DIY Dashboard Assembly Instructions

[simon531]

Hi I am just about to remove my dash ( which is in mint condition) to fit a new one which has a glovebox my car is a 2002 boxster s , I tried the link but it dosnt work I wonder if anyone can help me please as I don't want to go into it blind many thanks simon my email is (simon531@btinternet.com)

[Bobiam]

Originally Posted by simon531

Hi I am just about to remove my dash ( which is in mint condition) to fit a new one which has a glovebox my car is a 2002 boxster s , I tried the link but it dosnt work I wonder if anyone can help me please as I don't want to go into it blind many thanks simon my email is (simon531@btinternet.com)

Simon ~
First, some are leather and some are imitation leather. Be sure about what you have.

Your old one is likely worth around $400-500, so be careful with it and be sure to market it.

The Bentley 986 service manual will help a lot. Well worth owning.

Take a lot of photos when disassembling. You may need 'em. ESPECIALLY the wiring harnesses and arrangements of wiring around the steering column. Gets tricky to reinstall correctly.

Allow time....no hurrying allowed!!!!!!

There are a few good photos around this forum. Keep looking.

[Meir]

Originally Posted by simon531

Hi I am just about to remove my dash ( which is in mint condition) to fit a new one which has a glovebox my car is a 2002 boxster s , I tried the link but it dosnt work I wonder if anyone can help me please as I don't want to go into it blind many thanks simon my email is (simon531@btinternet.com)

If you would have used the search ( or just scroll down )
You would have find the DIY I made.
dashboard cover removal
Good luck

[Bobiam]

WOW! I reviewed Meir's procedure and it's fantastic. I did the same job in Dec-Jan this year and I would have paid for that procedure (but he did it in August).
My only problems was an internally damaged 4-way flasher switch (from extracting it I guess). Scared the hell out of me thinking that I'd have to pull it all apart again.....found one from a wreak and saved some $. Ironic that it is one of the least used parts on a car and it's the one that fails.
Between Meir's posting and a Bentley manual you can't go wrong.

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Bobiam

WOW! I reviewed Meir's procedure and it's fantastic. I did the same job in Dec-Jan this year and I would have paid for that procedure (but he did it in August).
My only problems was an internally damaged 4-way flasher switch (from extracting it I guess). Scared the hell out of me thinking that I'd have to pull it all apart again.....found one from a wreak and saved some $. Ironic that it is one of the least used parts on a car and it's the one that fails.
Between Meir's posting and a Bentley manual you can't go wrong.

LOL!
I toke the hazard switch 3 times already in the past year and half.
Every time I forget how to do it.
Next time I'm going to use my own DIY