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Old 01-25-2018, 08:32 PM   #4
78F350
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Originally Posted by ben2000 View Post

To do that, you are supposed to remove the dash/gauge cluster first.

I was not able to get that done unfortunately. The instructions stated "D: Lift the gauge cluster up so that you can disconnect the wire harnesses on the back.".........but in my case I couldn't get the thing to lift off far enough (it seemed stuck on something I couldn't see on the driver's side moreso --- i'm guessing the wiring to the 3 cable harnesses on my car just didn't have much slack). ...
I just recently did all of this, replacing the steering lock and ignition switch:
The Houston 04 SE

Are you sure that you removed the actual hazard switch as shown in figure 5 of this? :
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/102-ELEC-Instrument_Cluster_Bulb_Replacement/102-ELEC-Instrument_Cluster_Bulb_Replacement.htm
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