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Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:40 am

Right I'm going to go for it. Next Month I'm doing the matrix, so I don't spend all winter driving in -10 degree temperatures iced to my leather seats.

But I first have to know how to get the dash off. Do you know where all the screws are to get it off?

P.S. I'm not taking off my steering wheel. Just doing a Schaks and moving it enough to get the matrix out.

P.P.S. It's a Ph2 if it makes a difference.

Cheers
Iain
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:46 am

if you leave the wheel and column on then you WILL break the dash
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:52 am

Ahhh flipidy. I can get the surround off it's just the wheel is a air bag version so don't fancy that going off in my face.
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:59 am

you can leave the wheel on and drop the column. You'll still break crap not takign the dash off. Some say its quicker, and it is but you break shit and it squeacks like a fucker afterwards.

if you want it done right dash off.
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:17 am

Well that's a bit of a shitter Smile
Neal
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:25 am

I did mine just by shifting it forward and i didnt break anything.
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:35 am

Did you not take the wheel or column off? I will have to have a closer look me thinks.
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:43 am

the steerign column is attahced to the dash, the pin in the centre of th edash will break if its not taken off squarely.

You either removed everything or you did break stuff. Its IMPOSSIBLE to do it otherwise.
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:45 am

Cool I'll keep it all in mind when I come to do it in the next fortnight.
Neal
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:09 am

well i took all the shrouds off and pulled it away from the bulkhead square, then twisted it a bit to allow the heater box free.

I know the pin youre on about and i didnt break it
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:56 am

well aren't you a hero!

how did you support it whilst doing it? Or were your hero powers makign it levitate?
huwwatkins
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:58 am

Airbagged wheel isnt hard to remove. Done it several times on my TD,
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:02 am

huwwatkins wrote:
Airbagged wheel isnt hard to remove. Done it several times on my TD,


If you could tell me how Huw I would be grateful Wink
Neal
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:21 am

Chris H wrote:
well aren't you a hero!

how did you support it whilst doing it? Or were your hero powers makign it levitate?


wtf, what's with the attitude?

If I was you I'd reply "Fine I'm lying then aren't I, I didn't actually do it at all"

I shoved a box in the footwell under it, tied a bit of string up to the grab handle, whatever, does it matter? I did it without breaking anything, why do you have to try and prove I didn't?
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:07 pm

Any ideas how to remove the airbagged wheel?? Do I need to disconnect battery or anything?
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:52 pm

i have done it exactly the same way as neal did ,in fact i believe he was inspired from me Laughing

the steering wheel does not need touching at all when you get the dash nuts and a few screws (which you can feel by pulling the dash a bit) out ,the dash pulls out and slides on top of the steering column (you get the steering wheel surround out of course)
the gear stick surround needs to come of as well and after a few fiddles the matrix comes out with the whole mount Wink

if neal can do it ,anybody can Laughing
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:56 pm

Sweet as Schaks! Sounds quite simple. Dunno why I have put it off for so long really! Will have to get that matrix ordered and book my Dad for a day to help hold the dash Smile

Cheers Guys Wink
huwwatkins
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:13 pm

Right, what I did was, disconnect battery for say 30 mins, undo the 2 torx screws on the back of the steering wheel, airbag should them lift out. Disconnect the connector on the back. Job done. Put it somewhere safe Wink
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:25 pm

Sic Puppy wrote:
Sweet as Schaks! Sounds quite simple. Dunno why I have put it off for so long really! Will have to get that matrix ordered and book my Dad for a day to help hold the dash Smile

Cheers Guys Wink


i have done it all on me own ,you dont need anyone to hold anything
leave the poor man alone
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:32 pm

LOL!

Cheers for the info Huw Wink

I'll keep it safe for April Fools Day Twisted Evil
MicKPM
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:03 am

The Phase 2 Steering Wheels SRS unit has a self contained power source behind the wheel which is totally independant from the cars power supply so disconnecting the battery for 30 minutes won't do anything... throw the complete steering wheel and air bag at a wall very hard and you'll see what I mean.Oh, and don't be standing too close either cos it's likely to fly a fair distance when the bag goes pop!
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