how to open' 01 Legacy dashboard?

[Matt]

the backlight on the clock in my instrument cluster (tach gauge) has gone
out, and i suspect that a bulb replacement is all that's called for. but
i can't find a good set of instructions to access this area. is there an
online resource for this? thanks!

 

[xblazinlv]

Most dashes are easy to take apart.... it's all about looking for
screws/bolts that hold the dash in. The rest after that is all clipped
and pulls out for the most part. I haven't seen any online resources,
but you should be able to wing it by searching for bolts and unclipping
the rest (including the wiring that connects to the dash if there is
any)

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[Matt]

: Most dashes are easy to take apart.... it's all about looking for
: screws/bolts that hold the dash in. The rest after that is all clipped
: and pulls out for the most part. I haven't seen any online resources,
: but you should be able to wing it by searching for bolts and unclipping
: the rest (including the wiring that connects to the dash if there is
: any)

thanks, i'd previously done a partial diassembly to access the DRL wire
harness, but wasn't sure i'd taken the most efficient route. or that i
could access the back of the instrument cluster in the same manner. but i
did learn quite a bit about uncovering previously hidden and partially
smoked roaches and full joints of schwag, courtesy of the previous owner.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

the backlight on the clock in my instrument cluster (tach gauge) has gone
out, and i suspect that a bulb replacement is all that's called for. but
i can't find a good set of instructions to access this area. is there an
online resource for this? thanks!

It's likely someone at www.usmb.net could point you to a soob instrument
cluster light replacement tutorial. It may not be for your exact model -
but this has been handled before many times. Folks even have a radio
Shack bulb often used instead of factory replacement.

YMMV

Carl

 

[DS]

Make sure it's warm before unclipping. In a cold climate, it is easy to
break all those little clips and even crack the plastic dash pieces.