stangeba Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This one? I think one hole attaches it to the back of the gauge pod and the other attaches to the metal frame of the plastic dash assembly. Here is a picture. 71 No A/C with fact gauge package. HL Switch ground strap pic Bunch more pictures if they help. heater core snowball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 So this straps to the backside of the pod or does it strap to the metal of the car? I knew I should of took a pic before I pulled the old one apart!!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think I remember it attaching to the pod AND to the metal frame of the dash. There is a ground wire that attaches to the parking brake (see link) assembly. It's been 5 years, can't remember for sure but it should just fall into place, either it fits or it won't. parking brake dash ground screw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think I remember it attaching to the pod AND to the metal frame of the dash. There is a ground wire that attaches to the parking brake (see link) assembly. It's been 5 years, can't remember for sure but it should just fall into place, either it fits or it won't. parking brake dash ground screw Thanks for the help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 How many Coors light does it take to upgrade the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Still cracking the coors....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 We finally were able to install the dash after hours of trouble shooting a problem with the dash lights. When we first tested the new dash we had all kinds of weird problems like the dash lights coming on when we opened the doors and figured that out to be an open ground. Then when that was fixed we still had no lights. We finally got out the wiring diagram and chased the problem down to an open 4 amp fuse in the fuse box(the small fuse). We should of known something was up there cause there was a circuit breaker across that fuse when we began the job and was removed and me and my son both said"[you said a naughty!] is that for"? well apparently the guy who owned the car before me had a short ckt and added this 30 amp breaker to get the guages lights to work......good thing we didn't have a fire driving from Colorado to Minnesota! Now everything is working correctly with the correct fuses and an added bonus is after doing all the rewiring the blower motor now works when it didn't work before. I still need to replace the dash cover and steering wheel. Those where just added to get an Idea what it will look like. It just amazes me the short cuts people will take and half a**ing things!!! This bypass on the fuse was a danger and can't believe it was done!! Rant over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Does anyone know where I can pick up a new pair of door closing straps? I am having no luck finding a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 here's some... http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/4198753628.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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