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Old 03-13-2010, 08:06 PM
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So I'm dropping (or in process of) the dash, and putting a new Heater Core in my car, and then am having a local Mustang shop hook it up with new hoses in the engine bay. Everything seems fairly easy [just time consuming], but the thing that kinda ticks me off is that while "carefully" prying the plastic clip from my Headlight switch and from the Hazard switch, one side on each clip snapped off! Is this a huge deal? It seems like if I clipped em back into place with the remaining good side clip, it would be pretty sturdy. Will this be ok, or should I order new plugs? It sucks cuz I'm pretty detail oriented, and this kinda bugs me! One other thing...the dumby lights i.e. 'Low Fuel', 'Low Coolant' indicators on the bottom right of the steering wheel...yeahhh, there is nothing there to light them up!? I dunno if the previous owner somehow took the bulb(s) unit/holder thing out of it or what the heck??? Lol!
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Old 03-13-2010, 09:04 PM
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i broke all of mine off too.they will stay in just fine.
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Old 03-14-2010, 03:06 PM
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Haha, glad to know I'm not alone :-) Any advice on how to unclip the gauge cluster and speedometer? The article I have that runs you thru the process just says
"Unclip the gauge cluster/speedo cable", and that's easier said than done haha!
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