dash install - gauges help · Aussieveedubbers

belza Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Sep 2013 · 29 Dec 2013, 7:14 pm

#978974

Hey guys,

I'm looking to put in an original dash in my type 3, I couldn't manage to fit it around the gauges. So I'm assuming you have to remove the gauges.

Is there a trick to un-clipping the back of each gauge? I could't squeeze both tabs into their gaps at the same time... there is hardly any room under the dash area for my hand.

Cheers

cruiser Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 30 Dec 2013, 12:24 am

#979026

It's pretty tight in there for room and hands. Just need to persist or find a smaller hand.

It can also help to remove the speedo cable if possible? I found my original cable to be very short. Also it may help to remove the speedo first and then you can reach the other two through the speedo hole.

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 7 Jan 2014, 4:19 pm

#979936

get the clock out first,work left to right,as the fuel gauge is the hardest.
Best way undo fuseblock to get to hand up to fuel gauge on right side

hpnotch Seriously Crusin Dubber

133 posts · joined Nov 2012 · 9 Jan 2014, 12:02 am

#980060

This is worth a look and might be helpful.

http://vwtype3.org/owners.manual/features/gauge.txt

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 14 Jan 2014, 10:53 pm

#980586

rebel wrote:get the clock out first,work left to right,as the fuel gauge is the hardest.
Best way undo fuseblock to get to hand up to fuel gauge on right side

what he said

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

belza Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Sep 2013 · 18 Jan 2014, 1:20 pm

#980920

thanks for the help guys. Got them out, dash is in and looking great!

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 18 Jan 2014, 7:21 pm

#980960

Well that deserves a beer,Cheers.😵‍💫