opening up dashboard

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On my '77, remove the perimeter screws,lift straight up, side to
side, rest one side, reach under to un-screw speedometer if you need
to go up more than a few inches. Tach was elec, no EL dash.

Many, many circuits run through the ignition sw, an overloaded
circuit. Use Bosh relays, esp on lighting, Fuel shut-off.
Bob Janes, Greenville, SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> Hello Gardner,
> I did a similar operation on our '84 FC awhile back. Not sure how
different a '78 is but
> sure there are some similarities. Here are some things I learned
in the process:
>
> 1. Take the steering wheel off using the proper puller, you'll
need the access.
> 2. The tach and speedo are driven electrically and you don't need
to undo any cable
> drives.
> 3. I restored reliable dash lights by moving the wire to another
connector on the headlight
> switch. This bypasses the reostat which is often the problem with
lack of light. Now,
> when I pull on the headlight switch I get nice, bright gauge/panel
lights.
> 4. You want to be especially careful with handling the
electroluminescent panels. The
> electrical connections to them are very fragile. My understanding
is these panels can be
> replaced if you damage them but they aren't cheap. You'll want to
get some
> knowledgeable advice from others if you want to drill holes and add
items to the panel.
> Concern would again be with damaging the electrolumenescent
lighting.
> 5. Screws around the border of the panel have to be removed. In
addition, on my coach,
> one of the screws that held the CB mike bracket in place also had
to be removed to take
> the top panel out.
> 6. I made all repairs and bulb changes with panels pulled back
enough to get access to
> the back but didn't attempt to totally disconnect and remove them.
>
> Good luck, Eric in San Antonio
> 84FC35SBWL2
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
> >
> > OK, I need to lift up the dash board in my 78FC33 to replace
some
> > switches. I am contemplating using indicator switches so I can
see at a
> > glance what is on and off. I also need to get the guage lights to
work.
> >
> > That said, I realize that I can create new problems since the
> > connections are pretty old and perhaps corroded and ready to
break. I
> > won't do it when I have a trip planned but will wait until the
season
> > ends and I am down for the winter. I suppose I need to reach
under and
> > disconnect the tach and spedometer cables. Are there any other
common
> > connections that need to be addressed prior to lifting? Also,
should I
> > lift from the front or rear?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>