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Does anyone know where all the previous threads on this are? I've removed the glove box and the bolts on either side and although the sides are free it seems to be still secured to something in the middle near the windscreen. I've seen a dash off a car and don't remember there being any more bolts (apart from all the little nuts holing the trim panel & instruments on).
You’re quite right Tinks, the veneered/wood effect dash panel is secured with the nuts you describe. I was hoping to be able to pull the whole moulding ie the vinyl covered bit away front the screen so I could get behind the dash and make getting at the others nuts easier. I have a hardboard template I took of another dash panel so I know where all the little buggers are. Two hours in and I’ve managed to remove three of them. At this reate I be struggling to be ready for Scotland.
I've also managed to ping this off something.
Any ideas what it was connected to and will I be able to re-connect it (the wire is white with a purple trace)? I though I might have been the tacho but that's working OK. Had enough for today, going to cut the grass. At least I know what I’m doing there!
I've also managed to ping this off something.
Any ideas what it was connected to and will I be able to re-connect it (the wire is white with a purple trace)? I though I might have been the tacho but that's working OK. Had enough for today, going to cut the grass. At least I know what I’m doing there!
Edited by v8s4me on Sunday 17th October 13:14
Hi
I have a dashboard that I removed from my spares S3C. If you want me to take some pictures where all the bolts are then let me know. I seem to remember that there were a few captive bolts up towards the windscreen that were a bit of a pain to get to.
Jumping on this thread slightly is anyone looking for a dashboard in good condition? I've put it on Ebay twice and not even had a bid. If I don't get rid soon I'll be taking it to the tip as it's taking up valuable loafing space in my conservatory!
Cheers
Tom
I have a dashboard that I removed from my spares S3C. If you want me to take some pictures where all the bolts are then let me know. I seem to remember that there were a few captive bolts up towards the windscreen that were a bit of a pain to get to.
Jumping on this thread slightly is anyone looking for a dashboard in good condition? I've put it on Ebay twice and not even had a bid. If I don't get rid soon I'll be taking it to the tip as it's taking up valuable loafing space in my conservatory!
Cheers
Tom
Hope this works, see photos below. There are 4 captive nut thingies in the front edge of the upper dash. 2 are above the glove box and 2 above the speedo / tacho. The screws are posidrive heads. From memory it was the drivers side ones that were a ar$e to get out, too much stuff in the way.
Hope this helps, I had to hire a stunt hand for the pictures....
Hope this helps, I had to hire a stunt hand for the pictures....
tubbystu said:
I thought Pies had a related page or link on TVR S series.com, but I've just looked and it isn't there 
It is on my site www.gbsportscar.com and as Old red V8S says it is quite easy just you'll get cut - I put mine back together in 90 minutes on FridayEdited by mep12345 on Sunday 17th October 15:53
Maybe I have missed something but you do not have to remove the vinyl covered bit to get the dash off. When I removed my dash I was able to remove all nuts by taking out the glovebox and from under the dash. I seem to recall dropping the steering column.
As I recall there are two to the left of the glovebox, two to the left of the heater control; two to the right of the heater control and two to the right of the dials.
All the nuts on the left were taken off through the glovebox, those to the right of the heater control and the dials were taken off from underneath.
It is a pig of a job and you will be cut to ribbons.
As I recall there are two to the left of the glovebox, two to the left of the heater control; two to the right of the heater control and two to the right of the dials.
All the nuts on the left were taken off through the glovebox, those to the right of the heater control and the dials were taken off from underneath.
It is a pig of a job and you will be cut to ribbons.
As said above remove the steering column - remove cowling then 2 x 17mm bolts and it will drop and sit on the seat. Gives loads more room drivers side.
The pipes do make it awkward - I just squashed them out the way they just popped back into shape on their own.
When you get panel moving heater controls are attached to it, small nuts on the back of the dash I think one at each end of the controls.
Panel has to come out top towards you first, and its tight, the aperture narrows as you pull it towards you - if veneer is not attached well be careful you don't break it off at the top edge when pushing it back in as it drags on the dash top.
The pipes do make it awkward - I just squashed them out the way they just popped back into shape on their own.
When you get panel moving heater controls are attached to it, small nuts on the back of the dash I think one at each end of the controls.
Panel has to come out top towards you first, and its tight, the aperture narrows as you pull it towards you - if veneer is not attached well be careful you don't break it off at the top edge when pushing it back in as it drags on the dash top.
Similar to that Norman although on the V8S one bowden cable goes to each side then behind the fibreglass thats behind the dash - so you have to be a bit rough with it just to get it out far enough to get the nuts off.
If the dash is loose and you're struggling to remove it, it could be these cables holding it.
My dash has been out before so the cables are already bent enough to get it out.
If the dash is loose and you're struggling to remove it, it could be these cables holding it.
My dash has been out before so the cables are already bent enough to get it out.
Thanks for the help chaps. I managed to get the four screws under the bottom edge of the windscreen off this evening. The passenger side is now loose but the drivers side still won’t budge. Got too cold so gave up!
The plan is to try and make up a mounting plate which is separate from the dash assembly and mounted onto the tub somehow – not sure how. If this works, the whole dash (trim & Vinyl) can be fitted and removed without disturbing the instruments and heater controls. All the electrical connections will be through multiple snap connectors so the whole unit can be removed and re-fitted with the minimum of fuss.
Do you think it will work? Has any one ever tried this?
The plan is to try and make up a mounting plate which is separate from the dash assembly and mounted onto the tub somehow – not sure how. If this works, the whole dash (trim & Vinyl) can be fitted and removed without disturbing the instruments and heater controls. All the electrical connections will be through multiple snap connectors so the whole unit can be removed and re-fitted with the minimum of fuss.
Do you think it will work? Has any one ever tried this?
Finally got the dash off. What a mess! This was just what was crammed behind the centre console, never mind what was behind the glove box.
I’ve now removed all the duplicate wiring and tidied it all up with proper connectors. Now the dash and its loom and the centre console and its loom can be separated from each other and the main loom. I’ve you’ve ever wondered about the dim, dimmer, no use at all illumination settings it’s because TVR used 3w bulbs and then covered them in a green rubber sheath to give the tinted light. So an already pathetic glow was dulled even more. If you want to make the lighting be as it should be, replace the bulbs with 501 5w ones and paint them with green ink. No loss of light and a lovely green glow. Of course you’ll have to take the dash off to do it!
This is why there has never been any cold air ventilation on the passenger side of the centre console.
There is a 6” gap between the end of the pipe to the centre console and the tube coming in from the intake vent (thank you Mr G Gill 3/10/91 No. 587). Must have been late on a Friday so they couldn’t be bothered to look for a longer pipe.
Still can't figure out where the white and purple wire is supposed to be attached to (see earlier photo) any ideas anyone?
This weekend’s entertainment will be trying to make some sense of the wiring that’s now in the passenger foot-well and working out how to get it all back in so that there will be easy access to the fuse box, the relays and the ECU. Any one got a TVR Tardis?
I’ve now removed all the duplicate wiring and tidied it all up with proper connectors. Now the dash and its loom and the centre console and its loom can be separated from each other and the main loom. I’ve you’ve ever wondered about the dim, dimmer, no use at all illumination settings it’s because TVR used 3w bulbs and then covered them in a green rubber sheath to give the tinted light. So an already pathetic glow was dulled even more. If you want to make the lighting be as it should be, replace the bulbs with 501 5w ones and paint them with green ink. No loss of light and a lovely green glow. Of course you’ll have to take the dash off to do it!
This is why there has never been any cold air ventilation on the passenger side of the centre console.
There is a 6” gap between the end of the pipe to the centre console and the tube coming in from the intake vent (thank you Mr G Gill 3/10/91 No. 587). Must have been late on a Friday so they couldn’t be bothered to look for a longer pipe.
Still can't figure out where the white and purple wire is supposed to be attached to (see earlier photo) any ideas anyone?
This weekend’s entertainment will be trying to make some sense of the wiring that’s now in the passenger foot-well and working out how to get it all back in so that there will be easy access to the fuse box, the relays and the ECU. Any one got a TVR Tardis?
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