Dash Swap Help
Cargo Master
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You can sand it down and repaint it. I did that to my 89 F250, had dash totaly out and fixed a seam leak and used some bed liner paint. So far it's holding up. Can't hurt to prevent any future problems.
Me bad, Ctubtis, I was thinking about Bugs Bunny running around with the bra on his ears on one of the "sensored" shows.
Me bad, Ctubtis, I was thinking about Bugs Bunny running around with the bra on his ears on one of the "sensored" shows.
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Man, ya'll were totally right about the dash being easy to take out with the correct tools and process. I picked up a universal socket joint and was able to get at the bolts near the windshield easily. Dropping the steering column a bit helped a bunch too.
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As an aside/FYI, here is the module that turns the Emissions light on.
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From: Lost
Trash can filler, in my opinion. Too difficult to access when it's time to turn that light back off......
The light just comes on after a certain amount of time. Has nothing to do with whether there is any issues with the system or not.
The light just comes on after a certain amount of time. Has nothing to do with whether there is any issues with the system or not.
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Will disconnecting it cause a fault code?
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From: Lost
I'm not sure on the EFI version, but I kinda doubt that it is even tied into the computer. This same item was found on some non-computer controlled trucks.
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To my knowledge, 1988 was the first year of a dash light controlled by the computer,
hopefully others will answer more definitively.
Along those lines, I believe you can disconnect it and it won't cause a problem.
More here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...missions+light
hopefully others will answer more definitively.
Along those lines, I believe you can disconnect it and it won't cause a problem.
More here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...missions+light
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