Dash Refurbish Help
 

I'm redoing the dash on my '94 27 fever. I've got all my new gauges moved to the new dash and now starting to move the switches from the old dash to the new. My problem is the little red indicator lights next to the Navigation, etc., switches at the top left of the dash. (see pic) In order to push the lights through the front of the dash I'll have to cut the wires at the top and bottom of the group of lights and I don't want to cut any wires if I don't have to. Is there a way I can get the lens off so I can just pull the lights out the back of the dash? Thanks for any help you can give...ts27 :drink::drink: Oh yeah...I need a source for new pointers for my trim indicators too.:eek:

I did the same thing on my 38EC, went to a carbon fiber dash and had to cut those wires and solder them back together. I could see no way to remove the lense off the indicator lights as they appear to be a single plastic housing. If you find new pointers, let me know too. New dash looks great.

Thanks 38...ecman. That's what I was thinking I'd have to do...:eek: I just don't like cutting if I don't have to. I'll bite the bullet tonight. If I can find some pointers I'll pass it on to you. Thanks again for your help...fs27:drink:

You have to remove those lights from the backside. They are all one piece. They are also brittle probably from being old, so be careful.

I ended up throwing all mine away. I ordered these to replace them...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-L...21536947161236

If you dont mind me askin, who did your dash? looks great!

I got the dash from Livorsi ($450)...I'm hoping to sell the old dash to someone talented enough to refinish it instead of taking the easy way out like I did. I'm taking the controls down to metal and buffing them and will put a Momo Spargi platnium wheel on it. I can't get to ebay on my work computer so i;ll have to check on the new lights tonight. I'll do a test on the old ones and if their not working I'll get some new ones. Thanks for the input.:drink:

Yea you will have to resolder them, I needed to buy some new ones, think I got them from Livorsi. Don't forget to use a sealing type of heat shrink when you solder them. It seals them so humidity doesn't effect them.

I got my heat shrink from a local Fastnel supply house.

The lights i had in my dash had spade terminals on them. I may still have them laying around, if you should need a few. They worked fine...

I might be shopping for a new dash panel. Sent mine out to team marine, and havent heard back from the guy in almost 2 months. Should sent it to wildman like i was going to originally! Figured team marine would do the powdercoat and engraving all in one shot to save time. So much for that. He's had it for 3 months and is nowhere to be found.

Wildman...I really like what you did with your dash...didn't realize you contract-out or I would have checked with you. I'll definitly be using heat shrink...thanks

Mild Thunder...we're getting close to lake-time...hope you get yours back soon. It takes about 3-4 weeks turn-around time just buying one from livorsi unless you want white. I think they keep white in stock and use them to do special colors. Good luck with yours. ts27

The bites man, does he have everything or just the panel? Sorry, my turn around would have been quicker but yea, I can't do the engraving so you would have had to send it to Livorsi for that.

Live and learn ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thunderstruck,

Yea I do all kind of stuff, nothing real large but what I can fit in.

Here are just a few examples, still need to get my facebook page up with more.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5407134...0343/lightbox/