[urq] Dash swap

[Tony Lum]

Thatcher Hubbard wrote:

>I'm going to replace the cracked and nasty dash out of my '83 with a
>nice clean one out of a later-model 4kq.
>
>I'm doing this along with the EFI conversion because I have to take
>the dash out anyway, so I might as well get a good fusbox and a new
>one in the process.
>
>I'm trying to remove the instrument cluster at this point.  All of the
>big connectors to the switches on the sides came out pretty easily,
>and I've pulled the two wide connectors on the back and the speedo
>cable.  All that is left is four pairs of wires going to the little
>indicator lights.  I can't seem to figure out how to get them out of
>there.  The wires are soldered to the leads under a plastic sheath on
>each of them.  I didn't want to try to force it, does anybody know any
>easy way to get them to come out?
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AFAIK, you don't.  Just twist the bulbs, pull them out of the IC,  and 
let them hang until you're read to re-install.

Regards,

Tony
'83 urq 900302