S13 gauge cluster button removal

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Guam180
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Okay I'm trying to swap a digital cluster into my S13 Hatch and I've seen the walk-throughs about it. However I'm stumped on how to remove all the individual buttons on the bezel.

I've managed to remove the hazard, rear defroster, and the cruise control buttons. But I'm having problems with the "manual headlight flip-up button", the dimmer switch and the plug for my Overdrive indicator light

(My car is a slushbox )

How do I get the rest off? Is there a trick to the rest?
Modified by Guam180 at 8:31 PM 6/30/2009


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positron1
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The way I was able to get my buttons off without busting the little tabs was to remove the cluster trim and push the tabs in from behind the trim itself. You can't pull it out very far unless you disconnect the buttons harnesessessesessesss...did I spell that right?

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Guam180
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I did that. Seriously, I got the button popped out, and cannot remove the harnessessess from the button...

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use a small tipped screw driver to depress the tab while you pull it out.

s13momentum
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ull see a small little button or it looks loke ont on the harness connector push that in and it should com right off

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moulton712
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push the harness in, yes in, then press the tab and pull out

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Guam180
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Edit: Nevermind I think I misread the past few posts....

Thanks anyways, guys. Some of those harness buttons just needed more encouragement with a pair of pliers...


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