Change to HE dashboard and installation of electric speedometer
Rationale These two modifications were done together for reasons, to me. These were A HE electronic speedometer was required (pre-HE are mechanical only) The dash wiring loom was somewhat butchered, with home made fuse box. The newer model dash with wood (elm?) inserts suited the tan interior better This is the situation I inherited with the car. Starting afresh with an intact pre-HE dash harness would give me more confidence before adding a few new wires to drive the speedo. HE Dashboard Install There are only 4 bolts holding the dashboard in place. To get to that stage, all you have to do is remove the steering wheel, instrument cluster, centre console, stereo panel, clock panel, ++, and disconnect all harnesses. With another pre-HE harness it is straight forward to match the connectors (the HE harness has different connector plugs with different wiring, experience gained from my red car.) Some experimentation is required with the wire routing though. Some things are also a good id