Dashboards

The piece you describe could be the piece that goes on the backside of the panel you removed to install the keyless entry (in front of driver's knees) It is used to protect knees in an accident.

you unscrew the bolts underneath the dashboard by your feet. the size of the screw should be 8mm. then gently pry away the dashboard from the interior. good luck

I would glue it with silicon and hold the edges with tape till firm.

By having it repaired by a qualified technician. It is flashing because something is wrong with the SRS. Do not ignore this and do not attempt to repair yourself. Serious injury can occur when working with the SRS.

You turn the trip odometer button on the dash.

1. First you have to remove the 8 screws to remover the cluster cover.

2. Remove the clear plastic lens.

3. Remove the cluster metal panel.

4. Remover the gauge screws.

5. Disconnect the speed odometer cable from the behind the cluster.

6. Remove the gauges.

7. Remove the 2 nuts but the check engine light and seat belt light.

8. remove the cluster housing.

9. replace the bulb.

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you can use the end of a 1/2" socket extension to pull the bulb without removing the cluster housing. Bulb fits perfect and wiggle the bulb out.

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Not sure if this will help or not, but a CD gets stuck in my GM car about once a year. In order to get it out, I cut off all power to the CD player by removing the appropriate fuse for about 15 seconds. I put the fuse back in, push eject, and the CD always comes right out.

maybe windshield wiper fluid??????????? DA

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usually means your trunk lid is not latched tightly

To remove a Clio dash:

1. Remove screws securing the steering columb UPPER shroud.

2. Remove the 2 x torx screws at the bottom of the instrument gauges.

3. Remove the 2 x plastic plugs at either side of the dash. (you would need to open the door to see these.

4. Gently ease out the 3 switch panel in the dash centre. DO NOT REMOVE THE STEREO PADDLE, THERE IS A SCREW IN IT THAT YOU WILL BREAK OFF FOR SURE.

5. Remove the 3 x torx screws securing the screen demist vents (1 either side and 1 in the middle.

6. Firmly grasp the dash and pull straight towards you, then upwards, you may not need to fully remove if fitting a stereo system wiring harness.

7. Be careful of the airbag on the passenger side.

8. Be warned that if fitting a new music system ISO wiring interface, you need both parts from Halfords. The instructions are not clear, do not remove any wiring from the speedo or rev counter. The new interface plugs into the back of the centre display. Remove this by depressing the small plastic retaining clip either side of the clock panel, slide rearwards to extract. Remove the long red plug by lifting the small black plastic clip on the plug and as you fold it over to the other side the plug will come out of the socket. Fitting is a reversal of removal.

9. Note that with the dash lifted, the car will not start as there is a safety switch to prevent you driving the car with the airbag exposed as it could take your head off!

10. To refit the dash, make sure it is about an inch rearwards, and fully lowered into its normal plane, and just slide it FORWARDS into place. DO NOT try sliding forwards if not fully lowered as you will damage the airbag catches and / or break the 2 plastic struts which sit around the air bag ends.

11. Then refit all the switches, screws etc.

12. Another word of warning - If you are fitting a new stereo system, the wiring at the rear of the stereo gets quite tight. If you just cram it in, then ram the stereo home in its cage, you will damage the wiring behind, guess what this is? Yes, its the wiring to the engine ECU, sensors etc etc, the next thing will be after a few miles, the car will begin cutting out and acting in an irrational manner. You have been warned, take your time when replacing the stereo system.

GOOD LUCK, Mick H

Your passlock security is activated or failing. Many things can cause this. 1 or more of three things. The key chip is bad, the ignition cylinder that reads the key is bad, or the TDM (Theft Deterrant Module-computer that reads the info) is bad. All of which can shut down your vehicle by keeping it from starting, or shutting down while driving.

The 1999 Dodge Ram dashboard is held in place with six retaining bolts and 10 retaining clips. Remove the retaining bolts and pry outward on the retaining clips. The dashboard will come off in two pieces.

to remove the dash board first remove the center grille by the windshield and remover the 2 sensors be careful not to break the housings there are 3 bolts along the front edge then remove the air vents in the dash look on each side of the vent there is a clip that bends outward with a small screwdriver etc and there is a screw in the upper middle of the opening use a service light to see them, there are 7 total remove them completely and the dash comes right out by lifiting it up at one end.. remove fuse A 3 under the hood and fues A5 and B5 in the trunk ..

The only way to repair that is to replace it.

Are you talking about the entire dashboard or just the piece around the instrument cluster, radio, heater, etc. If it's the last of the two, turn the key to the ON position and (while keeping your foot on the break) move the shifter all the way down to low. Then put your steering wheen in the lowest position and with a firm grip, pull the panel off working all the way around the panel to release all clips. .

1. fuel gauge or gas gauge

2. RPM gauge or tachometer

3. Speedometer or Speed Gauge

4. Oil gauge

5. Odometer

6. Electrical gauge

7. Temperature gauge

The 83 I have has screws right under the lip of the dash board,get your head down and see if they are there?

Its easy if its like mine.

PT

I think it's telling you there is a possible problem with the auto-box.Corsa's are like this,so I'm guessing Astra is the same. The "S" should light up when you press the sport button on the gear selector,this causes the intermediate gears to hold on longer for accelleration or hillclimbing with a caravan on the back.You could try cycling the "S" button to see if it helps,though I think it cancels anyway with ign off. The "S" symbol flashes to alert you to a problem,it may require no more than a computer reset.The gearbox is checked for faults with a diagnostic kit,same as the engine.Hopefully,a short visit to a dealer will solve it for you.

We had the same problem with a 1995 Asta - I plugged the scanner in and cleared all the codes and the light no longer flashes, so your answer seems perfectly correct!

is it a warning light or the dash backlight you want to change ????

hi, if the TC light is on (orange) then it means you have your traction controle switched off, if it's the switchble type there should be a button on your center console that says TC push that and it will turn the traction controle on again makeing the light (orange) go out. When the TC is on the TC light should only flash on and off again briefly if the wheels try to spin then go back out again. If it fails to go out from pushing the TC button in or your vectra doesn't have switchble TC then there is probably a fault with your TC.....Hope that helps.

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Roll Stability Control

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