Does anyone Know how to remove the dash plaque?
O okay thanks,i see what your talking about...Thanks alot Bruce
What kind of light source does your Limited Dash Plaque use? I have a 1987 Limited T with a dash plaque that emits electroluminescent light (like those indiglo lights). However, there is another type that uses a lightpipe style clear lens that shines incandescent light from behind the dash plaque (from two mounted light bulbs).
I will be switching over to the light bulb style when I swap my dash out since my electroluminescent one is getting dark in the right lower corner. These have a cool look to it when lit up (even though its 80's tech)
lOpen your glove box door, release the hold lever, drop down. Look up in the opening and you can see the plastic studs from the dash plaque sticking in the dash...these have 8mm or 10mm nuts on them, can't remember size, but use a 1/4" drive ratchet with the proper sockent and back them off. There are four of them in a row in the middle of the plaque rear.
Bruce '87 Grand National
I use these Tinnerman washers at work to capture assembly screws to steel brackets.
You can get them off fairly easily by using a pick to pry up at least 2 adjacent teeth and they will come right off.
To reuse them just flatten the teeth and push them back on.
Bob
Those electroluminescent ones are really beautiful. My brother's '87 Limited has one also. Really nice at night. Kind of wish Grand Nationals had them also. That soft blue light at night is so cool. Nice to have. He has the opera lights on the outside also with the same cool blue glow at night. Really neat.
Bruce '87 Grand National
Bruce,
Thanks Bruce, I haven't been called that in a looooooong time. Every once in a while, even a blind squirrel finds a nut.
Bob