by bushbasha » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:07 pm
Hey guys thought id post in here some extras that i found weren't in the how to for people that are after it. (hope that's ok Matti?)
Removing the HSV Pod assembly from the Vehicle:
you need to remove the demister grill, pull it up and it will release the clips, the sun light sensor will still be attached, grab the bottom of the sensor give it a turn (will turn easy) and remove out.
Next from the back pull up on the speaker grill being careful as there a flaps on the front which are easy to break. there's 5 clips that need to release.
then there is 4 screws for the Gauge pod, two in the top and two at the bottom behind the trim. once all screws are out its a bit fiddly to pull out you might have to lower the glove box slight as i had to. once it is free pull up and out, keeping in mind the wiring is still connected.
***Also the nuts on the canbus brackets are 7mm. With the disassembling of the Gauges, there are 4 tabs on the black outer ring not three. and before you start pushing out on the connector to remove the gauge internals make sure the Torx screws are removed (doesnt say it in the How to)
now some questions on my own someone can answer, removing the needle, it feels like its going to break, is there any special tricks or just keep prying up? while stuffing around with the gauges, the needles move, do they have to be exactly the way you pulled the need off or are they self centering?? for example the volts one, sits on 8, it it goes back together at 12, will it sit back at 8 or stay at 12 and be 4 volts out?