Dashboard fire today! Need some advice!
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Dashboard fire today! Need some advice!
Man what a day! Parked the 2001 F250 in the drive way went out a couple of hours latter and found that my dash had somehow ignited. seems i got lucky because the windows didn't blow out so it smothered fairly quickly, firemen said it could have been a real mess.
Bad luck is that i found out i don't have comp, some insurance screw up that i am looking into, but really beside the point.
My 7.3 only has 30k miles since engine rebuild so i need to look at repairing this truck. I am currently unemployed so a project is not out of the picture. looking for opinions, take a look a the pics below and let me know what you think...thx!
Bad luck is that i found out i don't have comp, some insurance screw up that i am looking into, but really beside the point.
My 7.3 only has 30k miles since engine rebuild so i need to look at repairing this truck. I am currently unemployed so a project is not out of the picture. looking for opinions, take a look a the pics below and let me know what you think...thx!
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Pictures...
Not sure how to post these... These links will get you there. What a disaster!!! But you know what they say "could have been worse!
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6148737_613_128743080
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6148737_613_128744052
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6148737_613_128743080
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6148737_613_128744052
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Ouch!
Looks to me like you need to take the dash completely apart and figure out what is all wrecked, then head to the junkyard and look for parts. I'm guessing you will end up replacing pretty much the entire dash and most of the components behind the dash, probably most of the wiring harnesses too. If possible, try to figure out exactly where the fire srarted so you can make sure that problem is taken care of so it doesn't happen again.
Looks to me like you need to take the dash completely apart and figure out what is all wrecked, then head to the junkyard and look for parts. I'm guessing you will end up replacing pretty much the entire dash and most of the components behind the dash, probably most of the wiring harnesses too. If possible, try to figure out exactly where the fire srarted so you can make sure that problem is taken care of so it doesn't happen again.
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No problem, by the way, check out the "how to post pictures sticky at the top of the forum for some help with that. 
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Ouch. Sorry to hear that. The dash is plastic and just snaps into place, of course there's a high probability that your dash pieces will no longer snap or unsnap from each other.
I'd say the first thing you need to do is unplug the batteries if you haven't already, and then remove the air bags so nothing accidentally pops while you dig into it. Let us know if you need instructions on removing the airbags.
Then get some of the U shaped tools to remove your radio and pull that out of the way. After that it's a matter of trying to peel the plastic dash pieces apart. We'd love to see pics of your progress as you do this.
I'd say the first thing you need to do is unplug the batteries if you haven't already, and then remove the air bags so nothing accidentally pops while you dig into it. Let us know if you need instructions on removing the airbags.
Then get some of the U shaped tools to remove your radio and pull that out of the way. After that it's a matter of trying to peel the plastic dash pieces apart. We'd love to see pics of your progress as you do this.
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No i do not... key was not in the ignition, i had driven it 2 hours prior, the only switch in that area is the 4wd control. I have been all over the web and am surprised at how often this happens. I see something like this, i would suspect that someone did some work and screwed up. I am an engineer i work on my cars and boats often, i have never even had to replace a fuse on this truck, and have never been behind the dash... i guess i am/was a bit naive, i thought this could only happen if you foil wrapped a fuse! needless to say i am of a different opinion now.
Once i get it apart maybe something will jump out at me.
Once i get it apart maybe something will jump out at me.
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funny thing i was on ebay just before coming here and i came across these Ford F350 Super Duty Dash Dashboard Assembly Tan OEM 05 06 07 | eBay and
2008-10 OEM KING RANCH COMPLETE DASH BOARD (NO CLUSTER) | eBay good time for an update
2008-10 OEM KING RANCH COMPLETE DASH BOARD (NO CLUSTER) | eBay good time for an update
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Dang, that is a mess.
On a normal undamaged dash, you just start by pulling the front cover off carefully, that exposes the screws you need to remove.
For that mess....well, you're not going to break anything that probably is worth saving.
On a normal undamaged dash, you just start by pulling the front cover off carefully, that exposes the screws you need to remove.
For that mess....well, you're not going to break anything that probably is worth saving.