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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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so the right side dashlight "where the tach is" went out like a year ago now the left side is out and all i got is my mph lit at night. very agervating. so where do i get the bulbs????? can i get them from walmart or advance auto or do i get them from ed??????
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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If the bulbs have a number on them any parts store should be able to cross reference them for you.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Advanced Auto will have them... The dash on our trucks is actually surprisingly easy to take apart...
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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ok sweet yea i looked in my book and it looked fairly simple. im just afraid of breaking those clips that hold it on.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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i gave mine He** the first time because i figured it to be hard... they didnt brake. just take your time and work around the whole thing.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Don't forget the radio, And the two little bolts above it.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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What if you can't get the radio out,I have tried to get it out a half dozen time.A slide hammer hooked in the tape port was my next thought
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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i gave mine He** the first time because i figured it to be hard... they didnt brake. just take your time and work around the whole thing.
yea well i got a broken tab already so i got to fix that where do i get them
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Don't forget the radio, And the two little bolts above it.
yep i for shure wont for get those bolts
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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What if you can't get the radio out,I have tried to get it out a half dozen time.A slide hammer hooked in the tape port was my next thought
i got mine out and replaced it with a aftermarket cd player. mine poped right out. it takes patiance but if you take 2 small flat screw drivers and stick the tip of one bout 1/3 of the way down on the rt side of the dash kit and beeing real ginger pry it out then with the other screw driver work the other side after the first side pops out. but a slide hammer will do the job just fine but the end result my not be good haha
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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thanks for the quick help on that thread yall you know how it goes when you ant done somethin on the ole truckers before even somethin simple
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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What if you can't get the radio out,I have tried to get it out a half dozen time.A slide hammer hooked in the tape port was my next thought
Sometimes the wiring harness for the radio can become tangled and you wont have enough slack to remove the radio. To remedy this, you will need to remove the ashtray/ trash hook, and the whole cup thrower assembly, including mounting tray. There are two hidden screws in the top of the cup thrower mounting tray that can only be accessed from the hole where the ashtray/ trash hook was. After you have removed the mounting tray you should be able to get your hand up behind the radio to unplug the wiring harness, and disconnect the antennea RCA

If you do not have the radio removal tool, 4 small nails will work. just slide them into the 4 holes on the front of the radio until you feel clips release.

If all the above fails then slide hammer away my friend.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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What if you can't get the radio out,I have tried to get it out a half dozen time.A slide hammer hooked in the tape port was my next thought
If it is a factory radio Ray I have the tools to take them out. PM me your address and I will send them to you
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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I have the removal tools but can't get radio to move any
I can't feel anything when I slide them in
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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Good points Dan and Brandon!!!!

Jim great offer!

Ray slide hammer away!!! LOL Thats about how i did mine. After trying to use the "proper tool". I got one side undone. The other side the tabs apparently had got messed up and the tool wasnt touching them.

Heres what I got. To replace the mess i had made.

Walmart.com: Dual 200-Watt HD/AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA Receiver - With Bluetooth: Auto Electronics

Works great, does everything.
 
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