86 4Ks Rear window stoplight removal

[Huw Powell]

> I have found a 84 4Ks in a local junkyard and have been stripping front
> window regulators, caliper guide pins, seats, door mouldings, etc.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to release the housing for the brake light which
> sits atop the rear deck.  Above the back of the rear seat?

as I recall, first, you can remove most of it (the lamp holding part) by
squeezing in a couple of tabs on each end.  Then it gets harder.  The
remaining plastic part is sort of slid onto a pair of metal plates that
are glued to the glass, but I never successfully slid one off those
plates.  To use one from an '87 5k, I smashed the rear window and then
picked the glass off the metal plates.

> Also, the dash cover has no cracks or scuffs. the number moulded into it
> is 857 857 003B with  GHE  M3.  Anyone know if this would fit the 84
> 4Ks?

You can put an '86 dash in an '84 (type 85), yes.

You will, however need a lot of parts and have to put some effort into
things like rewiring the newer style switches.  It is worth it for the
much improved cosmetics, though.

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/dashboard.htm

no pix, but lots of words...

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Huw Powell

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