How does the dash face come off?
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How does the dash face come off?
I need to pull the upper dash face off of my '99 to replace the airbag switch. I pulled a little on it and it gives but don't want to really tug in case there is something more than push/snap fastners. Should I just give it a yank.
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There are two screws above the radio on my 2004, probably the same on yours. I put some dash disassembly pics in this writeup, about halfway down....
2004 F250 LED Dash Lighting
2004 F250 LED Dash Lighting
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If you look very closely at your headlight switch, you'll see a small flat indention at the bottom. Stick a very small flat blade screwdriver in there and pry the headlight switch out. It will start to come out and you can then grab it and pull it out. Unplug the wires and you'll then have a hole you can stick your fingers in to get a better grip on the dash.
It's just a snap in place piece. By starting near the headlight switch and working your way around, it's pretty easy to pop each one loose until the whole thing is off. You will need to use a set of those U shaped clips and remove the radio before you attempt to remove the dash. As Jason said, there are 2 little screws directly above the radio that you may want to loosen, but I never remember those things until after the dash is off. It comes off fine without touching those screws, but some folks are more particular than I am.
It's just a snap in place piece. By starting near the headlight switch and working your way around, it's pretty easy to pop each one loose until the whole thing is off. You will need to use a set of those U shaped clips and remove the radio before you attempt to remove the dash. As Jason said, there are 2 little screws directly above the radio that you may want to loosen, but I never remember those things until after the dash is off. It comes off fine without touching those screws, but some folks are more particular than I am.
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Been wanting to get that dash face off for some time now to clean the inside. Where do you get the u shaped wire for pulling the stereo? Will regular wire work?
Great write up on the dash lights Jason.I see glow shift gauges makes some cool reverse glow instrument clusters for the F-150 maybe someday they will make it for the 350's.
Great write up on the dash lights Jason.I see glow shift gauges makes some cool reverse glow instrument clusters for the F-150 maybe someday they will make it for the 350's.
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Walmart, autozone, or just about anyplace that has a car stereo section. The package will cost less than $5.
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There are two screws above the radio on my 2004, probably the same on yours. I put some dash disassembly pics in this writeup, about halfway down....
2004 F250 LED Dash Lighting
2004 F250 LED Dash Lighting
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