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From: Devil's Advocate on 9 Dec 2009 00:46 On my 93 Corolla, I asked Midas how much it would cost to pull the instrument panel out and change all the bulbs behind it. They said $150! Seriously? Whew. Is this something that's not so hard to do myself???
From: FatterDumber& Happier Moe on 9 Dec 2009 05:11 Devil's Advocate wrote: > On my 93 Corolla, I asked Midas how much it would cost to pull the > instrument panel out and change all the bulbs behind it. They said $150! > > Seriously? > > Whew. > > Is this something that's not so hard to do myself??? > That damn under the dash and behind the dash work is not anyones favorite thing to do. You have to be a near sighted anorexic triple jointed contortionist to do some of those jobs and there is always the risk of breaking or disconnecting something accidentally when you do this kind of thing all the while worrying about getting your dirty shoes on the headliner or seat backs (please, no snide comments about foot prints on the headliner). I suppose the question is why do you want to replace all the bulbs? If only one needs replacing, replace it and worry about the others when or if they go out. If I did have something like this done I'd find some place other than Midas to do it.
From: Jeff Strickland on 9 Dec 2009 13:47 "FatterDumber& Happier Moe" <"WheresMyCheck"@UncleSamLoves.Mee> wrote in message news:4b1f77c0$0$5318$bbae4d71(a)news.suddenlink.net... > If I did have something like this done I'd find some place other than > Midas to do it. Ding, ding, ding! This is the right answer. As for dong the job at home, it should be easy enough to find the two or four screws that hold the cluster in place, look around the cluster face. Consider the fact that somebody had to build the car in the first place, and they have to build several dozen per shift (or more) so it has to be easy. If there are no visible screws, then there should be a panel surrounding the steering column where it disappears into the dashboard, this panel should be held in by clips that you can get loose by GENTLY using a flat tool to GENTLY pry -- I'd start at the bottom. Remember, GENTLY is the operative word. Screws holding the cluster in will become visible when the surround is removed. If you can't find the screws that secure the cluster and you still have your heart set on replacing all of the bulbs, DO NOT have Midas do the job. You will be far happier developing a relationship with the trained independent Toyota guy in your town.
From: JoeSpareBedroom on 9 Dec 2009 14:10 "Jeff Strickland" <crwlrjeff(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:hforc4$f97$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > "FatterDumber& Happier Moe" <"WheresMyCheck"@UncleSamLoves.Mee> wrote in > message news:4b1f77c0$0$5318$bbae4d71(a)news.suddenlink.net... >> If I did have something like this done I'd find some place other than >> Midas to do it. > > Ding, ding, ding! > > This is the right answer. > > As for dong the job at home, it should be easy enough to find the two or > four screws that hold the cluster in place, look around the cluster face. > > Consider the fact that somebody had to build the car in the first place, > and they have to build several dozen per shift (or more) so it has to be > easy. If there are no visible screws, then there should be a panel > surrounding the steering column where it disappears into the dashboard, > this panel should be held in by clips that you can get loose by GENTLY > using a flat tool to GENTLY pry -- I'd start at the bottom. Remember, > GENTLY is the operative word. Screws holding the cluster in will become > visible when the surround is removed. > > If you can't find the screws that secure the cluster and you still have > your heart set on replacing all of the bulbs, DO NOT have Midas do the > job. You will be far happier developing a relationship with the trained > independent Toyota guy in your town. He'd also be well advised to avoid doing it himself if he lives in a cold climate and he doesn't have a heated garage. Plastic becomes brittle at lower temperatures, and he could end up being a very unhappy person if he starts breaking off screw tabs and having to listen to new rattles until he finally sells the car.
From: Devil's Advocate on 9 Dec 2009 14:18
FatterDumber& Happier Moe <"WheresMyCheck"@UncleSamLoves.Mee> wrote : > Devil's Advocate wrote: >> On my 93 Corolla, I asked Midas how much it would cost to pull the >> instrument panel out and change all the bulbs behind it. They said >> $150! >> >> Seriously? >> >> Whew. >> >> Is this something that's not so hard to do myself??? >> > > That damn under the dash and behind the dash work is not anyones > favorite thing to do. I thought you might be able to pull the dash out from the front, which is why I asked. |