Leven dash fitting queries

[oli_quick]

Don't know if anyone has ever peeked behind the dash of their Cerb...let alone tried to replace it with a Leven aluminum one.

But I did...and disconnected *ALMOST* every connection one by one, ensuring correct labelling for reattachment and taking the utmost care of the ribbon cables back there...only to have to put it all back together again because of the following two issues.

1. I could not for the life of me figure out how to unattach the water/engine temp gauge wire (black wire with metal spiraled around it). It seems soldered in place...but I didn't want to unsolder till I knew what was inside that wire.

2. The Leven dash does not come with the threads to re-attach the circuit board that holds the MIL, indicator etc LEDs...they seem to be held in place with some sort of glue...has anyone any ideas how I can replicate these screw threads and how they are attached...

If anyone has any solutions to these questions...or any general dos and don'ts for dash replacement...words of wisdom would be much appreciated.

[satman]

Have you phoned Leven?...just a thought, as Im sure someone else must have come across same/similar problems....

[bilton_d]

i believe the water temp/oil pressure guage you need to trace the water temp feed all the way back through the engine bay and disconnect from that end and remove.

[oli_quick]

Thanks I will drop a call to Leven...

...I hope the idea about the water tmp guage is not so...as threading back would be (ahem) interesting...

I think the wood effect dash is looking increasing more attractive...

[Rob Dance]

PUT THE SOLDERING IRON DOWN !!

I think you will find the gauge, pipe, and sensor is a sealed unit, cut the pipe and its the end of the whole lot !

Drain the water, diss the sensor from the ( probably rotting) metal water pipe, remove the 46 cable ties that hold the capilary tube onto the chasis, remove gauge and pipe through the existing dash, and reverse the process with new dash, ( preferably using less cable ties)

Or keep the existing dash and spend your time driving the car instead !!

[oli_quick]

Yeah I am thinking that is the best option, aesthetics only go so far when you neck is being jarred backwards and your hands are trying to keep the squirming back end behind you...hehe

Anyone want an Aluminium dash...?

[leventech]

The gauge is permently linked to the sender and cannot be disconnected. The only way is to unclip the pipe, unscrew it under the bonnet, unthread it through the dash panel and bulkhead. Replacement is the opposite. All fittings and lights are taken from the old dash and reattached using 2 part Araldite.
Lots of owners have fitted their own dash and are pleased with the result. If anyone has any questions please call us.

[oli_quick]

Thanks Mr/Mrs Leven I will give you a call tomorrow to discuss the specifics of this water tmp gauge...

It is a lovely plate though..

[mad mark]

Any chance of some pics when its finished?

[oli_quick]

mark - hopefully will look like this



- when it is finished...maybe with out the water pressue gauge working...