindlecone · 02-07-2005, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybercreeper

you have to remove the whole dashe to clean it...here's a link of how to replace your gauges...i know you don't want to replace gauges but it shows you how to take the dash apart...hope this helps

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...s+installation

Holy sheep s$$t, not me man, someday will just drill a hole in the lense and suck earl out with a straw

TJM623 · 02-07-2005, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by spindlecone

Got the same problem, removed the two screws but no go for me. Have this little mummified spider floatin around in there, his name is earl, I just learned to live with him.

YOU FOUND MY DAD!!!!!!! i lost that lil sucker like 2 years ago, can you ship him back to me when you suck him out?? careful not to crunch him. If you could get shipping costs that'd be great 2. Thanks

spindlecone · 02-07-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TJM623

YOU FOUND MY DAD!!!!!!! i lost that lil sucker like 2 years ago, can you ship him back to me when you suck him out?? careful not to crunch him. If you could get shipping costs that'd be great 2. Thanks

Well, UH, just got the critter out via a drilled hole,BUT, using the straw technique, I swallowed the little guy (sorry)
Will try to locate him in the A.M.

TJM623 · 02-07-2005, 08:10 PM

ahh keep him, i don't want him covered it man doo doo

smiley1 · 02-08-2005, 02:28 AM

Im hungry all of a sudden...

corvetterules42 · 02-08-2005, 12:37 PM

damn... oh well, but i was looking at those indiglos... 2 q's bout them since ive seen how to install them.. after hooking them up, does the dimmer work to adjust brightness, also, were is the CF-looking bezel that goes around them? ive seen a pic somewhere on this site but i have found any info on it.
EDIT: just found the dimming question.. thanks

*V8BoatBuilder* · 02-08-2005, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spindlecone

Well, UH, just got the critter out via a drilled hole,BUT, using the straw technique, I swallowed the little guy (sorry)
Will try to locate him in the A.M.

I sure hope you're joking... taking the gauge cluster out is a 30 min job that requires merely a 7mm and 8mm socket.

TJM623 · 02-08-2005, 01:10 PM

search ebay for carbon fiber ford explorer gauge or sumthin i've seen them for like 20$

02-07-2005, 05:11 PM	#1
corvetterules42 Wannabe Elite Explorer Durham, CT 1995 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	A n00b cleaning the dashboard wonders... Cleaning the dashboard in my '95 X i notice there is lots of fuzz and hair and stuff behind the plastic that covers the gauges.. just to get that clear cover off to clean them, do i just remove the two bolts on the top of the cluster outside the plastic? (hard to explain, if you look at the dash there are two bolts on the underside of the dash... ok look: Can i remove these two fasteners to get behind the clear plastic to clean the gauges? thanks

02-07-2005, 05:53 PM	#4
cybercreeper Wannabe Elite Explorer Altus Ok 1996 Explorer Limited Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs	you have to remove the whole dashe to clean it...here's a link of how to replace your gauges...i know you don't want to replace gauges but it shows you how to take the dash apart...hope this helps http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...s+installation __________________ 1996 Explorer Limited 1999 Ranger SuperCab XLT 4X4

02-07-2005, 05:54 PM	#5
Eneurb Wannabe Elite Explorer Ajax, Ontario, Canada 1998 Limited Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 707 Vehicle Specs	To remove the instrument cluster finish you need to remove the radio and bezel to get at some bolts, and also the knee bolster to get at a few more bolts. __________________ I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me, than a full frontal lobotomy.

02-08-2005, 02:28 AM	#11
smiley1 Wannabe Elite Explorer central coast, Ca 1998 XLT V8 AWD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 446 Vehicle Specs	Im hungry all of a sudden... __________________ 1999 Grand Prix GTP 13sec et 1968 Pontiac Firebird getting stroked to 463 1998 Explorer V8 AWD w/ SCT Flasher by HypIllauto.com SOLD 2004 F250 PSD CC FX4 / 46g Transfer Flow / ARP Headstuds Some Pics of the X and the snow

02-07-2005, 05:36 PM	#2
spindlecone B San Jose, Calif 2003 sport trac Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,921 Vehicle Specs	Got the same problem, removed the two screws but no go for me. Have this little mummified spider floatin around in there, his name is earl, I just learned to live with him.

02-07-2005, 05:40 PM	#3
corvetterules42 Wannabe Elite Explorer Durham, CT 1995 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	darn. :\| oh well... anyone else?

02-07-2005, 08:10 PM	#10
TJM623 Wannabe Elite Explorer Strongsville, Ohio '98 XLT Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 767 Vehicle Specs	ahh keep him, i don't want him covered it man doo doo

02-08-2005, 12:37 PM	#12
corvetterules42 Wannabe Elite Explorer Durham, CT 1995 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	damn... oh well, but i was looking at those indiglos... 2 q's bout them since ive seen how to install them.. after hooking them up, does the dimmer work to adjust brightness, also, were is the CF-looking bezel that goes around them? ive seen a pic somewhere on this site but i have found any info on it. EDIT: just found the dimming question.. thanks

02-08-2005, 01:10 PM	#14
TJM623 Wannabe Elite Explorer Strongsville, Ohio '98 XLT Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 767 Vehicle Specs	search ebay for carbon fiber ford explorer gauge or sumthin i've seen them for like 20$